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Smoked Turkey
prepared-foods/prepared-meals
📊 NOVA 3🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free✨ Seed Oil Free

Smoked Turkey

Applegate Farms
Available at Whole Foods
80
Calories
18g
Protein
700mg
Sodium
7
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You’ll find this smoked turkey in the deli or refrigerated meats section — ready for sandwiches, lunchboxes, or quick protein additions to salads. It gives a wholesome, convenient vibe that often evokes childhood lunch sandwiches or easy weeknight meals. The short ingredient list and smoking/curing process produce a tender sliced texture and noticeable saltiness; because it’s a cured/smoked deli meat rather than an industrial formulation, it aligns more with processed-meat characteristics than ultra-processed products.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 3 oz
Servings per Container: 1
Calories80
% Daily Value*
Total Fat1g1%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol40mg13%
Sodium700mg30%
Total Carbohydrate0g0%
Protein18g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Turkey, Breast, (turkey, breast,, water,, salt,, vinegar)..

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:3 / 4

Processed Food

Why this score?

Ingredients are limited to turkey, water, salt and vinegar and the product is cured/smoked and sliced, which are processing steps typical of NOVA 3 (processed foods). It lacks the extensive industrial additives, formulations or emulsifiers that would push it into NOVA 4 (ultra-processed).

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Common Questions about Smoked Turkey

Whether the smoked turkey is healthy really depends on what you're comparing it to! With just 80 calories and a whopping 18 grams of protein per 3-ounce serving, it's a solid choice if you’re looking for a lean protein option. Just keep the sodium content in mind—at 700 mg per serving, it might be one to enjoy in moderation, especially if you're watching your salt intake.

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$12.99
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