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How many calories in
turkey leg?

Turkey Leg is a lean cut that offers 28g of protein per 100g for 159 calories. It earns a place in any high-protein rotation. Lean enough to fit most macro targets without much accounting.

159
kcal · 100g
28g
Protein
0g
Carbs
4.3g
Fat
Servings

Common serving sizes.

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

Serving
Calories
Protein
3 oz (85g)
135 kcal
23.8g
4 oz (113g)
180 kcal
31.7g
1 cup (~150g)
239 kcal
42.1g
In your day

What 159 calories means.

Protein-dense — 17.6 g of protein per 100 kcal makes turkey leg an efficient choice for hitting a protein target while managing calories.

Share of a 2,000-kcal day
8%
per 100g · 17.6g protein per 100 kcal
Time to burn it off
🚶 Walking30 min
🏃 Running16 min
🚴 Cycling17 min
Estimated for a 70 kg / 154 lb adult
Comparison

Turkey Leg vs. similar foods.

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

Food
Calories
Protein / 100 kcal
Turkey Leg
159 kcal / 100g
17.6g
158 kcal / 100g
13.9g
158 kcal / 100g
11.4g
158 kcal / 100g
8.2g
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FAQ

Quick answers.

How many calories in turkey leg?

Turkey Leg has approximately 159 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 135 calories.

How much protein is in turkey leg?

28g of protein per 100g. That puts turkey leg at roughly 17.6g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other protein sources.

How do I log turkey leg 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 leg good for weight loss?

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