Poultry
Tender
Turkey tender (tenderloin strip) is the small inner pectoral muscle sold for fingers, stir-fries, and quick grills. Very lean and fast—minutes in a hot pan. Brine or marinade helps; overcooking turns it stringy. Cook hot and fast—minutes only. Cut into strips for stir-fries or leave whole for grilling. A brief brine or marinade improves juiciness.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 10.5 g
- Saturated Fat 2.98 g
- Trans Fat 0.1 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 4.09 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 2.12 g
- Cholesterol 85.4 mg
- Sodium 73 mg
- Salt 0.16 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0.99 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0.51 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 21.9 g
- Water 67 g
- Energy 177 kcal
- Water 67 g
- Carbohydrates 0.99 g
- Sugars 0.51 g
- Protein 21.9 g
- Fat 10.5 g
- Saturated Fat 2.98 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 4.09 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 2.12 g
- Omega-3 0.21 g
- Trans Fat 0.1 g
- Vitamins 37.2 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.08 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.15 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 8.1 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.5 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 5.8 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 0.2 µg
- Vitamin E 0.29 mg
- Vitamin K 0.9 µg
- Minerals 296 mg
- Major Minerals 295 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.16 g
- Cholesterol 85.4 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.08 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.15 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 8.1 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 1 · vitamin-b6: 0.5 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2 · vitamin-b9-folate: 5.8 · vitamin-d: 0.2 · vitamin-e: 0.29 · vitamin-k: 0.9 ·
Minerals
Tender of Turkey: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.
History
Butchers charted tender of turkey as cookery specialised by muscle and joint.
Retail packing standardised tender portions of turkey for home kitchens.
Ready-to-cook tender packs of turkey expanded for convenience cooking.