Thursday, December 23, 2010

One turkey a day

According to this article: WHFoods: Turkey, turkey is white meat (breast), high in protein, and good source for Omega 3 fatty acid.
One of the great advantages of turkey is that much of the fat can be easily removed making it a very lean source of protein. We recommend roasting turkey to keep it moist and bring out is best flavor. Turkey dries out quickly so it is important not to overcook it; it is also important not to undercook it. For more on the Healthiest Way of Cooking Turkey see the How to Enjoy section below. While usually associated with the holidays, turkey can be enjoyed year round. 
Food Chart
This chart graphically details the %DV that a serving of Turkey provides for each of the nutrients of which it is a good, very good, or excellent source according to our Food Rating System. Additional information about the amount of these nutrients provided by Turkey can be found in the Food Rating System Chart. A link that takes you to the In-Depth Nutritional Profile for Turkey, featuring information over 80 nutrients, can be found under the Food Rating System Chart.
 
Turkey
4.00 oz-wt
113.40 grams
153.09 calories
NutrientAmountDV
(%)
Nutrient
Density
World's Healthiest
Foods Rating
tryptophan0.38 g118.814.0excellent
protein34.09 g68.28.0excellent
selenium36.40 mcg52.06.1very good
vitamin B3 (niacin)8.50 mg42.55.0very good
vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)0.64 mg32.03.8very good
phosphorus254.01 mg25.43.0good
zinc1.97 mg13.11.5good
World's Healthiest
Foods Rating
Rule
excellentDV>=75%ORDensity>=7.6ANDDV>=10%
very goodDV>=50%ORDensity>=3.4ANDDV>=5%
goodDV>=25%ORDensity>=1.5ANDDV>=2.5%

Make sure to serve turkey roasted and fully cooked. Wait 15-20 minutes before carving, and enjoy! 

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