Calories in Turkey breast

Per 100 g

136calories

About 7% of a 2,000 calorie day. Your own number is probably not 2,000 — the calculator works out what it should be.

Turkey breast has 136 calories per 100 g. That is about 7% of a 2,000-calorie day. The same serving provides 29.9 g of protein, 0.0 g of carbohydrate, 1.0 g of fat and 0.0 g of fibre. Per 100 g, that works out at 136 calories and 29.9 g of protein. Against the thresholds EU food labelling uses, it qualifies as high in protein, low in fat and strong protein per calorie. Leaner again than chicken breast, and dries out faster — cook it a little less.

Calories and macros

Per 100 gServingPer 100 g% of daily intake
Calories136 kcal136 kcal7%
Protein29.9 g29.9 g60%
Carbohydrate0.0 g0.0 g0%
Fat1.0 g1.0 g1%
Fibre0.0 g0.0 g0%

Daily intake percentages use the EU reference intakes an average adult label is based on: 2,000 kcal, 50 g protein, 260 g carbohydrate, 70 g fat, 30 g fibre.

What this is good for

High in proteinAt least 20% of its calories come from protein.
Low in fatUnder 3 g of fat per 100 g.
Strong protein per calorieAbout 22 g of protein for every 100 calories.

These are the nutrition claims this food would qualify for under EU labelling rules — thresholds, not opinions.

Worth knowing

Leaner again than chicken breast, and dries out faster — cook it a little less.
Protein is the macro most people fall short on when cutting calories, and the one that protects muscle while you lose weight.
Spreading it across three or four meals of 25–40 g works better than loading it all into dinner.

Figures are for a typical example and will vary by brand, ripeness and how it was cooked. For a target of your own, run the calorie calculator or take the short quiz. To log this without doing the arithmetic, Joules is free.

Figures last reviewed 29 August 2026.

Common questions about turkey breast

How many calories are in turkey breast?

Turkey breast has 136 calories per 100 g, which is about 7% of a 2,000-calorie day.

How many calories are in 100 g of turkey breast?

100 g of turkey breast contains 136 calories.

How much protein is in turkey breast?

One serving of 100 g provides 29.9 g of protein — 29.9 g per 100 g, or 60% of the 50 g daily reference intake.

How many carbs are in turkey breast?

One serving of 100 g contains 0.0 g of carbohydrate, of which 0.0 g is fibre.

What is turkey breast a good source of?

Measured against EU food labelling thresholds, turkey breast qualifies as high in protein, low in fat and strong protein per calorie. At least 20% of its calories come from protein. Under 3 g of fat per 100 g. About 22 g of protein for every 100 calories.

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