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Lighten Up with Ground Turkey
Whether you’re making a burger, a pasta dish, stuffed peppers, chili or tacos, ground turkey is the perfect choice for all your ground meat recipes!
| Turkey | Chicken | Beef | Pork | |
| Turkey, all classes, ground, cooked | Chicken, ground, lean, cooked | Beef, ground, lean, patty, pan-fried | Port, ground, lean, pan-fried | |
| Energy (kcal) | 196.0 | 189.0 | 259.0 | 233.0 |
| Protein (g) | 27.6 | 23.3 | 29.7 | 25.8 |
| Carbohydrate (g) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Total Fat (g) | 8.7 | 10.9 | 14.7 | 14.3 |
| Saturated Fat (g) | 2.9 | 3.1 | 6.0 | 5.5 |
| Mon-unsaturated Fat (g) | 3.6 | 4.9 | 6.8 | 6.7 |
| Poly-unsaturated Fat (g) | 2.1 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 1.8 |
| Cholesterol (mg) | 127.0 | 107.0 | 85.0 | 80.0 |
| Sodium (mg) | 84.0 | 75.0 | 84.0 | 80.0 |
Nutrition Profile per 100 g serving Source: Canadian Nutrient File version 2015
What does this mean?
Ground turkey is extra lean yet full of flavour, so it boosts the tastiness of your ground meat recipes without a lot of fat.
The 28 grams of protein per serving of ground turkey is an ideal amount to help you stay satisfied long after your meal.
Ground turkey is nutrient-rich and an excellent source of phosphorus, zinc, B12 and niacin.
Ground turkey is versatile; swap it into any of your ground meat recipes.
Need inspiration?
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| Turkey & Quinoa Stuffed Peppers | Best Ever Turkey Chili |
Spaghetti & Meat Sauce | Turkey Burrito Casserole |
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| Batch Turkey Meatballs | Turkey Lasagna with Ricotta & Basil |
Cornmeal Turkey Burger | Turkey Shepherd’s Pie |
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