Ham Nutrition Information

Ham can be more than just filling for sandwiches and a centerpiece for holiday dinners. Ham easily can become a part of your everyday diet as a part of salads or thick slices as a main course. There are benefits and drawbacks to using ham as a part of a healthy and nutritious diet.

Serving

• Ham comes in may different forms, and sometimes it is cured. This specific guide refers to 100 g (approximately four slices) of extra lean, cured ham.

Calories

• Ham slices are not high in calories. One 100 g serving of ham will have only 107 calories.

Fat

• Those looking for a low-fat meal will find that ham may be the perfect solution. One serving of ham has only 3 g of fat. Of this, only 1 g is saturated, which is considered unhealthy.

Sodium

• Ham has a large amount of sodium due to the curing process. One serving of ham has 1,060 mg of sodium. This is roughly 45 percent of your recommended daily allowance of sodium.

Protein

• Ham is a good source of protein. Every 100 g serving of ham contains 19 g of protein.