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Posted on Nov 25th 2009 11:00AM by Bev SklarFiled Under: How many calories
So many family members and only two turkey legs to go around. Before you arm wrestle loved ones for this coveted dark meat prize on Thanksgiving, take a long nutritional look. Just because a NFL lineman celebrates his Thanksgiving Day win with a roasted turkey leg as big as his forearm, doesn't mean you should do the same. You've probably spent the holiday cracking nuts and watching football from the couch, not playing it.
How many calories in an 8.6 ounce roasted turkey leg (thigh and drumstick) with skin on? Keep in mind, we're quizzing you on a more average-sized turkey leg, not the whoppers folks lug around at the summer Renaissance fair. The Scarborough Renaissance Festival in Texas says their Tom Turkey legs are 10 inches long and weigh about 24 ounces when cooked. That's more like three times the size of what grandma is serving. So dark meat fans, let's see how many calories are in that 8.6 oz roasted turkey leg you're silently hoping no one else swipes first.
There are 417 calories in an 8.6 oz roasted, skin-on turkey leg (thigh and drumstick). Amazingly, this trophy boasts about 70 g of protein, zero carbs and 13.2 g of fat. Peel off that golden brown skin and you'll save about 60 calories and 5 g of fat. If there's an Atkins-dieter at the table, you're in for serious competition. And this also means a carnival turkey leg is dripping with approximately 1,200 calories.
May you enjoy tomorrow's special day of thanks surrounded by family and friends. Kick-off the day with a metabolism-sparking workout, indulge within reason at dinner and consider playing catch in the backyard at halftime. You'll snack less and burn a quick 50 calories. Also, don't miss this Thanksgiving Gut Buster Workout that connects the calorie-burn of creative exercises to particular Thanksgiving foods.
A very Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours from That's Fit.
How many calories in an 8.6 ounce roasted turkey leg (thigh and drumstick) with skin on? Keep in mind, we're quizzing you on a more average-sized turkey leg, not the whoppers folks lug around at the summer Renaissance fair. The Scarborough Renaissance Festival in Texas says their Tom Turkey legs are 10 inches long and weigh about 24 ounces when cooked. That's more like three times the size of what grandma is serving. So dark meat fans, let's see how many calories are in that 8.6 oz roasted turkey leg you're silently hoping no one else swipes first.
There are 417 calories in an 8.6 oz roasted, skin-on turkey leg (thigh and drumstick). Amazingly, this trophy boasts about 70 g of protein, zero carbs and 13.2 g of fat. Peel off that golden brown skin and you'll save about 60 calories and 5 g of fat. If there's an Atkins-dieter at the table, you're in for serious competition. And this also means a carnival turkey leg is dripping with approximately 1,200 calories.
May you enjoy tomorrow's special day of thanks surrounded by family and friends. Kick-off the day with a metabolism-sparking workout, indulge within reason at dinner and consider playing catch in the backyard at halftime. You'll snack less and burn a quick 50 calories. Also, don't miss this Thanksgiving Gut Buster Workout that connects the calorie-burn of creative exercises to particular Thanksgiving foods.
A very Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours from That's Fit.
