Welcome to the nutritional cholesterol content in 14 different types of turkey light meat, ranging from 89 mg to 53 mg per 100g. The basic type of turkey light meat is Turkey roll, light and dark meat, where the amount of cholesterol in 100g is 55 mg.
The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for cholesterol is based on a 200 mg RDA level for a mature adult.
Top ten turkey light meat products high in cholesterol
Below is a summary list for the top ten turkey light meat items ranked by the amount or level of cholesterol in 100g.
1. Turkey from whole, light meat, meat and skin, cooked, roasted : 89mg (45%RDA)
2. Turkey, light or dark meat, smoked, cooked, with skin, bone removed : 82mg (41%RDA)
3. Turkey, all classes, light meat, cooked, roasted : 80mg (40%RDA)
4. Turkey, light or dark meat, smoked, cooked, skin and bone removed : 76mg (38%RDA)
5. Turkey from whole, enhanced, light meat, meat and skin, cooked, roasted : 76mg (38%RDA)
6. Turkey from whole, enhanced, light meat, meat only, cooked, roasted : 69mg (35%RDA)
7. Turkey from whole, light meat, meat and skin, raw : 67mg (34%RDA)
8. Turkey from whole, enhanced, light meat, meat and skin, raw : 60mg (30%RDA)
9. Turkey from whole, light meat, raw : 57mg (29%RDA)
10. Turkey roll, light and dark meat : 55mg (28%RDA)
Following on from the ten top turkey light meat items or products containing cholesterol we have a more comprehensive break down of Turkey roll, light and dark meat, and the highest item containing cholesterol which is Turkey from whole, light meat, meat and skin, cooked, roasted. We also give a comparison of average values, median values and lowest values along with a comparison with other food groups and assess the effects of storage and preparation on the 14 types of turkey light meat.
At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 14 different types of turkey light meat based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the cholesterol content in turkey light meat.
Turkey roll, light and dark meat - Nutritional Content and Chart
The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Turkey roll, light and dark meat should be considered along with the cholesterol content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Sausages and Luncheon Meats.Other important and cholesterol related nutrients are Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Calories is 149 kcal (7% RDA), the amount of Protein is 18.14 g (32% RDA), the amount of Fat is 6.99 g (11% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 2.12 g (2% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the cholesterol levels in turkey light meat.
Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Turkey roll, light and dark meat has a nutritional value score of 14 out of 100.Comparing the cholesterol content and the nutritional density in 100g for Turkey roll, light and dark meat; We class this as a high cholesterol content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value.
Amount of cholesterol per 100 Calories
100 calories of turkey roll, light and dark meat is a serving size of 0.67 g, and the amount of Cholesterol is 36.91 mg (18.79% RDA). Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Fat, in 100 Calories are as follows; Protein 12.17 g (21.48% RDA), Fat 4.69 g (7.38% RDA), Carbohydrate 1.42 g (1.34% RDA). This is shown in the cholesterol RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients.
Content per Typical Serving Size 1 oz (or 28.35 g)
For the food Turkey roll, light and dark meat the typical serving size is 1 oz (or 28.35 g) which contains 15.59 mg of Cholesterol. The cholesterol percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 8 %.To give 100% of the RDA, 12.5 servings of the typical serving size 1 oz (or 28.35 g) give the complete RDA. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Calories content is 42.24 kcal, the Protein content is 5.14 g, the Fat content is 1.98 g and the Carbohydrate content is 0.6 g. The percentages are shown below in the cholesterol chart, for the typical serving of cholesterol and the related and important nutritional values.
Macronutrients in Turkey roll, light and dark meat
The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food described above is measured in grams per 100g and grams in a typical serving size (in this case 1 oz or 28.35 g), although it is also useful to give the number of calories from protein, fat and carbohydrate which are the most important macronutrients. For this serving in your diet here are the macronutrient calories. From protein the number of calories is 21.9 (kcal).The number of calories from Fat is 17.9 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 2.3 (kcal).
