Welcome to the nutritional niacin content in 2 different types of turkey leg, ranging from 3.561 mg to 2.947 mg per 100g. The basic type of turkey leg is Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw, where the amount of niacin in 100g is 2.947 mg.
The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for niacin is based on a 20 mg RDA level for a mature adult.
Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw - Nutritional Content and Chart
The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw should be considered along with the niacin content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Poultry Products.Other important and niacin related nutrients are Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Calories is 144 kcal (7% RDA), the amount of Protein is 19.54 g (35% RDA), the amount of Fat is 6.72 g (10% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 0 g. 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 niacin levels in turkey leg.
Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw has a nutritional value score of 14 out of 100.Comparing the niacin content and the nutritional density in 100g for Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw; We class this as a medium to low niacin content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value.
Amount of niacin per 100 Calories
100 calories of turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw is a serving size of 0.69 g, and the amount of Niacin is 2.05 mg (10.42% RDA). Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Fat, in 100 Calories are as follows; Protein 13.57 g (24.31% RDA), Fat 4.67 g (6.94% RDA), Carbohydrate 0 g (0% RDA). This is shown in the niacin RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients.
Content per Typical Serving Size 1 unit (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook turkey) (or 105 g)
For the food Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw the typical serving size is 1 unit (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook turkey) (or 105 g) which contains 3.09 mg of Niacin. The niacin percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 15 %.To give 100% of the RDA, 6.7 servings of the typical serving size 1 unit (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook turkey) (or 105 g) give the complete RDA. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Calories content is 151.2 kcal, the Protein content is 20.52 g, the Fat content is 7.06 g and the Carbohydrate content is 0 g. The percentages are shown below in the niacin chart, for the typical serving of niacin and the related and important nutritional values.
Macronutrients in Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw
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 unit (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook turkey) or 105 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 87.6 (kcal).The number of calories from Fat is 63.7 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 0.0 (kcal).
Milligrams of niacin in turkey leg (per 100g)
This list of 2 types of turkey leg, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, cooked, roasted through to Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional niacin 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 niacin in turkey leg.
The list below gives the total niacin content in the 2 items from the general description 'turkey leg' each of which show the niacin amount as well as Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate.
The corresponding Calories for turkey leg ranked by the amount of niacin per 100g is shown below in the turkey leg calories chart. 
Effect of Preparation and Storage on niacin
The level of niacin 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 food items which are raw is 1 item. The highest amount of niacin from the 1 raw items is in Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw where the content is 2.947 mg per 100g. The number of food items which are cooked is 1 item. The highest amount of niacin from the 1 cooked items is in Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, cooked, roasted where the amount is 3.561 mg per 100g. Comparing raw and cooked turkey leg shows that cooking can change the levels of niacin by 0.614 mg in a 100g serving.Average Content for turkey leg
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of niacin contained in 100g of turkey leg, based on the list below of 2 different items under the general description of turkey leg, is 3.25 mg of niacin. This average value corresponds to 16.25 % 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 176.00 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 23.71 g, the average amount of Fat is 8.27 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g. For this serving the amount of Calories is 208 kcal, the amount of Protein is 27.87 g, the amount of Fat is 9.82 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 0.13 g.Highest niacin Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 2 different turkey leg nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of niacin is found in Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, cooked, roasted which contains 3.561 mg of niacin per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 18 %. For this 100g serving the Calories content is 208 kcal, the Protein content is 27.87 g, the Fat content is 9.82 g, the Carbohydrate content is 0.13 g. 
The lowest amount of niacin in 100g is in Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw which contains 2.947 mg. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 15 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Calories is 144 kcal, the amount of Protein is 19.54 g, the amount of Fat is 6.72 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 0 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a niacin range of 0.614 mg per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 64 kcal for Calories, 8.33 g for Protein, 3.1 g for Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.
Highest Amount of niacin per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high niacin foods in your diet. For example 100g of Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw contains 2.947 mg of niacin. 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 niacin nutritional content.
The food with the highest niacin content per typical serving is Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw which contains 3.09 mg in 1 unit (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook turkey) (or 105 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 15 %. For this serving the Calories content is 151.2 kcal, the Protein content is 20.52 g, the Fat content is 7.06 g and the Carbohydrate content is 0 g.
Nutritional Information Summary
From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing niacin 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 foods high in niacin.
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