rationTracker

Turkey Breast vs Turkey Thigh

Every measured nutrient, side by side. Per 100 calories first, since food densities differ.

Key takeaways

  • Turkey Breast has more protein per 100 calories: 20.8 g against 16.7 g.
  • Turkey Breast is lighter per 100 g: 137 kcal against 162 kcal.
  • Turkey Breast leads in 6 micronutrients, including Niacin (B3), Vitamin B6, Magnesium.
  • Turkey Thigh leads in 18 micronutrients, including Vitamin A, Thiamin (B1), Riboflavin (B2).

Per 100 calories

NutrientTurkey BreastTurkey Thigh
Calories100 kcal100 kcal
Protein20.8 g16.7 g
Carbs0 g0 g
Fat1.52 g3.73 g
Vitamins
Vitamin A2.19 µg3.1 µg
Thiamin (B1)0.027 mg0.036 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0.151 mg0.22 mg
Niacin (B3)8.61 mg4.18 mg
Pantothenic Acid (B5)0.657 mg0.632 mg
Vitamin B60.549 mg0.271 mg
Folate5.84 µg5.26 µg
Vitamin B120.431 µg1.02 µg
Choline56.3 mg57.6 mg
Vitamin D0.219 µg0.186 µg
Vitamin E0.044 mg0.043 mg
Minerals
Calcium8.03 mg10.2 mg
Iron0.46 mg0.774 mg
Magnesium22.6 mg15.8 mg
Phosphorus177 mg130 mg
Potassium182 mg141 mg
Sodium123 mg94.4 mg
Zinc1.17 mg2.14 mg
Copper0.046 mg0.079 mg
Manganese0.008 mg0.011 mg
Selenium22 µg19.4 µg
Iodine2.19 µg3.1 µg
Fats
Polyunsaturated Fat0.385 g1.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat0.457 g1.28 g
Saturated Fat0.433 g1.12 g
Trans Fat0.018 g0.05 g
Cholesterol54.4 mg72.1 mg
Omega-3 (ALA)0.015 g0.045 g
Omega-3 (EPA)0.003 g0.007 g
Omega-3 (DHA)0.003 g0.003 g
Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid)0.315 g0.892 g
Amino Acids
Histidine0.48 g0.452 g
Isoleucine0.507 g0.477 g
Leucine1.23 g1.15 g
Lysine1.46 g1.37 g
Methionine0.463 g0.436 g
Cystine0.167 g0.157 g
Phenylalanine0.571 g0.537 g
Tyrosine0.526 g0.495 g
Threonine0.643 g0.606 g
Tryptophan0.188 g0.178 g
Valine0.566 g0.533 g
Arginine1 g0.944 g
Alanine0.956 g0.901 g
Serine1.42 g1.33 g
Proline2.4 g2.26 g
Glycine0.755 g0.709 g
Aspartic Acid0.956 g0.901 g
Glutamic Acid0.702 g0.659 g

Per 100 grams

NutrientTurkey BreastTurkey Thigh
Calories137 kcal162 kcal
Protein28.6 g26.9 g
Carbs0 g0 g
Fat2.08 g6.02 g
Vitamins
Vitamin A3 µg5 µg
Thiamin (B1)0.037 mg0.058 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0.207 mg0.355 mg
Niacin (B3)11.8 mg6.76 mg
Pantothenic Acid (B5)0.9 mg1.02 mg
Vitamin B60.752 mg0.437 mg
Folate8 µg8.5 µg
Vitamin B120.59 µg1.65 µg
Choline77.1 mg93.1 mg
Vitamin D0.3 µg0.3 µg
Vitamin E0.06 mg0.07 mg
Minerals
Calcium11 mg16.5 mg
Iron0.63 mg1.25 mg
Magnesium31 mg25.5 mg
Phosphorus243 mg210 mg
Potassium249 mg227 mg
Sodium169 mg153 mg
Zinc1.61 mg3.46 mg
Copper0.063 mg0.128 mg
Manganese0.011 mg0.017 mg
Selenium30.2 µg31.4 µg
Iodine3 µg5 µg
Fats
Polyunsaturated Fat0.528 g1.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat0.626 g2.06 g
Saturated Fat0.593 g1.81 g
Trans Fat0.024 g0.08 g
Cholesterol74.5 mg117 mg
Omega-3 (ALA)0.02 g0.072 g
Omega-3 (EPA)0.004 g0.012 g
Omega-3 (DHA)0.004 g0.005 g
Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid)0.431 g1.44 g
Amino Acids
Histidine0.658 g0.73 g
Isoleucine0.695 g0.771 g
Leucine1.68 g1.87 g
Lysine2 g2.22 g
Methionine0.634 g0.704 g
Cystine0.229 g0.254 g
Phenylalanine0.782 g0.867 g
Tyrosine0.721 g0.799 g
Threonine0.881 g0.979 g
Tryptophan0.258 g0.287 g
Valine0.775 g0.86 g
Arginine1.38 g1.53 g
Alanine1.31 g1.46 g
Serine1.94 g2.16 g
Proline3.29 g3.65 g
Glycine1.04 g1.15 g
Aspartic Acid1.31 g1.46 g
Glutamic Acid0.962 g1.07 g

Full profiles

Values come from the same measured catalog the Ration tracker uses. See the complete pages for Turkey Breast and Turkey Thigh, including preparation variants and research-cited compound levels, or compare any two foods.

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