QUICK ANSWER
How many calories are in roasted turkey breast?
The selected roasted turkey breast meat provides 136 kcal per 100 g. Scale from the edible portion and keep other states separate.
136 kcal / 100 gNutrition values describe a reference food state, not every individual item. Variety, water content, preparation and portion weight can change the estimate.
THE NUMBERS
Roasted turkey breast nutrition facts per 100 g
The values below use the reference state shown at the top of this page. Keeping one gram basis makes it easier to compare foods before translating the values to the portion you actually ate.
- Calories
- 136 kcal
- Protein
- 29.5 g
- Carbohydrate
- 0 g
- Fat
- 1.97 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
- Niacin
- 11.8 mg
- Vitamin B-6
- 0.83 mg
- Selenium
- 30.7 µg
Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 174516. Values may be rounded for readability.
SERVING SIZE
Calories by portion and serving weight
Words such as “small,” “medium,” “half” and “one piece” are convenient but imprecise. Grams make the estimate reproducible, particularly when natural foods vary in size.
MACROS
Carbohydrate, protein and fat explained
Protein
29.5 g per 100 g. From Turkey, retail parts, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted.
Carbohydrate
0 g per 100 g. From Turkey, retail parts, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted.
Fat
1.97 g per 100 g. From Turkey, retail parts, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted.
MORE THAN CALORIES
Fibre, vitamins and minerals
One food does not need to provide every nutrient. These are the characteristics most useful for understanding where roasted turkey breast fits in a varied eating pattern.
Niacin
11.8 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Vitamin B-6
0.83 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Selenium
30.7 µg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Potassium
297 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
FOOD STATE MATTERS
How preparation changes the nutrition estimate
A reliable calorie entry should describe the food you actually ate—not merely a food with a similar name.
Roasted, meat only
Selected reference.
Meat with skin
Use a skin-included record.
Raw turkey breast
Use a raw record; cooking changes weight.
Deli or processed turkey
Use the product label because formulation and sodium vary.
PRACTICAL CONTEXT
How roasted turkey breast can fit different goals
There is no universal “good” or “bad” food. Portion, frequency, the rest of the meal, preferences and individual health needs all matter.
Portion math
At 136 kcal per 100 g, the 50 g example is 68 kcal.
Fibre check
The selected record lists 0 g fibre per 100 g.
Protein check
The selected record lists 29.5 g protein per 100 g.
Best logging move
Use edible cooked meat weight, note whether skin was eaten and log gravy or cooking fat separately.
QUALITY & SAFETY
How to choose, store and prepare it
Store
Keep raw and cooked turkey properly chilled.
After opening or cooking
Keep raw poultry and its juices away from ready-to-eat foods.
Prepare
Use clean utensils for cooked meat and exclude bone from edible weight.
Safety boundary
The nutrient record does not establish cooking or storage limits; follow current authoritative poultry-safety guidance.
PHOTO LOGGING
How to log roasted turkey breast more accurately
A food photo can suggest the ingredient, but it cannot always reveal exact weight, hidden oil or preparation details. These checks turn an image guess into a better estimate.
- 01
Match the exact reference state: Turkey, retail parts, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted.
- 02
Use edible grams. Calories are scaled from the selected per-100-g record; named portion weights come from the same local USDA record.
- 03
Log oil, sauce, sweetener, salt and recipe ingredients separately.
- 04
Use a separate record when preparation changes the food state.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Roasted turkey breast calorie and nutrition questions
How many calories are in 100 g of turkey breast?
136 kcal in the selected Turkey, retail parts, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted record.
How much fibre is in turkey breast?
0 g per 100 g in the selected record.
Which turkey breast state does this page use?
Turkey, retail parts, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted. Preparation and edible state are part of the answer.
Does this include turkey skin?
No. The selected record is roasted breast meat only.
How are the portion calories calculated?
Each portion is scaled from 136 kcal per 100 g. Named portion weights come from the selected source record.
KEEP EXPLORING
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SOURCES & METHOD
Where these numbers come from
Turkey, retail parts, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted, per 100 g edible portion. Numeric nutrition and named-portion claims use the nutrition-reviewed local USDA record. Preparation notes cover the common USDA forms of this food. The nutrient record does not establish storage duration, clinical advice or food-safety limits; use package directions and current authoritative guidance where relevant.
Open USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 174516 ↗Page reviewed 26 August 2026. We show the food state, gram basis and source record so readers can check the estimate instead of treating one number as universally exact.