Dark Meat Turkey Nutrition Facts
4 oz of dark meat turkey contains 187.6 calories, 22.4g protein, 0.2g carbs, and 10.1g fat. Dark Meat Turkey is a protein-rich food. It is a good source of protein.
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Vitamins in Dark Meat Turkey
Per 4 oz ~113g
Minerals in Dark Meat Turkey
Per 4 oz ~113g
Amino Acids in Dark Meat Turkey
Protein breakdown per 4 oz (113g), from the USDA record for this food.
Limiting amino acid: Valine — 81% of the FAO/WHO adult reference pattern per gram of protein.
| Essential Amino Acids | Per 4 oz (113g) | Per 100g | % of Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Histidine | 580mg | 513mg | 2.6% |
| Isoleucine | 617mg | 546mg | 2.8% |
| Leucine | 1493mg | 1321mg | 6.7% |
| Lysine | 1767mg | 1564mg | 7.9% |
| Methionine | 560mg | 496mg | 2.5% |
| Phenylalanine | 703mg | 622mg | 3.1% |
| Threonine | 777mg | 688mg | 3.5% |
| Tryptophan | 224mg | 198mg | 1% |
| Valine | 704mg | 623mg | 3.1% |
| Other Amino Acids | Per 4 oz (113g) | Per 100g | % of Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alanine | 1245mg | 1102mg | 5.6% |
| Arginine | 1284mg | 1136mg | 5.7% |
| Aspartic Acid | 1739mg | 1539mg | 7.8% |
| Cystine | 207mg | 183mg | 0.9% |
| Glutamic Acid | 2944mg | 2605mg | 13.1% |
| Glycine | 1182mg | 1046mg | 5.3% |
| Proline | 1311mg | 1160mg | 5.9% |
| Serine | 869mg | 769mg | 3.9% |
| Tyrosine | 633mg | 560mg | 2.8% |
Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.
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