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Types of Turkey

Types of Turkey grown and sold in Australia

Turkey Nutritional Value

Meats ” Turkey ” ( Nutritional value )
Nutritional Value per 100 g
Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted

Nutrient ( Proximate’s )	Unit	Value	Daily Value %
Energy	kcal	189	9.4%
Protein	g	28.55	57.1%
Total lipid (fat)	g	7.39	11.3%
Carbohydrate, by difference	g	0.06	0.02%
Fiber, total dietary	g	0.0
Sugars, total	g	0.00
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	mg	14	1.4%
Iron, Fe	mg	1.09	6%
Magnesium, Mg	mg	30	7.5%
Phosphorus, P	mg	223	22.3%
Potassium, K	mg	239	6.8%
Sodium, Na	mg	103	4.2%
Zinc, Zn	mg	2.48	16.5%
Copper, Cu	mg	0.093	4.6%
Manganese, Mn	mg	0.014	0.7%
Selenium, Se	µg	29.8	42.5%
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	mg	0.0
Thiamin (B-1)	mg	0.045	3%
Riboflavin (B-2)	mg	0.281	12.8%
Niacin (B-3)	mg	9.573	47.8%
Pantothenic acid (B-5)	mg	0.948	9.4%
Vitamin B-6	mg	0.616	30.8%
Vitamin B-12	mg	1.02	17%
Folate (B-9)	µg	9	2.2%
Vitamin A, IU	IU	39	0.7%
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	mg	0.07	0.2%
Vitamin D	IU	15	3.7%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	µg	0.0
Lipids
Saturated Fatty Acids	g	2.155	10.7%
Monounsaturated Fatty Acids	g	2.647
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids	g	2.119
Trans Fatty Acids	g	0.101
Cholesterol	mg	109

Reference Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie Intake, for Adults and Children 4 or More Years of Age. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Percentages are roughly approximated using (RDA) Recommended Dietary Allowances for adults. Source: USDA United States Department of Agriculture

Reference Values for Nutrition – National Institutes of Health USA

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