Turkey: how it ranks for boxers

The best form of turkey here is breast, fillet, grilled, meat only. It ranks 52 of 2,591 foods all-round, with 90% of its calories from protein. Top-scoring entry: Turkey (breast, fillet, grilled, meat only). All-round (Super) 37.6, rank 52/2,591. %Protein per kcal 90, Nutrient Density 35, estimated Satiety 84, energy density 1.55 kcal/g.

Every form of turkey, ranked

Preparation	All-Round Nutrition	Making Weight	% Protein/kcal	Nutrients	Fullness	Carbs	Calories
breast, fillet, grilled, meat only	37.6	78.7	90%	35	84	0g	155
light meat, roasted	32.0	76.5	88%	31	84	0g	152
meat, average, raw	28.9	71.4	87%	30	79	0g	105
light meat, raw	28.7	78.3	93%	27	81	0g	105
self-basting, light meat, roasted	27.4	65.6	78%	30	81	0g	163
strips, stir-fried in corn oil	27.1	62.8	75%	31	81	0g	165
meat, average, roasted	26.3	62.9	75%	30	81	0g	165
dark meat, roasted	24.7	54.2	67%	33	79	0g	176
dark meat, raw	24.3	63.0	78%	28	78	0g	106
drumsticks, roasted, meat only	24.3	54.7	68%	32	78	0g	165
thighs, diced, casseroled, meat only	23.9	50.5	63%	34	78	0g	180
mince, stewed	22.5	52.9	65%	31	78	0g	175
whole, roasted, meat and skin	21.7	53.1	65%	30	79	0g	189
drumsticks, roasted, meat and skin	18.0	46.1	59%	28	76	0g	189
whole, raw	17.2	51.5	65%	24	76	0g	134
stir-fried with vegetables, homemade	7.5	42.8	57%	13	73	4g	81
skin, dry, roasted	1.2	13.9	25%	6	54	0g	483
skin, raw	1.0	9.5	17%	8	55	0g	339
skin, moist, roasted	1.0	13.7	23%	5	57	0g	375

Carbs and calories are per 100 g. Part of the Meat and meat products group. Scores from the UK Government CoFID 2021 dataset.

Foods most like turkey

Nutritionally these eat most like turkey, so they make sensible swaps. Nearest neighbours by Euclidean distance in the standardised feature space (macro share of energy, nutrient density, satiety, energy density).

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Common questions

Is turkey good for boxers?

On an all-round basis (38 out of 100), turkey ranks 52 of 2,591 foods. Its best form here is breast, fillet, grilled, meat only, with 90% of its calories from protein, a nutrient-density score of 35 and an estimated fullness of 84.

How is turkey scored?

Scores come from the UK Government CoFID 2021 dataset. The all-round score combines protein per calorie, nutrient density and estimated satiety. Satiety is modelled from the drivers of fullness, not measured directly.

General information for boxers, not medical or dietary advice. For a plan built around you, speak to a registered dietitian or your GP. Food data from the UK Government CoFID 2021 dataset, used under the Open Government Licence.

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