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Pre Sliced Oven Roasted Turkey
Deli
📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free✨ Seed Oil Free

Pre Sliced Oven Roasted Turkey

Boar's Head
8 oz
Available at Foodtown
50
Calories
11g
Protein
360mg
Sodium
11
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Boar's Head Pre Sliced Oven Roasted Turkey (8 oz) reads like a deli-counter shortcut: a slow-roasted turkey breast that arrives pre-sliced and vacuum-style packaged for easy use. In the supermarket you’ll find it in the refrigerated lunch-meat/deli section, shelved alongside other packaged Boar’s Head lines, pre-sliced cheeses, sandwich rolls and prepared salads — often near the self-serve sliced case and the chilled condiments. It suits quick weekday lunches, back-to-school lunchboxes, meal-prep Sundays and casual road-trip or picnic spreads where convenience matters. Boar’s Head positions itself as an upscale, heritage deli brand: marketing leans on traditional, family-recipe language — “oven roasted,” “browned in the oven” — evoking homemade flavor and a premium, trustworthy image aimed at shoppers who want convenience without sacrificing perceived quality. Label characteristics: copy emphasizes home-style roasting and savory spices; there’s no organic certification listed on the provided details and it’s not targeted at children with cartooning or bright kid-branding, though the wording can create a mild “natural” or wholesome halo. Processing context: this is an industrially processed, pre-sliced cooked meat product with minimal but functional additives (salt, water, sodium phosphate, a small amount of sugar) to retain moisture and texture. Sensory notes: thin, moist slices with a tender chew, lightly browned edges, savory roasted aroma and a faint sweetness; sold in clear plastic vacuum packs or clamshells for visibility. Rituals include quick deli sandwiches, layered wraps, impromptu charcuterie boards or festive holiday sandwich platters.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2 oz
Servings per Container: 4
Calories50
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0.5g1%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Cholesterol25mg8%
Sodium360mg16%
Total Carbohydrate0g0%
Protein11g
* 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,, Water,, Less, than, 1.5%, of, Salt,, Sodium, Phosphate,, Sugar..

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Pre-sliced, industrially prepared deli meat with added sodium phosphate and sugar is formulated and packaged with additives; these characteristics align it with NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed foods).

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Common Questions about Pre Sliced Oven Roasted Turkey

Well, that really depends on your definition of healthy! This turkey is low in calories (just 50 per serving) and packs a punch with 11 grams of protein, making it a solid choice for a quick protein boost. However, it does have a moderate sodium content (360 mg), so if you’re watching your salt intake, you might want to keep that in mind.

Perfect For

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road-trip

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