Calories in Turkey

100 g of turkey has 139 kcal, and 1 slice of turkey (30 g) has about 42 kcal.

139 kcalper 100 g

42 kcal in 1 small or thin slice (30 g)

Low density · 1.4 kcal per g

Protein 28.8g 86% of the calories
Carbs 0g 0% of the calories
Fat 2.1g 14% of the calories
Fiber 0g

Per 100 g. Figures from USDA FoodData Central. Averages across measured samples; a few percent either way is normal. Updated 2026-10-04.

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Turkey nutrition facts

A dash means nobody measured it - not that there is none of it.

Per serving: 1 small or thin slice (30 g)
Nutrient	Per 100 g	Per serving
Energy	139kcal	42kcal
Fat	2.1g	0.62g
Saturated Fat	0.59g	0.18g
Unsaturated Fat	1.5g	0.44g
Carbs	0g	0g
Sugars	0g	0g
Fiber	0g	0g
Protein	28.8g	8.6g
Salt	1.2g	0.35g
Water	68.1g	20.4g

Alcohol	0g	0g
Caffeine	0mg	0mg

Monounsaturated	0.62g	0.19g
Polyunsaturated	0.52g	0.16g
Omega-3	0.028g	0.008g
ALA	0.02g	0.006g
DHA	0.004g	0.001g
EPA	0.004g	0.001g
Omega-6	0.47g	0.14g
AA	0.044g	0.013g
LA	0.43g	0.13g
Cholesterol	76mg	22.8mg

Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)	0.036mg	0.011mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)	0.2mg	0.061mg
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)	11.7mg	3.5mg
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)	0.76mg	0.23mg
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)	0.82µg	0.25µg
Folate (Vitamin B9)	10µg	3µg
Vitamin A	3µg	0.9µg
Vitamin C	0mg	0mg
Vitamin D	12IU	3.6IU
Vitamin E	0.06mg	0.018mg
Vitamin K	0µg	0µg
Choline	78.1mg	23.4mg

Calcium	11mg	3.3mg
Copper	0.062mg	0.019mg
Iron	0.65mg	0.2mg
Magnesium	31mg	9.3mg
Phosphorus	237mg	71.1mg
Potassium	247mg	74.1mg
Selenium	29.9µg	9µg
Zinc	1.6mg	0.49mg

Beta-carotene	0µg	0µg
Lycopene	0µg	0µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	0µg	0µg

Cystine	0.27g	0.081g
Histidine	0.78g	0.23g
Isoleucine	0.83g	0.25g
Leucine	2g	0.6g
Lysine	2.4g	0.71g
Methionine	0.75g	0.23g
Phenylalanine	0.93g	0.28g
Threonine	1g	0.31g
Tryptophan	0.31g	0.092g
Tyrosine	0.86g	0.26g
Valine	0.92g	0.28g

Read it as an averageIt is what a laboratory measured, averaged over samples - variety, ripeness and cut all move it, and a few percent either way is normal.

What stands out in turkey

1 small or thin slice (30 g) is 42 kcal, about 2% of a 2,000 kcal day.

High in vitamin B311.7 mg per 100 g (73% of the daily reference)
High in vitamin B60.76 mg per 100 g (55% of the daily reference)
High in protein28.8 g per 100 g, 86% of the calories
Low in fat2.1 g per 100 g
Low in saturated fat0.59 g per 100 g

Claims follow the EU nutrition claims rules and the "high" warnings the UK/EU front-of-pack labels; the 2,000 kcal day is the reference intake for an average adult.

Calories in different amounts of turkey

30 g1 small or thin slice	42 kcal
50 g	70 kcal
60 g2 servings	83 kcal
100 g	139 kcal
200 g	278 kcal

Any amount g 42 kcal

Foods with similar calories

Other published foods within reach of 139 kcal per 100 g, so the number has something to sit against.

Sardines 69 kcal more 208kcal / 100 g

Tuna 49 kcal less 90kcal / 100 g

Cod 44 kcal less 95kcal / 100 g

Chicken breast 37 kcal more 176kcal / 100 g

Salmon 75 kcal more 214kcal / 100 g

Ham 22 kcal less 117kcal / 100 g

Questions about turkey

1 slice of turkey (30 g) has about 42 kcal, and 100 g has 139 kcal.

1 slice of turkey (30 g) has 8.6 g of protein, and 100 g has 28.8 g. The macro calculator works out how much protein you need a day.

It depends on how it is prepared. Per 100 g: roasted 139 kcal, roasted, skinless 151 kcal, smoked, skinless 162 kcal, canned 185 kcal, stewed, with skin 204 kcal. This page shows turkey (roasted).

Yes. 100 g of turkey has 11.7 mg of vitamin B3, 73% of what an adult needs in a day.

Yes. 100 g of turkey has 28.8 g of protein, and protein makes up 83% of the calories.

Yes. Turkey has no carbs, so it fits low-carb and keto diets.

It can be part of a diet that loses weight: what counts is the total calories you eat in a day, not any single food. 1 slice of turkey (30 g) has about 42 kcal. The calorie calculator works out how many you need.

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