Calories in
turkey, whole, light meat
114 kcal per 100 g Turkey, whole, light meat contains 114 calories per 100 grams, or about 97 calories per serving. Per 100 g it provides 23.7 g protein, 0.1 g carbohydrate and 1.5 g fat.
By calories that splits 1% carbohydrate, 87% protein, 12% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 serving | 85.0 g | 97 | 20.1 g | 0.1 g | 1.3 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per serving
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 114 kcal | 97 kcal |
| Protein | 23.7 g | 20.1 g |
| Total fat | 1.5 g | 1.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.3 g | 0.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.1 g | 0.1 g |
| Fibre | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Sugars | 0.1 g | 0.0 g |
| Sodium | 113.0 mg | 96.1 mg |
| Potassium | 242.0 mg | 205.7 mg |
| Calcium | 11.0 mg | 9.4 mg |
| Iron | 0.7 mg | 0.6 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 6.0 µg | 5.1 µg |
| Cholesterol | 57.0 mg | 48.5 mg |
| Water | 74.9 g | 63.7 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 171490). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How turkey, whole, light meat compares
Among the 95 poultry products items on this site, turkey, whole, light meat ranks 82 of 95 by calorie density, against a category average of 179 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 36% less calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 20.8 g of protein per 100 calories — a genuinely protein-dense food.
To burn off one serving (97 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 20 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, whole, light meat?
Turkey, whole, light meat contains 114 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 97 calories per serving. It also provides 23.7 g of protein, 0.1 g of carbohydrate and 1.5 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of turkey, whole, light meat?
By calories, turkey, whole, light meat is roughly 1% carbohydrate, 87% protein and 12% fat. That makes it a predominantly protein-based food.
How long does it take to burn off a serving?
About 20 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, whole, light meat 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.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy — public domain. Full USDA description: "Turkey, whole, light meat, raw". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.