Calories in
turkey, ground, cooked
203 kcal per 100 g Turkey, Ground, cooked contains 203 calories per 100 grams, or about 173 calories per 3 oz. Per 100 g it provides 27.4 g protein, 0.0 g carbohydrate and 10.4 g fat.
By calories that splits 0% carbohydrate, 54% protein, 46% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 oz | 85.0 g | 173 | 23.3 g | 0.0 g | 8.8 g |
| 1 patty (4 oz, raw) (yield after cooking) | 82.0 g | 166 | 22.4 g | 0.0 g | 8.5 g |
| 1 unit, yield from 1 lb raw | 330.0 g | 670 | 90.3 g | 0.0 g | 34.3 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per 3 oz
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 3 oz |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 203 kcal | 173 kcal |
| Protein | 27.4 g | 23.3 g |
| Total fat | 10.4 g | 8.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.7 g | 2.3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Fibre | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Sugars | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Sodium | 78.0 mg | 66.3 mg |
| Potassium | 294.0 mg | 249.9 mg |
| Calcium | 28.0 mg | 23.8 mg |
| Iron | 1.5 mg | 1.3 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 24.0 µg | 20.4 µg |
| Cholesterol | 93.0 mg | 79.1 mg |
| Water | 62.1 g | 52.8 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 171506). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How turkey, ground, cooked compares
Among the 95 poultry products items on this site, turkey, ground, cooked ranks 26 of 95 by calorie density, against a category average of 179 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 13% more calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 13.5 g of protein per 100 calories — a genuinely protein-dense food.
To burn off 3 oz (173 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 35 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, ground, cooked?
Turkey, Ground, cooked contains 203 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 173 calories per 3 oz. It also provides 27.4 g of protein, 0.0 g of carbohydrate and 10.4 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of turkey, ground, cooked?
By calories, turkey, ground, cooked is roughly 0% carbohydrate, 54% protein and 46% fat. That makes it a predominantly protein-based food.
How long does it take to burn off 3 oz?
About 35 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, ground, cooked 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
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy — public domain. Full USDA description: "Turkey, Ground, cooked". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.