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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 notably well (Top 100) for nine nutrients.
Most notable of them being
- Isoleucine (Amino Acids)
- Tyrosine (Amino Acids)
- Alanine (Amino Acids)
- Threonine (Amino Acids)
Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks high (Top 250) for 17 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Glycine (Amino Acids)
- Vitamin D3 (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- Arginine (Amino Acids)
- Aspartic Acid (Amino Acids)
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 first-class (Top 10) for four nutrients.
These are
- Erucic Acid (22:1) (Monounsaturated Fats)
- Tyrosine (Amino Acids)
- Serine (Amino Acids)
- Docosahexaenoic Acid, DHA (22:6 n-3) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for 15 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Docosapentaenoic Acid, DPA (22:5 n-3) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Arginine (Amino Acids)
- Vitamin D (D2 + D3) (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- Vitamin D3 (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
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)
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)
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 |
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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 / Measurement | Weight in Gr | Weight in Oz |
|---|---|---|
| Unit (yield From 1 Lb Ready-to-cook Turkey) | 71.0 g | 2.5 oz |
| Leg, Bone Removed | 546.0 g | 19.3 oz |
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| Turkey Leg | No of Nutrients |
(All Classes, Meat & Skin) | 63 |
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