Milligrams of cholesterol in turkey light meat (per 100g)
This list of 14 types of turkey light meat, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Turkey from whole, light meat, meat and skin, cooked, roasted through to Turkey roast, boneless, frozen, seasoned, light and dark meat, raw where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional cholesterol content can be scaled by the amount in grams, oz or typical serving sizes. Simply click on a food item or beverage from the list at the bottom of the page to give a full dietary nutritional breakdown to answer the question how much cholesterol in turkey light meat.
The list below gives the total cholesterol content in the 14 items from the general description 'turkey light meat' each of which show the cholesterol amount as well as Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 14 food items shown in the cholesterol chart. This gives a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.
The corresponding nutritional value for turkey light meat based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of cholesterol per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart. 
The corresponding Calories for turkey light meat ranked by the amount of cholesterol per 100g is shown below in the turkey light meat calories chart. 
Effect of Preparation and Storage on cholesterol
The level of cholesterol can be affected by the method of storage for example canned or frozen and also by the method of preparation for example either raw, cooked or fried. The total number of frozen food items is 2. The highest amount of cholesterol from the 2 frozen items is in Turkey roast, boneless, frozen, seasoned, light and dark meat, roasted where the cholesterol content is 53 mg per 100g. The total food items which are raw is 5 items. The highest amount of cholesterol from the 5 raw items is in Turkey from whole, light meat, meat and skin, raw where the content is 67 mg per 100g. The number of food items which are cooked are 6 items. The highest amount of cholesterol from the 6 cooked items is in Turkey from whole, light meat, meat and skin, cooked, roasted where the amount is 89 mg per 100g. Comparing raw and cooked turkey light meat shows that cooking can change the levels of cholesterol by 22 mg in a 100g serving.Average Content for turkey light meat
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of cholesterol contained in 100g of turkey light meat, based on the list below of 14 different items under the general description of turkey light meat, is 66.14 mg of cholesterol. This average value corresponds to 33.07 % of the recommended dietary allowance (or RDA) in your diet. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Calories is 120.93 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 19.72 g, the average amount of Fat is 3.88 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.Median Amount
The median value of Cholesterol is found in Turkey from whole, light meat, meat and skin, raw which in 100g contains 67 mg of Cholesterol. This corresponds to 34 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Calories is 161 kcal, the amount of Protein is 21.96 g, the amount of Fat is 7.43 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 0 g.Highest cholesterol Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 14 different turkey light meat nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of cholesterol is found in Turkey from whole, light meat, meat and skin, cooked, roasted which contains 89 mg of cholesterol per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 45 %. For this 100g serving the Calories content is 177 kcal, the Protein content is 29.55 g, the Fat content is 5.57 g, the Carbohydrate content is 0.05 g. 
The lowest amount of cholesterol in 100g is in Turkey roast, boneless, frozen, seasoned, light and dark meat, raw which contains 53 mg. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 27 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Calories is 120 kcal, the amount of Protein is 17.6 g, the amount of Fat is 2.2 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 6.4 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a cholesterol range of 36 mg per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 57 kcal for Calories, 11.95 g for Protein, 3.37 g for Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.
Highest Amount of cholesterol per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high cholesterol foods in your diet. For example 100g of Turkey roll, light and dark meat contains 55 mg of cholesterol. However, there are other factors to consider when you are assessing your nutritional requirements. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the cholesterol nutritional content.
The food with the highest cholesterol content per typical serving is Turkey roast, boneless, frozen, seasoned, light and dark meat, raw which contains 601.02 mg in 1 box (net weight, 2.5 lb) (or 1134 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 301 %. For this serving the Calories content is 1360.8 kcal, the Protein content is 199.58 g, the Fat content is 24.95 g and the Carbohydrate content is 72.58 g.
Nutritional Information Summary
From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing cholesterol which can be scaled for different servings and quantities. We have also sorted our complete nutritional information and vitamin database of over 7000 foods, to give a list of high content of cholesterol in foods
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