How much protein is in a 3 oz serving of turkey breast?

Turkey breast, 3 oz (85 g), contains about 25.6 g of protein, 0 g of fiber and 125 kcal, according to USDA FoodData Central.

At a glance

Protein
25.6 g
Fiber
0 g
Calories
125 kcal
Protein per 100 kcal
20.5 g

Portions from USDA FoodData Central

USDA FoodData Central values for Turkey breast. Chosen serving: 3 oz (85 g).
Portion Grams Calories Protein Fiber Carbohydrate Fat
Chosen serving: 3 oz 85 g 125 kcal 25.6 g 0 g 0 g 1.8 g
Per 100 g 100 g 147 kcal 30.1 g 0 g 0 g 2.1 g
1 breast 1413 g 2077.1 kcal 425.3 g 0 g 0 g 29.4 g

A familiar serving, made clear

A 3 oz portion of turkey breast is easy to picture, which makes it simple to log next to the rest of the meal.

Where these numbers come from

USDA description: Turkey, whole, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted. FDC ID: 171496. Dataset: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, April 2018 release, published 2019-04-01. Food record published 4/1/2019; dataset retrieved 20 September 2026.

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Dr. Loredana Gavrilovici, Founder of Food & Fit
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