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A name that refers to birds raised domestically for the purpose of human consumption, such as chicken, turkey, duck, goose, Rock Cornish hen, and pheasant. The meat of poultry is high in nutritional value and if the skin is removed prior to consuming, it is low in saturated fat as well. The light meat from the breast area tends to be lower in fat than darker meat from the thighs and drumsticks.

Poultry can be cooked with almost any cooking method, but the age of the bird often determines the best method to use. The youngest birds are the most tender and are best when cooked with dry heat cooking methods, such as roasting, frying, grilling, and broiling. The meat of older birds is much tougher and usually requires moist heat cooking methods, such as steaming, boiling, stewing, and braising, to tenderize the meat.

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USDA Nutrition Facts

Poultry food products, ground turkey, cooked (USDA#05306)

Serving Size 1 patty (4 oz, raw) (yield after cooking)
Calories 235
Protein 27g
Total Fat 13g
Total Carbohydrates 0g
Dietary Fiber 0g
Sugars 0g
Potassium 270mg
Sodium 107mg
Cholesterol 102mg

Poultry food products, ground turkey, raw (USDA#05305)

Serving Size 1 lb
Calories 149
Protein 17g
Total Fat 8g
Total Carbohydrates 0g
Dietary Fiber 0g
Sugars 0g
Potassium 233mg
Sodium 94mg
Cholesterol 79mg

Poultry, mechanically deboned, from mature hens, raw (USDA#05303)

Serving Size 0.5 lb
Calories 243
Protein 14g
Total Fat 19g
Total Carbohydrates 0g
Dietary Fiber 0g
Potassium 104mg
Sodium 40mg
Cholesterol 143mg

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