How Much Protein Is in Ground Turkey?
23 g in 3 oz cooked
Ground turkey swaps into anything ground beef does for a bit less fat and a similar hit of protein. It is a solid way to keep protein high while leaving room in your calories.
Ground Turkey nutrition (93% lean, cooked)
Values are approximate, based on USDA FoodData Central, 93% lean, cooked. Actual numbers vary by brand, cut, and preparation.
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Ground Turkey, answered
Ground Turkey has about 30.5 g of protein in 4 oz cooked, and about 23 g in 3 oz cooked.
About 229 calories in 4 oz cooked, or about 173 in 3 oz cooked.
Yes. Ground Turkey is a lean, protein-dense choice: about 53% of the calories come from protein, and you get 30.5 g in 4 oz cooked. It is a complete protein, so it carries every essential amino acid your muscles need to rebuild.
Yes. About 53% of the calories in ground turkey come from protein, well above the roughly 40% bar that counts as a high-protein food.
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