Turkey Breast (roasted)
1 cooked breast portion (140g)Protein per 100g29.0g
Calories per 100g135
Fat per 100g1.0g
Carbs per 100g0.0g
Fiber per 100g0.0g
Leucine (per serving, est.)2250mg
Typical cost$
Quality 0.93
high-DIAAS complete animal protein
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Why Turkey Breast (roasted) shows up in protein-forward diets
The leanest common poultry cut on this list at 1g fat per 100g — leaner than chicken breast — because turkey carries less intramuscular fat overall.
Serving-size math
A 1 cooked breast portion (140g) portion delivers 40.6g of protein and roughly 189 calories. Scaled per 100 calories, that works out to 21.48g of protein — useful for comparing against other foods on a calorie-matched basis rather than a weight-matched one.
Prep tip
Brine for 2+ hours before roasting; turkey breast has almost no fat buffer, so it dries out fastest of any bird without one.
Best for
- cutting
- high-volume eating
Frequently asked
How much protein is in turkey breast (roasted)?
29.0g per 100g, or 40.6g per 1 cooked breast portion (140g).
Is turkey breast (roasted) a complete protein?
Yes — it's rated a complete, high-quality protein source (high-DIAAS complete animal protein).