Poultry
Thigh
Thigh of Turkey is dark collagen-richer meat that stays juicy longer. Better flavour than breast for stews, braises, and grills. Cook turkey thigh to temperature when thickness varies, rest before carving, and add fat or sauce if lean. Roasting, smoking, deli slicing, and mince show the cut’s strengths. Match heat to collagen—fast sear for tender muscle, long moist heat for hard-working joints.
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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 12.4 g
- Saturated Fat 3.05 g
- Trans Fat 0.1 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 4.07 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.96 g
- Cholesterol 87.4 mg
- Sodium 66.7 mg
- Salt 0.15 g
- Total Carbohydrate 1.05 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0.5 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 22.8 g
- Water 66.2 g
- Energy 196 kcal
- Water 66.2 g
- Carbohydrates 1.05 g
- Sugars 0.5 g
- Protein 22.8 g
- Fat 12.4 g
- Saturated Fat 3.05 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 4.07 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.96 g
- Omega-3 0.2 g
- Trans Fat 0.1 g
- Vitamins 38.6 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.16 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 8.65 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 1.07 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.53 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.1 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 6.3 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 0.2 µg
- Vitamin E 0.31 mg
- Vitamin K 1 µg
- Minerals 424 mg
- Major Minerals 423 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.15 g
- Cholesterol 87.4 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.09 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.16 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 8.65 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 1.07 · vitamin-b6: 0.53 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.1 · vitamin-b9-folate: 6.3 · vitamin-d: 0.2 · vitamin-e: 0.31 · vitamin-k: 1 ·
Minerals
Thigh dark meat holds more fat and myoglobin than breast.
History
Butchers charted thigh of turkey as cookery specialised by muscle and joint.
Retail packing standardised thigh portions of turkey for home kitchens.
Ready-to-cook thigh packs of turkey expanded for convenience cooking.