Turkey Thigh Nutrition

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

3 oz (85g)

Amount per serving

Calories

156

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 8.1g

10%

Saturated Fat 2.5g

13%

Trans Fat 0.1g

Cholesterol 99mg

33%

Sodium 86mg

Total Carbohydrate 0.3g

Dietary Fiber 0g

Total Sugars 0g

Protein 20.4g

Vitamin D 11 IU

Calcium 3mg

Iron 1mg

Potassium 232mg

The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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Detailed Nutrient Information

Vitamin C

0 mg

Thiamin

0.04 mg

Riboflavin

19%

0.25 mg

Niacin

34%

5.48 mg

Pantothenic Acid

19%

0.96 mg

Vitamin B6

22%

0.38 mg

Folate

6.8 mcg

Folic Acid

0 mcg

Food Folate

6.8 mcg

Fortified Folate

6.8 mcg

Choline

15%

82.3 mg

Betaine

5.87 mg

Vitamin B12

59%

1.42 mcg

Added Vitamin B12

0 mcg

Biotin

—

Vitamin A

11.9 mcg

Retinol

11.9 mcg

Beta Carotene

0 mcg

Alpha Carotene

0 mcg

Beta Cryptoxanthin

0 mcg

Vitamin A IU

39.1 IU

Lycophene

0 mcg

Lutein and Zeaxanthin

1.7 mcg

Vitamin E

0.06 mg

Added Vitamin E

0 mg

Beta Tocopherol

—

Gamma Tocopherol

—

Delta Tocopherol

—

Alpha Tocotreniol

—

Beta Tocotreniol

—

Gamma Tocotreniol

—

Delta Tocotreniol

—

Vitamin D2 and D3

0.26 mcg

Vitamin D2

—

Vitamin D3

0.26 mcg

Vitamin D

11.1 IU

Vitamin K

0 mcg

Dihydrophylloquinone

—

Menaquinone-4

—

Calcium

3.4 mg

Iron

1.28 mg

Magnesium

17.9 mg

Phosphorus

13%

159 mg

Potassium

232 mg

Sodium

85.9 mg

Zinc

23%

2.55 mg

Copper

0.08 mg

Manganese

0.01 mg

Selenium

42%

23.2 mcg

Fluoride

—

Iodine

—

Fat

10%

8.08 g

Saturated Fat

13%

2.52 g

Butyric Acid

0 g

Caproic Acid

0 g

Caprylic Acid

0 g

Capric Acid

0.01 g

Lauric Acid

0.02 g

Tridecylic Acid

—

Myristic Acid

0.08 g

Pentadecylic Acid

0.01 g

Palmitic Acid

1.73 g

Margaric Acid

0.02 g

Stearic Acid

0.63 g

Arachidic Acid

0.01 g

Behenic Acid

0.01 g

Lignoceric Acid

0 g

Monounsaturated Fat

3.06 g

Myristoleic Acid

0.02 g

Pentadecenoic Acid

0 g

Hexadec-9-enoic Acid

0.34 g

Palmitoleic Acid

—

Trans Hexadec 9 Enoic Acid

—

Heptadecylic Acid

0.01 g

Octadec-9-enoic Acid

2.64 g

Oleic Acid

—

Elaidic Acid

—

Vaccenic Acid

—

Gondoic Acid

0.04 g

Docos-13-enoic Acid

0.01 g

Erucic Acid

—

Brassidic Acid

—

Nervonic Acid

0 g

Polyunsaturated Fat

2.51 g

9,12-octadecadienoic Acid

2.21 g

Linoleic Acid

—

Conjugated Linoleic Acids (CLAs)

—

Linolelaidic Acid

—

9-trans-12-cis-Linoleic Acid

—

Trans Linoleic Acid

—

Linolenic Acid

0.14 g

Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA)

—

Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA)

—

Punicinic Acid

—

Paranaric Acid

0 g

Eicosadienoic Acid

0.02 g

Icosatrienioc Acid

0.01 g

Eicosatrienoic Acid (ETE)

—

Dihomo Gamma Linolenic Acid (DGLA)

—

Eicosatetraenoic Acid (ETA)

0.1 g

Arachidonic Acid (AA)

—

Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)

0 g

Heneicosapentaenoic Acid (HPA)

—

Adrenic Acid (AdA)

0.02 g

Docosapentanoic Acid (DPA)

0.01 g

Docosahexanoic Acid (DHA)

0.01 g

Trans Fat

0.12 g

Trans Monoenoic Fat

—

Trans Polyenoic Fat

—

Cholesterol

33%

98.7 mg

Phytosterols

—

Stigmasterols

—

Campesterol

—

Beta Sitosterol

—

Protein

41%

20.4 g

Tryptophan

0.24 g

Threonine

0.86 g

Isoleucine

0.71 g

Leucine

1.63 g

Lysine

2.03 g

Methionine

0.55 g

Cystine

0.19 g

Phenylalanine

0.72 g

Tyrosine

0.67 g

Valine

0.75 g

Arginine

1.3 g

Histidine

0.6 g

Alanine

1.24 g

Aspartic Acid

1.87 g

Glutamic Acid

3.05 g

Glycine

1.08 g

Proline

1.04 g

Serine

0.85 g

Hydroxyproline

0.24 g

Carbohydrates

0.35 g

Fibre

0 g

Soluble Fibre

—

Insoluble Fibre

—

Sugar

0 g

Added Sugar

—

Sucrose

—

Glucose

—

Fructose

—

Lactose

—

Maltose

—

Galactose

—

Sugar Alcohols

—

Starch

—

Calories

156 kcal

Water

55.4 g

Ash

0.94 g

Theobromine

0 mg

Caffeine

0 mg

Alcohol

0 g

Serving Sizes

3 oz (85 g)
1 thigh (348 g)

Nutrient Sources ^‡

Excellent source of Niacin
Excellent source of Vitamin B12
Excellent source of Selenium
Good source of Riboflavin
Good source of Pantothenic Acid
Good source of Vitamin B6
Good source of Choline
Good source of Zinc

‡ - As defined by Health Canada guidelines.

Nutrition Facts Source: USDA

Macronutrient Profile

Proportions of Macros

Summary:

Very High Protein
Moderate Fat
Low Carbs

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Essential Amino Acids

Essential amino acids are critical for building protein. For more information, see the Wikipedia page about them.

Protein Quality Score: 100% ^†

Limiting Amino Acid: Valine

Some foods that are a good source of Valine include meats, dairy products, soy products, beans and legumes.

† - Not adjusted for digestibility. For more information, see the protein digestibility tables.

100g of Turkey Thigh contains 24g of protein, which is about the same as 4 eggs, 0.9 chicken breasts, or 1.7 cups (465g) of black beans.

Profile of Carbohydrates in Item

Fraction of Carbs by Type

* Other includes oligosaccharides and other polysaccharides.

Estimated Net Carbs:

0.3g per 3 oz

Profile of Fat in Item

Types of Fats

Moderate amount of Saturated Fat.

Too much can raise LDL ("bad") cholesterol

Contains Trans Fat.

High in Cholesterol.

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Detailed Nutrient Information

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Macronutrient Profile

Proportions of Macros

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Essential Amino Acids

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Fraction of Carbs by Type

Profile of Fat in Item

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Nutrient Sources ^‡