Nutritional Information of Turkey vs. Chicken

Those who are trying to lose weight often consider replacing chicken with turkey in their favorite recipes. Before you start to replace chicken with turkey, you should understand how they compare in multiple nutritionally relevant ways.

Serving Size

• This guide uses the USDA given numbers for 100 grams of breast meat for both chicken and turkey. This guide assumes raw breast meat that still has the skin in tact, and has yet to be cooked.

Calories

• Turkey is the low-calorie option when looking for the lowest calorie count. One serving of turkey has 125 calories, while one serving of chicken has 172.

Fat

• Chicken has more fat, per serving, than turkey. One serving of chicken has 9 grams of fat, while turkey only has 3 grams. To remove more fat from the food, remove the skin from the breast.

Cholesterol

• Chicken has a slight advantage over turkey when considering cholesterol intake. One serving of turkey has 23 percent of your daily recommended allowance, while chicken has only 21 percent.

Protein

• Turkey has more protein per serving than chicken. One serving of turkey has 24 grams of protein, while chicken has 21 grams.