Food Nutrition in Turkey
Meat
Turkey is an excellent source
of protein and a rich source of most B Vitamins. However, turkey skin
is high in saturated fat and should be removed before eating. Turkey breast
fillet is an ideal meat for any weight loss diet.
Energy
Turkey meat contains about
140 calories per 100 grams.
Nutrients
Turkey is low in carbohydrate,
low in fat with a high protein content.
Vitamins
Turkey contains all the B
Vitamins, especially B3 and Vitamin B12.
Minerals
Dark poultry meat contains
twice as much iron and zinc as light meat. All poultry meat contains useful
amounts of phosporous and potassium. Turkey meat contains over 33 percent
more zinc than chicken.
Glycemic Index (GI) Value
Turkey has a low GI value.
Most Nutritious Types
The least fatty turkey meat
is skinless turkey breast. In general the lighter the meat, the lower
the fat content.
Nutrition in Types of Turkey
Meat
Turkey
Back
Turkey Bacon
Turkey Breast
Turkey Broth
Turkey Diced
Turkey Drumstick
Turkey Egg
Turkey Giblets
Turkey Gravy
Turkey, Ground
Turkey Ham
Turkey Heart
Turkey Leg
Turkey Liver
Turkey Loaf
Turkey Meat
Turkey Pattie
Turkey Pork Sausage
Turkey, Roast
Turkey Roll
Turkey Salami
Turkey Sausage
Turkey Steaks
Turkey Thigh
Turkey Wing
Weight Control, Exercise
and Nutrition
Some people who want to lose
weight make the mistake of focusing exclusively on calorie-intake and
counting calories. Although keeping track of energy intake is vital, energy
expenditure is also important. So too is diet nutrition, because when
we maintain a healthy body and metabolism, we burn calories faster. In
short, if you want to lose weight, make sure you eat a healthy diet in
order to obtain all your necessary nutrients.
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Calories and Energy Expenditure
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