Calories in
turkey, dark meat, meat and skin
166 kcal per 100 g Turkey, dark meat, meat and skin contains 166 calories per 100 grams, or about 188 calories per 4 oz. Per 100 g it provides 19.8 g protein, 0.2 g carbohydrate and 9.0 g fat.
By calories that splits 0% carbohydrate, 49% protein, 50% fat.
Calories in a typical serving
Per-100 g figures are useful for comparison but nobody eats 100 g of anything on purpose. These are the USDA's own household measures.
| Serving | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 oz | 113.0 g | 188 | 22.4 g | 0.2 g | 10.1 g |
| 1 lb | 453.0 g | 752 | 89.7 g | 0.7 g | 40.6 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per 4 oz
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 4 oz |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 166 kcal | 188 kcal |
| Protein | 19.8 g | 22.4 g |
| Total fat | 9.0 g | 10.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.4 g | 2.7 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.2 g | 0.2 g |
| Fibre | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Sugars | 0.1 g | 0.1 g |
| Sodium | 113.0 mg | 127.7 mg |
| Potassium | 208.0 mg | 235.0 mg |
| Calcium | 11.0 mg | 12.4 mg |
| Iron | 1.0 mg | 1.1 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 26.0 µg | 29.4 µg |
| Cholesterol | 87.0 mg | 98.3 mg |
| Water | 71.1 g | 80.3 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 171488). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How turkey, dark meat, meat and skin compares
Among the 95 poultry products items on this site, turkey, dark meat, meat and skin ranks 34 of 95 by calorie density, against a category average of 179 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 7% less calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 11.9 g of protein per 100 calories — a genuinely protein-dense food.
To burn off 4 oz (188 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 38 minutes — see the walking calculation on our sister site, or pick a different activity. Treat that as a sense of scale rather than a rule: eating and moving are not a simple ledger.
Questions
How many calories are in turkey, dark meat, meat and skin?
Turkey, dark meat, meat and skin contains 166 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 188 calories per 4 oz. It also provides 19.8 g of protein, 0.2 g of carbohydrate and 9.0 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of turkey, dark meat, meat and skin?
By calories, turkey, dark meat, meat and skin is roughly 0% carbohydrate, 49% protein and 50% fat. That makes it a predominantly fat-based food.
How long does it take to burn off 4 oz?
About 38 minutes of ordinary walking for a 70 kg adult (MET 4.0). That is a rough guide for scale, not a prescription — appetite and activity interact in ways a simple subtraction does not capture.
Is this figure exact for the turkey, dark meat, meat and skin I bought?
No. These are USDA reference values, averaged across samples. Real foods vary with variety, ripeness, growing conditions, cut, brand and how they were cooked — 10–20% either way is normal. Use them for planning, not precision.
Similar foods
Closest in calorie density within poultry products.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy — public domain. Full USDA description: "Turkey, dark meat, meat and skin, raw". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.