Turkey tail

USDA name: Turkey, tail

250 calories in 3 oz (85 g). Per 100 g, protein: 22.3 g, carbohydrates: 0 g, fat: 22.8 g.

Among the other records in Turkey, duck, other poultry, per 100 g: the least iron of them, and more total fat than 96%.

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Serving
1
= 85 g
250KCAL
Where the calories come from

Turkey tail, 3 oz

250 calories

  • Protein18.9 g30% of calories
  • Carbs0 g0% of calories

    incl. 0 g fiber · 0 g sugars

  • Fat19.4 g70% of calories

Nutrition Facts

Serving size3 oz (85 g)
Amount per serving
Calories250
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.4 g25%
Saturated Fat 5.6 g28%
Cholesterol 74.8 mg25%
Sodium 412 mg18%
Total Carbohydrate 0 g0%
Dietary Fiber 0 g0%
Total Sugars 0 g
Protein 18.9 g
Vitamin D 0.94 mcg5%
Calcium 11.1 mg1%
Iron 0.5 mg3%
Potassium 184 mg4%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Vitamin B1251% 1.2 µg
  • Niacin (B3)49% 7.8 mg
  • Vitamin B626% 0.44 mg
  • Riboflavin (B2)12% 0.16 mg
  • Choline12% 65.5 mg
  • Vitamin D5% 0.94 µg
  • Vitamin E3% 0.39 mg
  • Thiamin (B1)2% 0.025 mg
  • Vitamin A2% 16.1 µg
  • Folate1% 4.3 µg

Little or none: Vitamin C, Vitamin K.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Selenium37% 20.6 µg
  • Sodium18% 412 mg
  • Phosphorus15% 184 mg
  • Zinc10% 1.1 mg
  • Copper5% 0.046 mg
  • Magnesium5% 21.3 mg
  • Potassium4% 184 mg
  • Iron3% 0.5 mg
  • Calcium1% 11.1 mg

How it compares

Against other records in Turkey, duck, other poultry, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Iron

    Lowest of all

    Same value as 0 of 45 other records.

    leastmost

  • Total fat

    Higher than 96%

    Same value as 0 of 45 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calories

    Higher than 93%

    Same value as 0 of 45 other records.

    leastmost

  • Protein

    Lower than 87%

    Same value as 0 of 45 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sodium

    Higher than 87%

    Same value as 0 of 45 other records.

    leastmost

  • Potassium

    Lower than 82%

    Same value as 1 of 45 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in turkey tail?
3 oz (85 g): 250 calories; protein: 18.9 g, carbohydrates: 0 g, fat: 19.4 g.
How much protein is in turkey tail?
22.3 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 30%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in turkey tail?
0 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

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All 65 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water53.6 g
Energy294 kcal
Protein22.3 g
Total lipid (fat)22.8 g
Carbohydrate, by difference0 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g
Total Sugars0 g
Calcium, Ca13 mg
Iron, Fe0.59 mg
Magnesium, Mg25 mg
Phosphorus, P217 mg
Potassium, K217 mg
Sodium, Na485 mg
Zinc, Zn1.3 mg
Copper, Cu0.054 mg
Selenium, Se24.2 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg
Thiamin0.029 mg
Riboflavin0.18 mg
Niacin9.2 mg
Vitamin B-60.52 mg
Folate, total5 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food5 µg
Folate, DFE5 µg
Choline, total77 mg
Vitamin B-121.4 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE19 µg
Retinol19 µg
Carotene, beta0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.46 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)1.1 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)0 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated6.6 g
SFA 4:00 g
SFA 6:00 g
SFA 8:00 g
SFA 10:00.005 g
SFA 12:00.032 g
SFA 14:00.22 g
SFA 16:04.6 g
SFA 18:01.5 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated9.2 g
MUFA 16:11.1 g
MUFA 18:17.8 g
MUFA 20:10.047 g
MUFA 22:10.001 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated5.8 g
PUFA 18:25.3 g
PUFA 18:30.34 g
PUFA 18:40.001 g
PUFA 20:40.11 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.005 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.008 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0.005 g
Cholesterol88 mg
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA Survey foods (FNDDS): foods as Americans report eating them, from What We Eat in America. FDC ID 2706130, published 2024-10-31. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.