Welcome to the nutritional vitamin b12 content in 14 different types of turkey light meat, ranging from 1.7 ug to 0.23 ug per 100g. The basic type of turkey light meat is Turkey roll, light and dark meat, where the amount of vitamin b12 in 100g is 0.23 ug.
The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for vitamin b12 is based on a 6 ug RDA level for a mature adult.
Top ten turkey light meat products high in vitamin b12
Below is a summary list for the top ten turkey light meat items ranked by the amount or level of vitamin b12 in 100g.
1. Turkey from whole, enhanced, light meat, meat only, cooked, roasted : 1.7ug (28%RDA)
2. Turkey from whole, enhanced, light meat, meat and skin, cooked, roasted : 1.69ug (28%RDA)
3. Turkey roast, boneless, frozen, seasoned, light and dark meat, roasted : 1.52ug (25%RDA)
4. Turkey from whole, light meat, meat and skin, raw : 0.67ug (11%RDA)
5. Turkey from whole, enhanced, light meat, meat and skin, raw : 0.67ug (11%RDA)
6. Turkey from whole, light meat, raw : 0.63ug (11%RDA)
7. Turkey from whole, enhanced, light meat, meat only, raw : 0.63ug (11%RDA)
8. Turkey from whole, light meat, meat and skin, cooked, roasted : 0.5ug (8%RDA)
9. Turkey, all classes, light meat, cooked, roasted : 0.37ug (6%RDA)
10. Turkey, light or dark meat, smoked, cooked, skin and bone removed : 0.37ug (6%RDA)
Following on from the ten top turkey light meat items or products containing vitamin b12 we have a more comprehensive break down of Turkey roll, light and dark meat, and the highest item containing vitamin b12 which is Turkey from whole, enhanced, light meat, meat only, 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 vitamin b12 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 vitamin b12 content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Sausages and Luncheon Meats.Other important and vitamin b12 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 vitamin b12 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 vitamin b12 content and the nutritional density in 100g for Turkey roll, light and dark meat; We class this as a medium to low vitamin b12 content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value.
Amount of vitamin b12 per 100 Calories
100 calories of turkey roll, light and dark meat is a serving size of 0.67 g, and the amount of Vitamin B12 is 0.15 ug (2.68% 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 vitamin b12 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 0.07 ug of Vitamin B12. The vitamin b12 percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 1 %.To give 100% of the RDA, 100.0 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 vitamin b12 chart, for the typical serving of vitamin b12 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).

Ug of vitamin b12 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, enhanced, light meat, meat only, cooked, roasted through to Turkey roll, light and dark meat where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional vitamin b12 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 vitamin b12 in turkey light meat.
The list below gives the total vitamin b12 content in the 14 items from the general description 'turkey light meat' each of which show the vitamin b12 amount as well as Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 14 food items shown in the vitamin b12 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 vitamin b12 per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart.
The corresponding Calories for turkey light meat ranked by the amount of vitamin b12 per 100g is shown below in the turkey light meat calories chart.
Effect of Preparation and Storage on vitamin b12
The level of vitamin b12 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 vitamin b12 from the 2 frozen items is in Turkey roast, boneless, frozen, seasoned, light and dark meat, roasted where the vitamin b12 content is 1.52 ug per 100g. The total food items which are raw is 5 items. The highest amount of vitamin b12 from the 5 raw items is in Turkey from whole, light meat, meat and skin, raw where the content is 0.67 ug per 100g. The number of food items which are cooked are 6 items. The highest amount of vitamin b12 from the 6 cooked items is in Turkey from whole, enhanced, light meat, meat only, cooked, roasted where the amount is 1.7 ug per 100g. Comparing raw and cooked turkey light meat shows that cooking can change the levels of vitamin b12 by 1.03 ug in a 100g serving.Average Content for turkey light meat
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of vitamin b12 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 0.71 ug of vitamin b12. This average value corresponds to 11.83 % 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 Vitamin B12 is found in Turkey from whole, enhanced, light meat, meat only, raw which in 100g contains 0.63 ug of Vitamin B12. This corresponds to 11 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Calories is 101 kcal, the amount of Protein is 21.54 g, the amount of Fat is 1.66 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 0 g.Highest vitamin b12 Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 14 different turkey light meat nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of vitamin b12 is found in Turkey from whole, enhanced, light meat, meat only, cooked, roasted which contains 1.7 ug of vitamin b12 per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 28 %. For this 100g serving the Calories content is 127 kcal, the Protein content is 26.97 g, the Fat content is 2.08 g, the Carbohydrate content is 0 g.
The lowest amount of vitamin b12 in 100g is in Turkey roll, light and dark meat which contains 0.23 ug. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 4 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Calories is 149 kcal, the amount of Protein is 18.14 g, the amount of Fat is 6.99 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 2.12 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a vitamin b12 range of 1.47 ug per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 22 kcal for Calories, 8.83 g for Protein, 4.91 g for Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.
Highest Amount of vitamin b12 per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high vitamin b12 foods in your diet. For example 100g of Turkey roll, light and dark meat contains 0.23 ug of vitamin b12. 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 vitamin b12 nutritional content.
The food with the highest vitamin b12 content per typical serving is Turkey roast, boneless, frozen, seasoned, light and dark meat, raw which contains 3.97 ug in 1 box (net weight, 2.5 lb) (or 1134 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 66 %. 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 vitamin b12 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 vitamin b12.
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