Protein in food · Meat & poultry
How much protein is in turkey pepperoni?
One ounce of turkey pepperoni (28 g) has 8.8 g of protein (69 kcal); 100 g has 31 g.
12.8 g protein per 100 kcal · USDA FoodData Central
12.8 g of protein per 100 kcal (51% of its calories): 10 g or more is lean on our scale.
25 g of protein from turkey pepperoni alone takes 81 g (about 2.8 oz) and 196 kcal.
#1 of 24 in Meat & poultry for protein per 100 g, #11 for protein per calorie.
Protein per portion
| Portion | Protein | kcal | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 31 g | 243 | 3.8 g | 11.5 g |
| 1 oz (28 g) | 8.8 g | 69 | 1.1 g | 3.3 g |
| 4 oz (113 g) | 35 g | 276 | 4.3 g | 13 g |
| 1 lb (454 g) | 141 g | 1102 | 17 g | 52 g |
| 1 slice (1.8 g) | 0.6 g | 4 | 0.1 g | 0.2 g |
One ounce of turkey pepperoni (28 g) is 7% of a 120 g daily target, what our protein calculator gives a 165 lb person building muscle.
One ounce of turkey pepperoni (28 g) also has 527 mg of sodium (23% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
How it compares
The 4 foods in the same aisle closest in calories per 100 g, ranked by protein per calorie. Per calorie, it has more protein than all 4.
| Food | Protein | kcal | Protein per 100 kcal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey pepperoni | 31 g | 243 | 12.8 g |
| Ground beef (85%) | 18.6 g | 215 | 8.7 g |
| Ground pork | 18 g | 218 | 8.3 g |
| Turkey bacon | 15.9 g | 226 | 7.0 g |
| Ground beef (80/20) | 17.2 g | 254 | 6.8 g |
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Recipes with turkey pepperoni
2 recipes in the Feast Mode library use turkey pepperoni, macros computed the same way.
Across the 2 library recipes that use it, a serving has 30 g of turkey pepperoni on average, which brings 9.4 g of protein: 21% of the dish’s protein. It carries the most in Greek Yogurt Dough Pepperoni Pizza, at 26% of the protein.
Questions
How much protein is in an ounce of turkey pepperoni?
One ounce of turkey pepperoni (28 g) has 8.8 g of protein and 69 kcal, with 1.1 g of carbohydrate and 3.3 g of fat.
How much protein is in 100 g of turkey pepperoni?
100 g of turkey pepperoni has 31 g of protein, 243 kcal, 3.8 g of carbohydrate and 11.5 g of fat (USDA FoodData Central 174593).
Is turkey pepperoni a good source of protein?
Lean protein source: 12.8 g of protein per 100 kcal (51% of its calories): 10 g or more is lean on our scale. Getting 25 g of protein from turkey pepperoni alone takes 81 g (about 2.8 oz) and 196 kcal.
Which has more protein, turkey pepperoni or pepperoni?
Turkey pepperoni, with 31 g of protein per 100 g against 19.2 g for pepperoni. Per 100 kcal: turkey pepperoni 12.8 g, pepperoni 3.8 g.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy 174593: “Hormel Pillow Pak Sliced Turkey Pepperoni”, per 100 g. Portion numbers multiply those values by the portion weight. Estimates for information, not medical advice. How we calculate
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