Thigh Turkey Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 6 April 2026

4 oz of thigh turkey contains 122 calories, 24g protein, 0.2g carbs, and 2.8g fat. Thigh Turkey is a protein-rich food. It is high in protein.

122

cal

0.2g

carbs

24g

protein

amino acids ↓

2.8g

fat

0g

fiber

0.1g

sugar

Vitamins in Thigh Turkey

Per 4 oz ~113g

Vitamin A
14.7mcg
2%
Vitamin D
0.34mcg
2%
Vitamin E
0.14mg
<1%
Vitamin B6
0.5mg
29%
Vitamin B12
2.32mcg
97%
Thiamin (B1)
0.07mg
6%
Niacin (B3)
6.44mg
40%

Minerals in Thigh Turkey

Per 4 oz ~113g

Calcium
12.4mg
<1%
Iron
1.18mg
7%
Magnesium
28.2mg
7%
Phosphorus
199mg
16%
Potassium
255mg
5%
Sodium
140mg
6%
Zinc
2.93mg
27%
Selenium
25.3mcg
46%
Copper
0.1mg
11%
Manganese
0.01mg
<1%

Amino Acids in Thigh Turkey

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

Incomplete protein

Limiting amino acid: Valine — 82% of the FAO/WHO adult reference pattern per gram of protein.

Essential Amino Acids Per 4 oz (113g) Per 100g % of Protein
Histidine 652mg 577mg 2.7%
Isoleucine 689mg 610mg 2.9%
Leucine 1667mg 1475mg 6.9%
Lysine 1984mg 1756mg 8.3%
Methionine 628mg 556mg 2.6%
Phenylalanine 775mg 686mg 3.2%
Threonine 873mg 773mg 3.6%
Tryptophan 257mg 227mg 1.1%
Valine 768mg 680mg 3.2%
Other Amino Acids Per 4 oz (113g) Per 100g % of Protein
Alanine 1301mg 1151mg 5.4%
Arginine 1362mg 1205mg 5.7%
Aspartic Acid 1923mg 1702mg 8%
Cystine 227mg 201mg 0.9%
Glutamic Acid 3261mg 2886mg 13.6%
Glycine 1026mg 908mg 4.3%
Proline 1300mg 1150mg 5.4%
Serine 953mg 843mg 4%
Tyrosine 714mg 632mg 3%

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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