Minerals in Turkey, whole, enhanced, meat and skin, roasted
Minerals are inorganic, which means they are not formed by living things. Your body needs larger amounts of some minerals, such as calcium, to grow and stay healthy. Other minerals like copper or iodine are called trace minerals because you only need very small amounts of them each day.
The essential minerals present in Turkey, whole, enhanced, meat and skin, roasted are: Potassium (242 mg), Phosphorus (236 mg) and Sodium (224 mg).
Nutrition Facts for 100g
Daily values based in a diet 2,000 kcal
In addition to its widely known role in bone structure, Calcium is used to help nerve function and control muscle. 15 milligrams of calcium can be found on every 100 grams of Turkey, whole, enhanced, meat and skin, roasted, the 2% of the total daily recommended calcium intake.
15 mg
2%
daily value
All of the tissues in your body need a near constant supply of oxygen to maintain life. The hemoglobin is an iron-containing protein in your blood, which help in the delivery of oxygen. In 100 grams of Turkey, whole, enhanced, meat and skin, roasted, you can find 0.81 milligrams of iron. It provides the hierro_porcentaje% of the daily recommended value for the average adult.
0.81 mg
5%
daily value
Along with sodium, calcium, magnesium, and chloride, potassium is an electrolyte, meaning that it helps to conduct electrical charges in the human body. In 100 grams of Turkey, whole, enhanced, meat and skin, roasted, you can find 242 milligrams of potassium. It provides the 5% of the daily recommended value for the average adult.
242 mg
5%
daily value
About 50% of a person’s magnesium is stored in the bone, and as such, it plays a key role in bone metabolism, even a mild ongoing magnesium deficiency can lead to a significant amount of bone loss. 100 grams of Turkey, whole, enhanced, meat and skin, roasted contains 27 milligrams of magnesium, that’s the 7% of the daily recommended value for an adult.
27 mg
7%
daily value
Inadequate intakes of phosphorus results in hypophosphataemia the symptoms of which include anorexia, anaemia, muscle weakness, bone pain, ataxia, confusion and possibly death. Phosphorus is so widespread in the food supply that dietary phosphorus deficiency is extremely rare. 100 grams of contains 236 milligrams of phosphorus, that’s the 24% of the daily recommended value for an adult.
236 mg
24%
daily value
Low sodium in the blood can lead to what is called hyponatremia: fatigue, seizures, muscle spasms, confusion and coma. Sodium deficiency is caused by vomiting, diarrhea, drinking excessive water and excessive sweating. In 100 grams of Turkey, whole, enhanced, meat and skin, roasted, you can find 224 milligrams of sodium. It provides the 15% of the daily recommended value for the average adult.
224 mg
15%
daily value
Immunity, reproduction, skin health, and vision are just some of the areas that can be affected by zinc deficiency. 2.2 milligrams of zinc can be found on every 100 grams of Turkey, whole, enhanced, meat and skin, roasted, the 15% of the total daily recommended zinc intake.
2.2 mg
15%
daily value
In the food we commonly eat, there are only very small amounts of copper. As much as any dietary mineral, the amount of copper you eat is directly related to the amounts of minimally processed plant foods you get every day. In 100 grams of Turkey, whole, enhanced, meat and skin, roasted, you can find 0.08 milligrams of copper. It provides the 4% of the daily recommended value for the average adult.
0.08 mg
4%
daily value
Manganese is important for everyday skin health. This mineral is a required co-factor for an enzyme called prolidase, which is in turn necessary to make collagen as a structural component of skin. 100 grams of Turkey, whole, enhanced, meat and skin, roasted contains 0.01 milligrams of manganese, that’s the 1% of the daily recommended value for an adult.
0.01 mg
1%
daily value
Selenium-containing enzymes are involved in recycling of vitamin C from its spent form back to its active one, allowing for greater antioxidant protection. 100 grams of Turkey, whole, enhanced, meat and skin, roasted contains 29.6 micrograms of selenium, that’s the 42% of the daily recommended value for an adult.
29.6 µg
42%
daily value
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