Dark Meat Turkey Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 6 April 2026

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.

187.6

cal

0.2g

carbs

22.4g

protein

amino acids ↓

10.1g

fat

0g

fiber

0.1g

sugar

Vitamins in Dark Meat Turkey

Per 4 oz ~113g

Vitamin A
29.4mcg
3%
Vitamin D
0.56mcg
3%
Vitamin E
0.12mg
<1%
Vitamin B6
0.44mg
26%
Vitamin B12
2.08mcg
87%
Thiamin (B1)
0.07mg
6%
Niacin (B3)
6.08mg
38%
Folate
6.78mcg
2%

Minerals in Dark Meat Turkey

Per 4 oz ~113g

Calcium
12.4mg
<1%
Iron
1.13mg
6%
Magnesium
24.9mg
6%
Phosphorus
188mg
15%
Potassium
235mg
5%
Sodium
128mg
6%
Zinc
2.62mg
24%
Selenium
22.8mcg
42%
Copper
0.1mg
11%
Manganese
0.01mg
<1%

Amino Acids in Dark Meat Turkey

Protein breakdown per 4 oz (113g), from the USDA record for this food.

Incomplete protein

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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