Meat & Poultry
Turkey breast nutrition facts
A 3 undetermined oz (85 g) serving of turkey breast provides 125 calories, 26 g protein, 0 g carbohydrate, and 2 g fat — about 87% of its calories from protein, 0% from carbohydrate, and 13% from fat. The interactive label below toggles between a serving and 100 g.
Calorie split
Vitamins & minerals
Per serving (85 g)
- Vitamin A (RAE)
- 2.55 mcg
- Vitamin E
- 0.05 mg
- Thiamin (B1)
- 0.03 mg
- Riboflavin (B2)
- 0.17 mg
- Niacin (B3)
- 9.99 mg
- Vitamin B6
- 0.69 mg
- Folate (DFE)
- 7.65 mcg
- Vitamin B12
- 0.33 mcg
- Magnesium
- 27.2 mg
- Phosphorus
- 196 mg
- Zinc
- 1.46 mg
- Copper
- 0.05 mg
- Manganese
- 0.01 mg
- Selenium
- 25.7 mcg
Nutrition highlights
Per 3 undetermined oz (85 g), turkey breast is an excellent source of Niacin, Protein, Selenium, and Vitamin B6 and a good source of Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Riboflavin, and Zinc.
Relatively high in Cholesterol per serving — worth noting if you are limiting them.
% of the FDA Daily Value per 3 undetermined oz (85 g) serving.
Key metrics
Nutrient density
Per 100 kcal, turkey breast delivers about 10% of a Daily Value on average across 22 beneficial nutrients. The score is its percentile for that measure among the 177 foods in our database — higher means more nutrition per calorie. How this is calculated.
- More protein than 99% of foods · 100% of meat & poultry
Density counts protein, fiber, and vitamins and minerals (not fat, sodium, or sugar), each capped so a single nutrient can’t dominate, with a calorie floor so very-low-calorie foods aren’t overstated. It measures nutrition per calorie within our database — a useful guide, not a complete verdict on how “healthy” a food is.
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Protein quality
As an animal-source protein, turkey breast is a complete protein — it supplies all nine essential amino acids on its own, so it doesn’t need to be paired with another protein source.
Questions
- How many calories are in turkey breast?
- A 3 undetermined oz (85 g) serving of turkey breast has about 125 calories. Per 100 g, it has 147 calories — a moderate calorie density.
- How much protein is in turkey breast?
- Turkey breast provides about 26 g of protein per 3 undetermined oz (85 g) serving, which is 51% of the Daily Value — an excellent source.
- What are the macros in turkey breast?
- Per serving, turkey breast has roughly 26 g protein, 0 g carbohydrate, and 2 g fat. By calories, that is 87% protein, 0% carbohydrate, and 13% fat.
- Is turkey breast high in protein?
- Turkey breast has a protein density of about 20.5 g per 100 kcal, and 87% of its calories come from protein. Foods above roughly 10 g per 100 kcal are generally considered protein-dense.
- What vitamins and minerals are in turkey breast?
- Per 3 undetermined oz (85 g), turkey breast is a notable source of Niacin, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Riboflavin. The label above lists the full micronutrient profile with % Daily Values.
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References & methodology
- Data source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service — FoodData Central, FDC ID 171496 (public domain).
- Daily Values: FDA Nutrition Facts label, 2016 update (adults and children aged 4+).
- Source claims: a serving supplying 10–19% of the Daily Value is a “good source”; 20% or more is an “excellent source” (FDA, 21 CFR 101.54).
- Calorie split: Atwater general factors — 4 kcal/g for protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g for fat.
- Last reviewed: June 2026. Values are typical figures and vary with variety, ripeness, and preparation.
NutriFactsHub. “Turkey breast Nutrition Facts.” https://www.nutrifactshub.com/foods/turkey-breast