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Nutritional Profile of Roasted Turkey Leg (All Classes, Meat & Skin)

We got 66 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Roasted Turkey Leg (All Classes, Meat & Skin).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks quite high (Top 100) for nine nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks high (Top 250) for 17 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Poultry Products) shows that it ranks great (Top 10) for four nutrients.

These are

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) for 15 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Roasted Turkey Leg (All Classes, Meat & Skin)

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Roasted Turkey Leg (All Classes, Meat & Skin)

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Roasted Turkey Leg (All Classes, Meat & Skin)

9.8%
27.9%
61.2%
Fats
Protein
Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!

Lipid (fat) profile of Roasted Turkey Leg (All Classes, Meat & Skin)

Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.

Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.

Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.

Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Roasted Turkey Leg (All Classes, Meat & Skin)

3.1%
2.9%
2.7%
Saturated
Mono
Poly

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Roasted Turkey Leg (All Classes, Meat & Skin)

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Roasted Turkey Leg (All Classes, Meat & Skin)

In food category: Poultry Products

Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
2.9 g
813.6 mg
338
1368
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
2.7 g
771.1 mg
188
963
Fatty Acids, total saturated
3.1 g
867.5 mg
182
1198
Total Lipid (Fat)
9.8 g
2.8 g
186
769
Saturated Fats (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Lauric Acid (12:0)
10 mg
2.8 mg
57
700
Myristic Acid (14:0)
70 mg
19.8 mg
99
1080
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
1.8 g
501.8 mg
237
1056
Stearic Acid (18:0)
820 mg
232.5 mg
127
875
Monounsaturated Fats (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Erucic Acid (22:1)
20 mg
5.7 mg
3
191
Oleic Acid (18:1)
2.3 g
663.4 mg
319
1440
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
460 mg
130.4 mg
188
523
Paullinic Acid (20:1)
30 mg
8.5 mg
114
444
Polyunsaturated Fats (5)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Docosahexaenoic Acid, DHA (22:6 n-3)
50 mg
14.2 mg
10
372
Docosapentaenoic Acid, DPA (22:5 n-3)
30 mg
8.5 mg
11
167
Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4)
240 mg
68 mg
21
83
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
2.3 g
643.5 mg
195
957
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
110 mg
31.2 mg
164
846
Amino Acids (19)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Alanine
1.8 g
499 mg
14
75
Arginine
2 g
555.7 mg
12
115
Aspartic Acid
2.7 g
765.4 mg
19
119
Betaine
6 mg
1.7 mg
63
268
Cystine
300 mg
85 mg
75
196
Glutamic Acid
4.5 g
1.3 g
17
193
Glycine
1.6 g
442.3 mg
44
103
Histidine
850 mg
241 mg
41
197
Isoleucine
1.4 g
402.6 mg
21
69
Leucine
2.2 g
620.9 mg
28
126
Lysine
2.6 g
728.6 mg
22
97
Methionine
793 mg
224.8 mg
33
177
Phenylalanine
1.1 g
311.8 mg
20
90
Proline
1.2 g
351.5 mg
45
144
Serine
1.2 g
348.7 mg
7
89
Threonine
1.2 g
345.9 mg
19
77
Tryptophan
311 mg
88.2 mg
45
154
Tyrosine
1.1 g
303.3 mg
6
73
Valine
1.5 g
413.9 mg
15
89
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
27.9 g
7.9 g
60
178
Water-soluble Vitamins (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
9 µg
2.6 µg
54
446
Folate, food
9 µg
2.6 µg
38
280
Folate, total
9 µg
2.6 µg
47
384
Niacin
3.6 mg
1 mg
428
980
Pantothenic Acid
1.2 mg
340.2 µg
57
215
Riboflavin
241 µg
68.3 µg
115
570
Thiamin
60 µg
17 µg
141
824
Vitamin B12
0.4 µg
0.1 µg
153
693
Vitamin B6
330 µg
93.6 µg
250
651
Fat-soluble Vitamins (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Tocopherol
620 µg
175.8 µg
63
581
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
0.1 µg
0.03 µg
12
162
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units
4 IU
1.1 IU
28
203
Vitamin D3
0.1 µg
0.03 µg
12
105
Minerals (10)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
32 mg
9.1 mg
26
515
Copper, Cu
154 µg
43.7 µg
66
695
Iron, Fe
2.3 mg
652 µg
81
691
Magnesium, Mg
23 mg
6.5 mg
17
324
Manganese, Mn
23 µg
6.5 µg
61
1007
Phosphorus, P
199 mg
56.4 mg
87
465
Potassium, K
280 mg
79.4 mg
71
618
Selenium, Se
37.8 µg
10.7 µg
43
313
Sodium, Na
77 mg
21.8 mg
292
1072
Zinc, Zn
4.3 mg
1.2 mg
23
486
Other Micronutrients (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Cholesterol
85 mg
24.1 mg
94
296
Choline
70.8 mg
20.1 mg
117
453
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
61.2 g
17.3 g
170
1314
Other (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Ash
990 mg
280.7 mg
73
561
Kcal (Energy)
208 kcal
59 kcal
126
480
KJ (Energy)
870 kj
246.6 kj
82
325
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of roasted turkey leg (all classes, meat & skin) with 66 nutrient values.

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Common Serving Sizes Of Roasted Turkey Leg (All Classes, Meat & Skin)

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
Unit (yield From 1 Lb Ready-to-cook Turkey)71.0 g2.5 oz
Leg, Bone Removed546.0 g19.3 oz
Figure 4. Common serving sizes of roasted turkey leg (all classes, meat & skin)

1 Similar Poultry Products

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Similar Poultry Products 1 - 1

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(All Classes, Meat & Skin)
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Figure 5. One similar poultry products.

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