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Turkey skin

Turkey skin is edible poultry skin, usually attached to a bird or cut, roasted to add savoury richness and potentially become crisp.

Turkey skin — illustrative ingredient image

About Turkey skin

Turkey skin is the edible outer skin removed from or left on a turkey, usually sold attached to a cut or bird rather than as a standalone ingredient. Raw skin is pliable and pale, while cooking can render its fat and make it crisp or tender.

It is roasted with poultry or used to add flavour and richness to preparations. Its flavour is savoury and poultry-like; texture depends strongly on cooking, ranging from soft to crisp. Separate packaged skin may be fresh, frozen, or cooked.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

Turkey, whole, skin (light and dark), raw

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Turkey, whole, skin (light and dark), roasted

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Turkey skin nutrition & diet

Turkey skin nutritional value

Turkey, whole, skin (light and dark), raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.

Calories
407kcal
Protein
13.0g
Carbs
0.2g
Fat
38.9g

Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.

Whether skin is raw, cooked, rendered, or eaten with underlying meat changes measured composition. Cooking and rendered fat can substantially affect comparisons between preparations.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Turkey, whole, skin (light and dark), raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

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