How Much Protein in Turkey Breast? Per 3 oz and 100 g
Per 100 g, roasted turkey breast has 29.5 g of protein, roasted turkey breast (meat and skin) has 29.0 g, roasted turkey breast (meat only, with added solution) has 27.9 g and raw turkey breast (meat only) has 23.3 g. A 3 oz portion of roasted turkey breast, meat only (85 g) has 25.1 g of protein. Per 100 g, roasted turkey breast also provides 136 kcal, 2.0 g of fat and 0.0 g of carbohydrate.
Ranked #8 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 | |||
| Turkey breast, roasted FDC 174516 | Cooked | 29.5 g | 136 | 2.0 g | 0.0 g | 3 oz (85 g) | 25.1 g 3 oz (85 g) | 116 | |
| Turkey breast, meat and skin, roasted FDC 171529 | Cooked | 29.0 g | 164 | 5.3 g | 0.1 g | 3 oz (85 g) | 24.7 g 3 oz (85 g) | 139 | |
| Turkey breast, with added solution, roasted FDC 174514 | Cooked | 27.9 g | 130 | 2.1 g | 0.0 g | 3 oz (85 g) | 23.7 g 3 oz (85 g) | 111 | |
| Turkey breast, meat only, raw FDC 174515 | Raw | 23.3 g | 114 | 2.3 g | 0.0 g | 4 oz (113 g) | 26.4 g 4 oz (113 g) | 129 | |
Protein by amount: roasted turkey breast
| Weight | Protein | kcal | Fat | Carbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 29.5 g | 136 | 2.0 g | 0.0 g |
| 150 g | 44.3 g | 204 | 3.0 g | 0.0 g |
| 200 g | 59.0 g | 272 | 3.9 g | 0.0 g |
| 250 g | 73.8 g | 340 | 4.9 g | 0.0 g |
| 300 g | 88.5 g | 408 | 5.9 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 29.5 g of protein per 100 g for roasted turkey breast (meat only), 29 g for roasted meat and skin and 23.3 g for raw meat only, and the retail-parts entries are for the breast as sold in stores.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shrimp, cooked | 24.2 g | 24.0 g | 99 |
| Tuna, light, canned in water, drained | 22.6 g | 19.4 g | 86 |
| Turkey breast, roasted | 21.7 g | 29.5 g | 136 |
| Cod, cooked | 21.7 g | 22.8 g | 105 |
| Tilapia, cooked | 20.4 g | 26.2 g | 128 |
| Chicken breast, roasted | 18.8 g | 31.0 g | 165 |
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For comparison, see the protein in chicken breast and ground turkey.
Frequently asked questions
How much protein is in 3 oz of turkey breast?
A 3 oz portion (85 g) of roasted turkey breast, meat only, has 25.1 g of protein and 116 kcal (FDC 174516). The same portion of roasted meat and skin (85 g) has 24.7 g and 139 kcal (FDC 171529).
How much protein is in 100 g of turkey breast?
Roasted turkey breast, meat only, has 29.5 g of protein per 100 g (FDC 174516), roasted meat and skin 29 g (FDC 171529), roasted with added solution 27.9 g (FDC 174514) and raw meat only 23.3 g (FDC 174515).
Does turkey breast with skin have more protein than without?
Per 100 g, roasted turkey breast has 29.5 g of protein as meat only and 29 g as meat and skin, with 136 kcal against 164 kcal (FDC 174516 and FDC 171529). The skin adds fat: 5.3 g per 100 g against 2 g.
Does turkey breast have more protein raw or cooked?
Per 100 g, raw turkey breast (meat only) has 23.3 g of protein and roasted turkey breast 29.5 g (FDC 174515 and FDC 174516); cooking removes water, so the same piece weighs less cooked. A 4 oz portion of raw turkey breast (113 g) has 26.4 g.
How much protein is in turkey breast with added solution?
USDA lists roasted turkey breast, meat only, with added solution at 27.9 g of protein per 100 g and 130 kcal, against 29.5 g and 136 kcal without it (FDC 174514 and FDC 174516). A 3 oz portion (85 g) has 23.7 g.
How much protein is in a whole turkey breast?
USDA lists one roasted retail-parts breast, meat only, at 863 g, which has 254.7 g of protein (calculated from FDC 174516); with meat and skin it is 863 g with 250.4 g, and with added solution 852 g with 238 g. A raw breast is 1150 g, which has 268.4 g. Breasts sold in stores vary in size.
How many calories are in turkey breast?
A 3 oz portion (85 g) of roasted turkey breast, meat only, has 116 kcal and 100 g has 136 kcal (FDC 174516). Roasted meat and skin has 164 kcal per 100 g (FDC 171529).
Turkey breast vs chicken breast: which has more protein per 100 g?
Roasted turkey breast, meat only, has 29.5 g of protein per 100 g and 136 kcal (FDC 174516), against 31 g and 165 kcal for roasted chicken breast (FDC 171477).
Related foods
All values come from USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018), per 100 g. Per-serving and scaled values are calculated from them.
Source
- USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018). Turkey, retail parts, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted. FDC ID 174516. ↗
- USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018). Turkey, retail parts, breast, meat and skin, cooked, roasted. FDC ID 171529. ↗
- USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018). Turkey, retail parts, breast, meat only, with added solution, cooked, roasted. FDC ID 174514. ↗
- USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018). Turkey, retail parts, breast, meat only, raw. FDC ID 174515. ↗