Calories in
turkey, whole, meat only
115 kcal per 100 g Turkey, whole, meat only contains 115 calories per 100 grams, or about 130 calories per 4 oz. Per 100 g it provides 22.6 g protein, 0.1 g carbohydrate and 1.9 g fat.
By calories that splits 1% carbohydrate, 83% protein, 16% 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 | 130 | 25.6 g | 0.2 g | 2.2 g |
| 1 bird | 5,002.0 g | 5,752 | 1,132.5 g | 7.0 g | 96.5 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per 4 oz
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 4 oz |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 115 kcal | 130 kcal |
| Protein | 22.6 g | 25.6 g |
| Total fat | 1.9 g | 2.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.5 g | 0.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.1 g | 0.2 g |
| Fibre | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Sugars | 0.1 g | 0.1 g |
| Sodium | 118.0 mg | 133.3 mg |
| Potassium | 235.0 mg | 265.6 mg |
| Calcium | 11.0 mg | 12.4 mg |
| Iron | 0.9 mg | 1.0 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 9.0 µg | 10.2 µg |
| Cholesterol | 67.0 mg | 75.7 mg |
| Water | 75.4 g | 85.2 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 171480). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How turkey, whole, meat only compares
Among the 95 poultry products items on this site, turkey, whole, meat only ranks 80 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 19.7 g of protein per 100 calories — a genuinely protein-dense food.
To burn off 4 oz (130 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 27 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, meat only?
Turkey, whole, meat only contains 115 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 130 calories per 4 oz. It also provides 22.6 g of protein, 0.1 g of carbohydrate and 1.9 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of turkey, whole, meat only?
By calories, turkey, whole, meat only is roughly 1% carbohydrate, 83% protein and 16% fat. That makes it a predominantly protein-based food.
How long does it take to burn off 4 oz?
About 27 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, meat only 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, meat only, raw". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.