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Nutritional Profile of Ground Turkey - Care Omnia Nutrition

We got 49 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Ground Turkey.

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks well (Top 250) for six nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks decently (Top 500) for 18 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 top-of-the-line (Top 10) for two nutrients.

These are

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

With the highest ranking of them being

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Ground Turkey

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 Ground Turkey

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 Ground Turkey

10.3%
27.1%
61.6%
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 Ground Turkey

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 Ground Turkey

2.7%
3.4%
2.9%
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 Ground Turkey

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: Ground Turkey

In food category: Poultry Products

Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
3.4 g
972.4 mg
291
1239
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
2.9 g
819.3 mg
168
926
Fatty Acids, total saturated
2.7 g
751.3 mg
223
1291
Total Lipid (Fat)
10.3 g
2.9 g
173
739
Saturated Fats (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Butyric Acid (4:0)
3 mg
0.9 mg
16
455
Capric Acid (10:0)
4 mg
1.1 mg
37
528
Caproic Acid (6:0)
1 mg
0.3 mg
11
357
Caprylic Acid (8:0)
2 mg
0.6 mg
19
402
Lauric Acid (12:0)
14 mg
4 mg
53
696
Myristic Acid (14:0)
87 mg
24.7 mg
82
1063
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
1.8 g
499 mg
238
1058
Stearic Acid (18:0)
723 mg
205 mg
165
970
Monounsaturated Fats (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Erucic Acid (22:1)
2 mg
0.6 mg
16
209
Oleic Acid (18:1)
3.1 g
864.7 mg
255
1272
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
296 mg
83.9 mg
263
687
Paullinic Acid (20:1)
37 mg
10.5 mg
107
437
Polyunsaturated Fats (7)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Docosahexaenoic Acid, DHA (22:6 n-3)
9 mg
2.6 mg
35
413
Docosapentaenoic Acid, DPA (22:5 n-3)
12 mg
3.4 mg
24
185
Eicosapentaenoic Acid, EPA (20:5 n-3)
10 mg
2.8 mg
10
327
Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4)
126 mg
35.7 mg
61
168
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
2.5 g
720.1 mg
166
900
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
143 mg
40.5 mg
135
813
Parinaric Acid (18:4)
1 mg
0.3 mg
13
164
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
27.1 g
7.7 g
80
198
Water-soluble Vitamins (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
7 µg
2 µg
56
448
Folate, food
7 µg
2 µg
40
282
Folate, total
7 µg
2 µg
49
387
Niacin
8.7 mg
2.5 mg
90
271
Riboflavin
209 µg
59.3 µg
147
602
Thiamin
76 µg
21.5 µg
125
808
Vitamin B12
1.3 µg
0.4 µg
85
595
Vitamin B6
628 µg
178 µg
79
359
Fat-soluble Vitamins (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Tocopherol
110 µg
31.2 µg
114
633
Retinol
24 µg
6.8 µg
80
457
Vitamin A, RAE
24 µg
6.8 µg
82
688
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
0.2 µg
0.1 µg
11
161
Minerals (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
28 mg
7.9 mg
29
519
Copper, Cu
150 µg
42.5 µg
70
699
Iron, Fe
1.5 mg
428.1 µg
117
770
Magnesium, Mg
30 mg
8.5 mg
9
309
Phosphorus, P
252 mg
71.4 mg
37
412
Potassium, K
292 mg
82.8 mg
62
606
Selenium, Se
30.8 µg
8.7 µg
79
383
Sodium, Na
400 mg
113.4 mg
144
749
Zinc, Zn
3.1 mg
873.2 µg
71
605
Other Micronutrients (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Cholesterol
92 mg
26.1 mg
87
289
Choline
77.5 mg
22 mg
81
387
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
61.6 g
17.5 g
163
1303
Other (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Kcal (Energy)
201 kcal
57 kcal
133
487
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of ground turkey with 49 nutrient values.

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Common Serving Sizes Of Ground Turkey

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

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
1 Oz, Cooked28.4 g1.0 oz
1 Patty60.0 g2.1 oz
1 Cup, Cooked130.0 g4.6 oz
Figure 4. Common serving sizes of ground turkey

11 Similar Poultry Products

Explore the nutrient content of similar poultry products below by clicking on their names.

Similar Poultry Products 1 - 11

Click on a food to explore all of the nutrients it contains.

Ground TurkeyNo of
Nutrients
(85% Lean, 15% Fat, Patties)
106
(93% Lean, 7% Fat, Patties)
106
(Fat Free, Patties)
100
106
106
127
100
104
(85% Lean, 15% Fat)
104
(93% Lean, 7% Fat)
104
98
Figure 5. Similar poultry products 1 to 11.

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