Turkey Leg Nutrition

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

3 oz (85g)

Amount per serving

Calories

177

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 8.3g

Saturated Fat 2.6g

Trans Fat

Cholesterol 72mg

Sodium 65mg

Total Carbohydrate 0g

Dietary Fiber 0g

Total Sugars 0g

Protein 23.7g

Vitamin D 3 IU

Calcium 27mg

Iron 2mg

Potassium 238mg

The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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Detailed Nutrient Information

Vitamin C

0 mg

Thiamin

0.05 mg

Riboflavin

16%

0.21 mg

Niacin

19%

3.03 mg

Pantothenic Acid

20%

1.02 mg

Vitamin B6

17%

0.28 mg

Folate

7.65 mcg

Folic Acid

0 mcg

Food Folate

7.65 mcg

Fortified Folate

7.65 mcg

Choline

11%

60.2 mg

Betaine

5.1 mg

Vitamin B12

13%

0.31 mcg

Added Vitamin B12

0 mcg

Biotin

—

Vitamin A

0 mcg

Retinol

0 mcg

Beta Carotene

0 mcg

Alpha Carotene

0 mcg

Beta Cryptoxanthin

0 mcg

Vitamin A IU

0 IU

Lycophene

0 mcg

Lutein and Zeaxanthin

0 mcg

Vitamin E

0.53 mg

Added Vitamin E

0 mg

Beta Tocopherol

—

Gamma Tocopherol

—

Delta Tocopherol

—

Alpha Tocotreniol

—

Beta Tocotreniol

—

Gamma Tocotreniol

—

Delta Tocotreniol

—

Vitamin D2 and D3

0.09 mcg

Vitamin D2

—

Vitamin D3

0.09 mcg

Vitamin D

3.4 IU

Vitamin K

0 mcg

Dihydrophylloquinone

—

Menaquinone-4

—

Calcium

27.2 mg

Iron

11%

1.95 mg

Magnesium

19.6 mg

Phosphorus

14%

169 mg

Potassium

238 mg

Sodium

65.5 mg

Zinc

33%

3.63 mg

Copper

15%

0.13 mg

Manganese

0.02 mg

Selenium

58%

32.1 mcg

Fluoride

—

Iodine

—

Fat

11%

8.35 g

Saturated Fat

13%

2.6 g

Butyric Acid

0 g

Caproic Acid

0 g

Caprylic Acid

0 g

Capric Acid

0 g

Lauric Acid

0.01 g

Tridecylic Acid

—

Myristic Acid

0.06 g

Pentadecylic Acid

—

Palmitic Acid

1.5 g

Margaric Acid

—

Stearic Acid

0.7 g

Arachidic Acid

—

Behenic Acid

—

Lignoceric Acid

—

Monounsaturated Fat

2.44 g

Myristoleic Acid

—

Pentadecenoic Acid

—

Hexadec-9-enoic Acid

0.39 g

Palmitoleic Acid

—

Trans Hexadec 9 Enoic Acid

—

Heptadecylic Acid

—

Octadec-9-enoic Acid

1.99 g

Oleic Acid

—

Elaidic Acid

—

Vaccenic Acid

—

Gondoic Acid

0.03 g

Docos-13-enoic Acid

0.02 g

Erucic Acid

—

Brassidic Acid

—

Nervonic Acid

—

Polyunsaturated Fat

2.31 g

9,12-octadecadienoic Acid

1.93 g

Linoleic Acid

—

Conjugated Linoleic Acids (CLAs)

—

Linolelaidic Acid

—

9-trans-12-cis-Linoleic Acid

—

Trans Linoleic Acid

—

Linolenic Acid

0.09 g

Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA)

—

Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA)

—

Punicinic Acid

—

Paranaric Acid

0 g

Eicosadienoic Acid

—

Icosatrienioc Acid

—

Eicosatrienoic Acid (ETE)

—

Dihomo Gamma Linolenic Acid (DGLA)

—

Eicosatetraenoic Acid (ETA)

0.2 g

Arachidonic Acid (AA)

—

Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)

0 g

Heneicosapentaenoic Acid (HPA)

—

Adrenic Acid (AdA)

—

Docosapentanoic Acid (DPA)

0.03 g

Docosahexanoic Acid (DHA)

0.04 g

Trans Fat

—

Trans Monoenoic Fat

—

Trans Polyenoic Fat

—

Cholesterol

24%

72.3 mg

Phytosterols

—

Stigmasterols

—

Campesterol

—

Beta Sitosterol

—

Protein

47%

23.7 g

Tryptophan

0.26 g

Threonine

1.04 g

Isoleucine

1.2 g

Leucine

1.86 g

Lysine

2.19 g

Methionine

0.67 g

Cystine

0.26 g

Phenylalanine

0.93 g

Tyrosine

0.91 g

Valine

1.24 g

Arginine

1.66 g

Histidine

0.72 g

Alanine

1.49 g

Aspartic Acid

2.29 g

Glutamic Acid

3.81 g

Glycine

1.33 g

Proline

1.06 g

Serine

1.05 g

Hydroxyproline

—

Carbohydrates

0 g

Fibre

0 g

Soluble Fibre

—

Insoluble Fibre

—

Sugar

0 g

Added Sugar

—

Sucrose

—

Glucose

—

Fructose

—

Lactose

—

Maltose

—

Galactose

—

Sugar Alcohols

—

Starch

—

Calories

177 kcal

Water

52 g

Ash

0.84 g

Theobromine

0 mg

Caffeine

0 mg

Alcohol

0 g

Serving Sizes

3 oz (85 g)
1 unit (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook turkey) (71 g)
1 leg, bone removed (546 g)

Nutrient Sources ^‡

Excellent source of Zinc
Excellent source of Selenium
Good source of Riboflavin
Good source of Niacin
Good source of Pantothenic Acid
Good source of Vitamin B6
Good source of Copper

‡ - As defined by Health Canada guidelines.

Nutrition Facts Source: USDA

Macronutrient Profile

Proportions of Macros

Summary:

Very High Protein
Moderate Fat
Zero Carbs

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Essential Amino Acids

Essential amino acids are critical for building protein. For more information, see the Wikipedia page about them.

Protein Quality Score: 100% ^†

Limiting Amino Acid: Leucine

Some foods that are a good source of Leucine include soy, hemp, meat, nuts, fish, and legumes.

† - Not adjusted for digestibility. For more information, see the protein digestibility tables.

100g of Turkey Leg contains 27.9g of protein, which is about the same as 4.6 eggs, 1 chicken breast, or 2 cups (541g) of black beans.

Profile of Carbohydrates in Item

Fraction of Carbs by Type

* Other includes oligosaccharides and other polysaccharides.

This food has zero carbs.

Profile of Fat in Item

Types of Fats

Moderate amount of Saturated Fat.

Too much can raise LDL ("bad") cholesterol

Zero Trans Fat.

High in Cholesterol.

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Detailed Nutrient Information

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Fats and Fatty Acids

Proteins and Amino Acids

Carbohydrates and Sugars

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Serving Sizes

Nutrient Sources ‡

Macronutrient Profile

Proportions of Macros

Profile of Protein in Item

Essential Amino Acids

Profile of Carbohydrates in Item

Fraction of Carbs by Type

Profile of Fat in Item

Types of Fats

Nutrient Sources ^‡