How many calories in turkey breast
A portion of roast turkey breast has about 195 kcal and a hefty 44 g of protein.
Portion
To burn it off
Turkey breast is one of the leanest meats you can buy. A portion has 44 g of protein and just 2 g of fat, with no carbs at all.
That's why gym people live on turkey mince and sliced turkey. It's a lot of protein for not many calories.
On Christmas Day the turkey is rarely the issue. It's the pigs in blankets, the stuffing, the roast potatoes and the gravy queuing up behind it.
Tips
- 1Take the breast rather than the leg if you want the leanest bit, and skip the skin.
- 2Leftover turkey in a sandwich with salad goes further than turkey with all the trimmings again.
- 3Turkey mince works in a bolognese or chilli instead of beef.
Where it comes from
Turkeys are American birds. The Smithsonian says the first evidence of people keeping and breeding them comes from Tehuacán in Mexico, about 2,000 years ago. The name is most likely a mix up: Europeans already called the African guinea fowl a turkey cock because it arrived through Turkish trade, and the American bird got the same name.
Where does our food come from? · Source: Smithsonian Insider, Turkey's trip to the table
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Questions
How much protein is in turkey breast?
About 44 g in a portion, which is a lot for 195 kcal.
Is turkey breast leaner than chicken breast?
They're very close. Both are lean, high protein meats without the skin.
How many calories in turkey with the skin?
More, because the skin carries most of the fat. The breast meat alone is very lean.
Is turkey mince as lean as turkey breast?
Not always. Turkey mince often has thigh meat in it, so check the label: around 2% fat is close to breast, 7% has noticeably more.
How long do turkey leftovers keep?
Cool them within two hours, keep them in the fridge and eat them within two days. Reheat only once, until steaming hot all the way through.
