Light Meat Turkey Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 6 April 2026

3 oz of light meat turkey contains 150.4 calories, 25.1g protein, 0g carbs, and 4.7g fat. Light Meat Turkey is a protein-rich food. It is high in protein.

150.4

cal

0g

carbs

25.1g

protein

amino acids ↓

4.7g

fat

0g

fiber

0g

sugar

Vitamins in Light Meat Turkey

Per 3 oz ~85g

Vitamin A
8.5mcg
<1%
Vitamin D
0.34mcg
2%
Vitamin E
0.06mg
<1%
Vitamin B6
0.65mg
39%
Vitamin B12
0.42mcg
18%
Thiamin (B1)
0.03mg
3%
Niacin (B3)
9.87mg
62%
Folate
7.65mcg
2%

Minerals in Light Meat Turkey

Per 3 oz ~85g

Calcium
9.35mg
<1%
Iron
0.68mg
4%
Magnesium
27.2mg
6%
Phosphorus
196mg
16%
Potassium
211mg
4%
Sodium
85.8mg
4%
Zinc
1.5mg
14%
Selenium
24.9mcg
45%
Copper
0.06mg
7%
Manganese
8.5mcg
<1%

Amino Acids in Light Meat Turkey

Protein breakdown per 3 oz (85g), 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 3 oz (85g) Per 100g % of Protein
Histidine 661mg 778mg 2.6%
Isoleucine 702mg 826mg 2.8%
Leucine 1698mg 1998mg 6.8%
Lysine 2015mg 2370mg 8%
Methionine 638mg 751mg 2.5%
Phenylalanine 796mg 937mg 3.2%
Threonine 887mg 1043mg 3.5%
Tryptophan 257mg 302mg 1%
Valine 795mg 935mg 3.2%
Other Amino Acids Per 3 oz (85g) Per 100g % of Protein
Alanine 1385mg 1629mg 5.5%
Arginine 1434mg 1687mg 5.7%
Aspartic Acid 1971mg 2319mg 7.8%
Cystine 234mg 275mg 0.9%
Glutamic Acid 3340mg 3929mg 13.3%
Glycine 1238mg 1457mg 4.9%
Proline 1431mg 1684mg 5.7%
Serine 982mg 1155mg 3.9%
Tyrosine 723mg 850mg 2.9%

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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