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How many calories in
turkey breast?

Skinless turkey breast is even leaner than chicken breast — 135 calories per 100g and 30g of protein, with barely any fat. It's a Thanksgiving staple but works year-round as a low-fat protein. Deli turkey is similar but watch for sodium and added sugars.

135
kcal · 100g (skinless)
30g
Protein
0g
Carbs
1g
Fat
Servings

Common serving sizes.

Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical turkey breast serving translates in your tracker:

Serving
Calories
Protein
3 oz (85g)
115 kcal
25.6g
1 cup, diced (140g)
189 kcal
42.0g
1 oz deli slice (28g)
38 kcal
8.4g
In your day

What 135 calories means.

Protein-dense — 22.2 g of protein per 100 kcal makes turkey breast an efficient choice for hitting a protein target while managing calories.

Share of a 2,000-kcal day
7%
per 100g (skinless) · 22.2g protein per 100 kcal
Time to burn it off
🚶 Walking26 min
🏃 Running13 min
🚴 Cycling15 min
Estimated for a 70 kg / 154 lb adult
Comparison

Turkey Breast vs. similar foods.

How turkey breast stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:

Food
Calories
Protein / 100 kcal
Turkey Breast
135 kcal / 100g (skinless)
22.2g
165 kcal / 100g
18.8g
149 kcal / 100g
12.8g
132 kcal / 100g (canned, in water)
21.2g
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FAQ

Quick answers.

How many calories in turkey breast?

Turkey Breast has approximately 135 calories per 100g (skinless). A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 115 calories.

How much protein is in turkey breast?

30g of protein per 100g (skinless). That puts turkey breast at roughly 22.2g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other protein sources.

How do I log turkey breast accurately?

The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in a few seconds. Adjust the value if it looks off.

Is turkey breast good for weight loss?

It depends on your overall calorie target. Turkey Breast sits in a moderate calorie range. It can fit any goal — weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain — when portioned to your daily target.