Welcome to the nutritional protein content in 12 different types of turkey light meat, ranging from 30.13 g to 17.60 g per 100g. The basic type of turkey light meat is Turkey from whole, light meat, raw, where the amount of protein in 100g is 23.66 g. 23.66 g of protein per 100g, from Turkey from whole, light meat, raw corresponds to 42% of the protein RDA. For a typical serving size of 1.000 serving (or 85.00 g) the amount of Protein is 20.11 g. This corresponds to an RDA percentage of 36%.
The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for protein is based on a 50 g RDA level for a mature adult.
Top five turkey light meat products high in protein
Below is a summary list for the top five turkey light meat items ranked by the amount or level of protein in 100g.
1. Turkey, all classes, light meat, cooked, roasted : 30.13g (54%RDA)
2. Turkey from whole, light meat, meat and skin, cooked, roasted : 29.55g (53%RDA)
3. Turkey, light or dark meat, smoked, cooked, skin and bone removed : 29.30g (52%RDA)
4. Turkey, light or dark meat, smoked, cooked, with skin, bone removed : 28.10g (50%RDA)
5. Turkey from whole, light meat, meat only, with added solution, cooked, roasted : 26.97g (48%RDA)
Following on from the five top turkey light meat items or products containing protein we have a more comprehensive break down of Turkey from whole, light meat, raw, and the highest item containing protein which is Turkey, all classes, light meat, cooked, roasted. 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 protein 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 protein content.Other important and protein related nutrients are Energy, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Energy is 114.00 kcal (6% 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, Total Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the protein 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 protein content and the nutritional density in 100g for Turkey from whole, light meat, raw; We class this as a high protein content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value.
Amount of protein per 100 Calories
100 calories of turkey from whole, light meat, raw is a serving size of 0 g, and the amount of Protein is 0 g (0% RDA). Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Carbohydrate, in 100 Calories are as follows; Energy 0 kcal (0% RDA), Total Fat 0 g (0% RDA), Carbohydrate 0 g (0% RDA). This is shown in the protein 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 20.11 g of Protein. The protein percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 36 %.To give 100% of the RDA, 2.8 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 Total Fat content is 1.26 g and the Carbohydrate content is 0.12 g. The percentages are shown below in the protein chart, for the typical serving of protein 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).
Grams of protein 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, all classes, light meat, cooked, roasted through to Turkey roast, boneless, frozen, seasoned, light and dark meat, raw where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional protein 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 protein in turkey light meat.
The list below gives the total protein content in the 12 items from the general description 'turkey light meat' each of which show the protein amount as well as Energy, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 12 food items shown in the protein 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 protein per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart. 
The corresponding Calories for turkey light meat ranked by the amount of protein per 100g is shown below in the turkey light meat calories chart. 
RDA for protein
The recommended daily allowance for protein is 56g for an average male. This is the RDA used for all nutrition in the listed data. For a typical woman it is 46g. These values are based on 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight. It is also recommended that at least 10% of your calories should be from protein with an upper limit of 35% of your calories from protein.
Effect of Preparation and Storage on protein
The level of protein 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 protein from the 1 frozen items is in Turkey roast, boneless, frozen, seasoned, light and dark meat, raw where the protein content is 17.60 g per 100g. The total food items which are raw is 5 items. The highest amount of protein from the 5 raw items is in Turkey from whole, light meat, raw where the content is 23.66 g per 100g. The number of food items which are cooked are 6 items. The highest amount of protein from the 6 cooked items is in Turkey, all classes, light meat, cooked, roasted where the amount is 30.13 g per 100g. Comparing raw and cooked turkey light meat shows that cooking can change the levels of protein by 6.47 g in a 100g serving.Average Content for turkey light meat
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of protein 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 24.50 g of protein. This average value corresponds to 43.75 % 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 Total Fat is 4.69 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.Median Amount
The median value of Protein is found in Turkey from whole, light meat, meat and skin, with added solution, cooked, roasted which in 100g contains 26.52 g of Protein. This corresponds to 47 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Energy is 157.00 kcal, the amount of Total Fat is 5.64 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 0.00 g.Highest protein Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 12 different turkey light meat nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of protein is found in Turkey, all classes, light meat, cooked, roasted which contains 30.13 g of protein per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 54 %. For this 100g serving the Energy content is 147.00 kcal, the Total Fat content is 2.08 g, the Carbohydrate content is 0.00 g. 
The lowest amount of protein in 100g is in Turkey roast, boneless, frozen, seasoned, light and dark meat, raw which contains 17.60 g. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 31 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Energy is 120.00 kcal, the amount of Total Fat is 2.20 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 6.40 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a protein range of 12.53 g per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 27 kcal for Energy, 0.12 g for Total Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.
Highest Amount of protein per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high protein foods in your diet. For example 100g of Turkey from whole, light meat, raw contains 23.66 g of protein. 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 protein nutritional content.
The food with the highest protein content per typical serving is Turkey, all classes, light meat, cooked, roasted which contains 25.61 g in 1.000 serving (or 85.00 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 46 %. For this serving the Energy content is 124.95 kcal, the Total Fat content is 1.77 g and the Carbohydrate content is 0 g.
Nutritional Information Summary
From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing protein 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 high protein foods
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