Turkey: White vs. Dark Meat vs. Tofurky

FitSugar — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:00:00 -0800

I know you know that Thanksgiving is just around the corner, but do you know the nutritional differences between white and dark turkey meat? I'm a fan of all parts of the bird, but I know many people who avoid dark meat because they think it's much more unhealthy than white meat. So I made a handy chart so you can see how they compare. I also added the nutritional info for turducken (for you serious poultry lovers), and Tofurky (for you vegans and vegetarians).

To see get a gander at the chart, just read more.

Meat Type (3.5 ounce serving)	Calories	Total Fat (g)	Saturated Fat (g)	Protein (g)
White meat	156	3.2	1	29.7
White meat with skin	188	7.4	2.1	28.5
Dark meat	186	7.2	2.4	28.4
Dark meat with skin	220	11.5	3.5	27.3
Turducken, dark meat	187	8.6	2.8	27.4
Turducken, light meat	161	4.9	1.5	29.4
Tofurkey	280	16	1	24

While dark meat does contain a few more calories and fat, it also contains a considerable amount of iron, so go ahead and eat that drumstick you crave. Keep in mind that the skin contains a ton of calories and fat, so feel free to indulge a little, but don't go overboard. As for the Tofurkey, I'm surprised to see that it contains so much fat and calories. At least it's low in saturated fat.

Enjoy whichever protein you choose, but remember that these numbers don't include stuffing or gravy on the side. So if you want to save room for a slice of grandma's famous pumpkin pie, limit the turkey fixings.

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8 Most Fattening Foods of Fall

FitSugar — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 16:30:00 -0700

Fall is coming, which means so are fall yummies. In fact the chills of the evening lead me to mash up a side of red potatoes last night with dinner, and they were delish. Turns out, mashed potatoes made MSNBC's list of the eight most fattening foods of Fall. Damn.

Here's the complete list of things you may want to stay away from (or at least eat in moderation):

Halloween candy
Mashed potatoes
Venti Pumpkin Spice Latte
Apple pie
Cider
Stuffing
Candy Apple
Turducken

Do you know what "turducken" is? Tell me what you think it is in the comment section below!

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