Welcome to the nutritional potassium content in 12 different types of turkey light meat, ranging from 360.00 mg to 220.00 mg per 100g. The basic type of turkey light meat is Turkey from whole, light meat, raw, where the amount of potassium in 100g is 242.00 mg. 242.00 mg of potassium per 100g, from Turkey from whole, light meat, raw corresponds to 5% of the potassium RDA. For a typical serving size of 1.000 serving (or 85.00 g) the amount of Potassium is 205.7 mg. This corresponds to an RDA percentage of 4%.
The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for potassium is based on a 4700 mg RDA level for a mature adult.
Top five turkey light meat products high in potassium
Below is a summary list for the top five turkey light meat items ranked by the amount or level of potassium in 100g.
1. Turkey roast, boneless, frozen, seasoned, light and dark meat, raw : 360.00mg (8%RDA)
2. Turkey, diced, light and dark meat, seasoned : 310.00mg (7%RDA)
3. Turkey, light or dark meat, smoked, cooked, skin and bone removed : 298.00mg (6%RDA)
4. Turkey, light or dark meat, smoked, cooked, with skin, bone removed : 280.00mg (6%RDA)
5. Turkey from whole, light meat, meat and skin, with added solution, cooked, roasted : 250.00mg (5%RDA)
Following on from the five top turkey light meat items or products containing potassium we have a more comprehensive break down of Turkey from whole, light meat, raw, and the highest item containing potassium which is Turkey roast, boneless, frozen, seasoned, light and dark meat, raw. We also give a comparison of average values, median values and lowest values along with a comparison with other food groups and assess the effects of storage and preparation on the 12 types of turkey light meat.
At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 12 different types of turkey light meat based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the potassium content in turkey light meat.
Turkey from whole, light meat, raw - Nutritional Content and Chart
The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Turkey from whole, light meat, raw should be considered along with the potassium content.Other important and potassium related nutrients are Energy, Sodium, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Energy is 114.00 kcal (6% RDA), the amount of Sodium is 113.00 mg (7% RDA), the amount of Protein is 23.66 g (42% RDA), the amount of Total Fat is 1.48 g (2% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 0.14 g. The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Energy, Sodium, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the potassium levels in turkey light meat.
Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Turkey from whole, light meat, raw has a nutritional value score of 15.00 out of 100.Comparing the potassium content and the nutritional density in 100g for Turkey from whole, light meat, raw; We class this as a medium to low potassium content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value.
Amount of potassium per 100 Calories
100 calories of turkey from whole, light meat, raw is a serving size of 0 g, and the amount of Potassium is 0 mg (0% RDA). Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Protein, in 100 Calories are as follows; Energy 0 kcal (0% RDA), Sodium 0 mg (0% RDA), Protein 0 g (0% RDA), Total Fat 0 g (0% RDA), Carbohydrate 0 g (0% RDA). This is shown in the potassium RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients.
Content per Typical Serving Size 1.000 serving (or 85.00 g)
For the food Turkey from whole, light meat, raw the typical serving size is 1.000 serving (or 85.00 g) which contains 205.7 mg of Potassium. The potassium percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 4 %.To give 100% of the RDA, 25.0 servings of the typical serving size 1.000 serving (or 85.00 g) give the complete RDA. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Energy content is 96.9 kcal, the Sodium content is 96.05 mg, the Protein content is 20.11 g, the Total Fat content is 1.26 g and the Carbohydrate content is 0.12 g. The percentages are shown below in the potassium chart, for the typical serving of potassium and the related and important nutritional values.
Macronutrients in Turkey from whole, light meat, raw
The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food described above is measured in grams per 100g and grams in a typical serving size (in this case 1.000 serving or 85.00 g), although it is also useful to give the number of calories from protein, fat and carbohydrate which are the most important macronutrients. For this serving in your diet here are the macronutrient calories. From protein the number of calories is 85.9 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 0.5 (kcal).
Milligrams of potassium in turkey light meat (per 100g)
This list of 12 types of turkey light meat, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Turkey roast, boneless, frozen, seasoned, light and dark meat, raw through to Turkey from whole, light meat, meat and skin, with added solution, raw where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional potassium content can be scaled by the amount in grams, oz or typical serving sizes. Simply click on a food item or beverage from the list at the bottom of the page to give a full dietary nutritional breakdown to answer the question how much potassium in turkey light meat.
