How Much Protein in Ground Turkey? Per 100 g and 4 oz
Per 100 g, cooked ground turkey has 27.4 g of protein and raw ground turkey has 19.7 g. A 3 oz portion of cooked ground turkey (85 g) has 23.3 g of protein. A 3 oz portion of cooked 93% lean ground turkey (85 g) has 23.0 g of protein. Per 100 g, cooked ground turkey also provides 203 kcal, 10.4 g of fat and 0.0 g of carbohydrate.
Ranked #12 of 46 high protein foods by protein per 100 g.
Protein per 100 g and per serving
| Food | State | Per 100 g | Per 100 g | Per serving | Per serving | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | kcal | Fat | Carbs | Serving | Protein | kcal | |||
| Ground turkey, cooked FDC 171506 | Cooked | 27.4 g | 203 | 10.4 g | 0.0 g | 3 oz (85 g) | 23.3 g 3 oz (85 g) | 173 | |
| Ground turkey, 93% lean, cooked FDC 172851 | Cooked | 27.1 g | 213 | 11.6 g | 0.0 g | 3 oz (85 g) | 23.0 g 3 oz (85 g) | 181 | |
| Ground turkey, raw FDC 171505 | Raw | 19.7 g | 148 | 7.7 g | 0.0 g | 4 oz (113 g) | 22.2 g 4 oz (113 g) | 167 | |
Protein by amount: cooked ground turkey
| Weight | Protein | kcal | Fat | Carbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 27.4 g | 203 | 10.4 g | 0.0 g |
| 150 g | 41.1 g | 305 | 15.6 g | 0.0 g |
| 200 g | 54.7 g | 406 | 20.8 g | 0.0 g |
| 250 g | 68.4 g | 508 | 26.0 g | 0.0 g |
| 300 g | 82.1 g | 609 | 31.2 g | 0.0 g |
Raw vs cooked
Protein per 100 g differs between the raw and cooked weight of the same food, so use the row that matches how you weigh it.
USDA lists 19.66 g of protein per 100 g for raw ground turkey and 27.37 g for cooked, but a 114 g raw patty yields 82 g after cooking, so the patty has about 22.4 g of protein raw and 22.4 g cooked.
How it compares
Similar foods sorted by protein per 100 kcal (main entry for each food).
| Food | Protein per 100 kcalProtein / 100 kcal | Protein (Per 100 g)Protein / 100 g | kcal (Per 100 g)kcal / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pork chop, lean only, broiled | 14.9 g | 26.8 g | 180 |
| Lamb leg, roasted | 14.8 g | 28.3 g | 191 |
| Chicken thigh, roasted | 13.8 g | 24.8 g | 179 |
| Pork loin, roasted | 13.7 g | 28.6 g | 209 |
| Ground turkey, cooked | 13.5 g | 27.4 g | 203 |
| Cottage cheese, lowfat, 2% milkfat | 12.9 g | 10.5 g | 81 |
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For comparison, see the protein in ground beef and chicken breast.
Frequently asked questions
How much protein is in 100 g of ground turkey?
100 g of cooked ground turkey has 27.4 g of protein and 203 kcal (FDC 171506), and 100 g of raw ground turkey has 19.7 g (FDC 171505), according to USDA.
How much protein is in 93% lean ground turkey?
Cooked 93% lean, 7% fat ground turkey (pan-broiled crumbles) has 27.1 g of protein per 100 g (FDC 172851). USDA lists 213 kcal and 11.6 g of fat per 100 g for that entry.
How much protein is in 4 oz of ground turkey?
4 oz (113 g) of raw ground turkey has 22.2 g of protein (FDC 171505). The same weight of cooked ground turkey has 30.9 g (FDC 171506).
How much protein is in raw ground turkey compared with cooked?
Raw ground turkey has 19.7 g of protein per 100 g (FDC 171505) and cooked has 27.4 g (FDC 171506). The cooked figure is higher per gram because the meat weighs less after cooking.
How many calories are in ground turkey?
Cooked ground turkey has 203 kcal per 100 g (FDC 171506) and raw has 148 kcal (FDC 171505). 4 oz (113 g) raw has 167 kcal.
Ground turkey vs ground beef: which has more protein?
Cooked ground turkey has 27.4 g of protein and 203 kcal per 100 g (FDC 171506), against 27.7 g and 256 kcal for cooked 85% lean ground beef (FDC 174034). Cooked 90% lean beef has 28.5 g and 230 kcal (FDC 171794).
How much protein is in 3 oz of cooked ground turkey?
3 oz (85 g) of cooked ground turkey has 23.3 g of protein and 173 kcal (FDC 171506). A 3 oz portion of the 93% lean entry has 23.0 g (FDC 172851).
How much protein is in a pound of ground turkey?
A pound (453.6 g) of raw ground turkey has 89.2 g of protein (FDC 171505). USDA lists 330 g of cooked meat from 1 lb raw, which has 90.3 g (FDC 171506).
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All values come from USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018), per 100 g. Per-serving and scaled values are calculated from them.