Meat & Poultry
Turkey Breast
Overview
Why eat turkey breast?
Roasted turkey breast is about as lean as meat gets, packing 25.6 g of protein into a 3 oz serving for only about 125 calories. Alongside that protein come B vitamins, selenium and zinc, which makes it a useful everyday choice for people who want substance without much fat.
Good to know: Cholesterol runs fairly high at 80 mg per 100 g, and deli-style or brined turkey carries far more sodium than this plain roasted meat, which has only 99 mg per 100 g.
Serious lean protein
A 3 oz serving delivers 25.61 g of protein (51% DV) with just 1.77 g of fat, supporting muscle repair and helping meals feel satisfying.
Rich in B vitamins
Per 100 g it supplies 73% DV niacin and 47% DV vitamin B6, nutrients your body uses to turn food into usable energy and build red blood cells.
Selenium and zinc
With 55% DV selenium and 16% DV zinc per 100 g, turkey breast supports antioxidant defences and normal immune function.
Overview drafted with AI from USDA FoodData Central figures. For education, not medical advice.
Nutrition facts
What’s in turkey breast?
Calories
147kcal
Protein
30g
Carbs
0g
Fat
2.1g
Fiber
0g
Sugars
0g
Minerals
- Calcium9 mg1%
- Iron0.71 mg4%
- Magnesium32 mg8%
- Phosphorus230 mg18%
- Potassium249 mg5%
- Sodium99 mg4%
- Zinc1.7 mg16%
- Copper0.06 mg7%
- Selenium30 µg55%
Vitamins
- Vitamin A3 µg0%
- Vitamin D0.3 µg2%
- Vitamin E0.06 mg0%
- Thiamin (B1)0.04 mg3%
- Riboflavin (B2)0.2 mg16%
- Niacin (B3)12 mg73%
- Vitamin B60.81 mg47%
- Folate9 µg2%
- Vitamin B120.39 µg16%
Other compounds
- Omega-3 ALA0.02 g
- Omega-3 EPA<0.01 g
- Omega-3 DHA<0.01 g
% Daily Value is based on FDA reference amounts for adults. Bars cap at 100%.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, “Turkey, whole, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted” (SR Legacy, FDC ID 171496).View the USDA record ↗ (opens in a new tab).