The list below gives the total potassium content in the 12 items from the general description 'turkey light meat' each of which show the potassium amount as well as Energy, Sodium, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 12 food items shown in the potassium chart. This gives a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.
The corresponding nutritional value for turkey light meat based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of potassium per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart. 
The corresponding Calories for turkey light meat ranked by the amount of potassium per 100g is shown below in the turkey light meat calories chart. 
RDA for potassium
The recommended daily allowance for potassium is actually an adequate intake. The RDA for all of the nutrition data listed on this page is for 4.7g per day which is for males and females between the ages of 14 and 70+. For children between the ages of 1-3 years it is 3.0g, for children between the ages of 4-8 years it is 3.8g, and for children between the ages of 9-13 years it is 4.5g. For women during lactation between the ages of 19-50 years the level is slightly higher at 5.1g.
Effect of Preparation and Storage on potassium
The level of potassium can be affected by the method of storage for example canned or frozen and also by the method of preparation for example either raw, cooked or fried. The total number of frozen food items is 1. The highest amount of potassium from the 1 frozen items is in Turkey roast, boneless, frozen, seasoned, light and dark meat, raw where the potassium content is 360.00 mg per 100g. The total food items which are raw is 5 items. The highest amount of potassium from the 5 raw items is in Turkey roast, boneless, frozen, seasoned, light and dark meat, raw where the content is 360.00 mg per 100g. The number of food items which are cooked are 6 items. The highest amount of potassium from the 6 cooked items is in Turkey, light or dark meat, smoked, cooked, skin and bone removed where the amount is 298.00 mg per 100g. Comparing raw and cooked turkey light meat shows that cooking can change the levels of potassium by 62 mg in a 100g serving.Average Content for turkey light meat
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of potassium contained in 100g of turkey light meat, based on the list below of 12 different items under the general description of turkey light meat, is 264.25 mg of potassium. This average value corresponds to 5.62 % of the recommended dietary allowance (or RDA) in your diet. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Energy is 147.25 kcal, the average amount of Sodium is 401.17 mg, the average amount of Protein is 24.50 g, the average amount of Total Fat is 4.69 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.Median Amount
The median value of Potassium is found in Turkey, all classes, light meat, cooked, roasted which in 100g contains 249.00 mg of Potassium. This corresponds to 5 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Energy is 147.00 kcal, the amount of Sodium is 99.00 mg, the amount of Protein is 30.13 g, the amount of Total Fat is 2.08 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 0.00 g.Highest potassium Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 12 different turkey light meat nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of potassium is found in Turkey roast, boneless, frozen, seasoned, light and dark meat, raw which contains 360.00 mg of potassium per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 8 %. For this 100g serving the Energy content is 120.00 kcal, the Sodium content is 678.00 mg, the Protein content is 17.60 g, the Total Fat content is 2.20 g, the Carbohydrate content is 6.40 g. 
The lowest amount of potassium in 100g is in Turkey from whole, light meat, meat and skin, with added solution, raw which contains 220.00 mg. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 5 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Energy is 147.00 kcal, the amount of Sodium is 195.00 mg, the amount of Protein is 20.02 g, the amount of Total Fat is 7.42 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 0.14 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a potassium range of 140 mg per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 27 kcal for Energy, 483 mg for Sodium, 2.42 g for Protein, 5.22 g for Total Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.
Highest Amount of potassium per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high potassium foods in your diet. For example 100g of Turkey from whole, light meat, raw contains 242.00 mg of potassium. However, there are other factors to consider when you are assessing your nutritional requirements. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the potassium nutritional content.
The food with the highest potassium content per typical serving is Turkey roast, boneless, frozen, seasoned, light and dark meat, raw which contains 306 mg in 3.000 oz (or 85.00 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 7 %. For this serving the Energy content is 102 kcal, the Sodium content is 576.3 mg, the Protein content is 14.96 g, the Total Fat content is 1.87 g and the Carbohydrate content is 5.44 g.
Nutritional Information Summary
From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing potassium which can be scaled for different servings and quantities. We have also sorted our complete nutritional information and vitamin database of over 7000 foods, to give a list of potassium in foods.
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