Protein
25.6g protein
in 3 oz of turkey breast (85 g)
30.1 g of protein and 147 kcal in 100 g
20.5 g of protein per 100 kcal
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Protein in turkey breast: 30.1 g per 100 g
There are 25.6 g of protein in 3 oz of turkey breast (85 g). 100 g of turkey breast has 30.1 g of protein and 147 kcal. The values come from USDA FoodData Central, and the lookup below works out any other amount.
Protein in turkey breast per portion
Protein in each portion the USDA record lists, and in 100 g:
| Portion | Weight | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| 3 oz of turkey breast | 85 g | 25.6 g |
| 100 g of turkey breast | 100 g | 30.1 g |
Protein per 100 kcal
There are 20.5 g of protein in every 100 kcal of turkey breast. When your appetite is small, this number shows how much protein a food brings for the energy it takes up. In our table of 50 foods ranked by protein per 100 g, this food is number 6.
Turkey breast compared with similar foods
Protein per 100 g and per 100 kcal, from the USDA record of each food:
| Food | Protein per 100 g | Protein per 100 kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey breast | 30.1 g | 20.5 g |
| Chicken breast | 31.0 g | 18.8 g |
| Ham | 16.6 g | 10.1 g |
| Pork loin | 30.0 g | 18.5 g |
See all 50 foods ranked by protein in the protein in foods table. For the published protein reference for your body weight, see the protein calculator.
About these values
The record is roasted breast meat from a whole turkey, without skin, so the weights are cooked weights. The USDA record is "Turkey, whole, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted" (SR Legacy, FDC ID 171496). It gives 30.13 g of protein and 147 kcal per 100 g.
Protein in a portion is its weight times the protein per 100 g, divided by 100. For 3 oz of turkey breast: 85 × 30.13 ÷ 100 = 25.6 g. Values on this page are rounded to 0.1 g.
A packaged food's own label can differ from the USDA average. When you have the label, its numbers are the ones for that product.
Sources
- USDA FoodData Central: Turkey, whole, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted (SR Legacy, FDC ID 171496, published April 1, 2019)
- USDA FoodData Central: Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted (SR Legacy, FDC ID 171477, published April 1, 2019)
- USDA FoodData Central: Ham, sliced, regular (approximately 11% fat) (SR Legacy, FDC ID 173864, published April 1, 2019)
- USDA FoodData Central: Pork, fresh, loin, center loin (chops), boneless, separable lean only, cooked, pan-broiled (SR Legacy, FDC ID 168285, published April 1, 2019)