Turkey, ground, raw
Raw
148 kcal (142-154) per 100 g
- Protein
- 19.7 g
- Carbs
- 0 g
- Fat
- 7.7 g
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC 171505.
Calories in ground turkey
Cooked ground turkey, 1 patty, 4 oz, raw) (yield after cooking (82 g), has 166 kcal. 100 g cooked is 203 kcal; 100 g raw is 148 kcal.
Raw and cooked ground turkey compared, since the pack label and the cooked crumble are not the same weight.
Calories by amount
By piece
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| Amount | Weight (g) | Calories (kcal) | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooked ground turkey | |||
| 1 patty4 oz, raw) (yield after cooking | 82 | 166149-184 | USDA household measure |
| Raw ground turkey | |||
| 1 patty, 4 oz | 114 | 169151-186 | USDA household measure |
Typical servings, Remembite estimates
Remembite typical-serving estimates, not USDA measures. Each serving weight is our assumption, so weigh your own portion when you can.
| Serving | Weight (g) | Calories (kcal) |
|---|---|---|
| small portionEstimate | 85 | 173139-206 |
| medium portionEstimate | 140 | 284228-340 |
| large portionEstimate | 200 | 406325-487 |
By weight
| Amount | Raw (kcal) | Cooked (kcal) |
|---|---|---|
| 50 g | 7471-77 | 10298-105 |
| 100 g | 148142-154 | 203195-211 |
| 150 g | 222213-231 | 305293-316 |
| 200 g | 296285-307 | 406390-422 |
| 1 oz (28 g) | 4240-43 | 5755-60 |
| 4 oz (113 g) | 168161-174 | 230221-239 |
| 8 oz, 1/2 lb (227 g) | 336323-349 | 460443-478 |
| 1 lb (454 g) | 671646-697 | 921885-956 |
Small numbers after each value are the range, with about an 80 percent chance that the reference value falls inside. Weights are calculated from 100 g of each USDA record. How the range works.
Raw vs cooked, per 100 g
Turkey, ground, cooked
Cooked
203 kcal (195-211) per 100 g
- Protein
- 27.4 g
- Carbs
- 0 g
- Fat
- 10.4 g
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC 171506.
Compared with similar foods
| Food | Raw (kcal per 100 g) | Cooked (kcal per 100 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Ground turkey | 148 | 203 |
| Ground beef | 215 | 232 |
| Turkey breast | 114 | 147 |
| Chicken breast | 120 | 165 |
| Chicken thigh | 121 | 179 |
Measuring ground turkey
A pack of uncooked ground turkey is weighed raw. Once the turkey browns in the pan it gives up water, so the same meat on the plate weighs less. That is why equal raw and cooked weights are different meals. The USDA record is plain ground turkey with no fat percentage in its name, so a very lean or a fattier pack will differ from it. USDA ARS Cooking Yields has no ground turkey row, so this page gives no cooking-loss percentage.
Decide once whether you weigh before or after the pan and stay consistent. Tacos, bowls and pasta sauces are the usual homes for ground turkey, and in those dishes the meat is often mixed in before you can weigh it. Log the raw weight from the package at the time you start cooking and say it is raw.
Common questions
How many calories in raw ground turkey?
Raw ground turkey has 148 kcal per hundred grams, from the USDA record "Turkey, Ground, raw". Cooked ground turkey, "Turkey, Ground, cooked", has 203 kcal per hundred grams. Pick the row that matches the state of the meat on your scale.
Does ground turkey lose weight when cooked?
Yes, ground turkey loses water as it cooks, so cooked meat weighs less than the raw meat it came from. USDA ARS has no cooking-yield row for ground turkey, so this page gives no percentage. Weigh your own batch before and after cooking if you need one.
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Sources: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 171505 (raw), FDC 171506 (cooked). Cup, spoon and piece weights are USDA household measures in the same records unless the Basis column says otherwise. Methodology. Estimates, not medical advice.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (CC0)