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Luncheon meat nutrition facts

A typical portion of luncheon meat (1 cup, pieces; 140 g, loaf type) has 320 calories and 16g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 6 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 101 calories (nFS) to 334 (pork, canned).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup, pieces (140g)
Amount per serving
Calories320
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22g29%
Saturated Fat 7g37%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 80mg27%
Sodium 1460mg63%
Total Carbohydrate 12g4%
Dietary Fiber 2g8%
Total Sugars 12g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 16g31%
Vitamin D 1.1mcg6%
Calcium 150mg12%
Iron 1.9mg10%
Potassium 520mg11%

* 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. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g for Luncheon meat, loaf type, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
11.2g
more than 56% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
225
more than 60% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
1,040mg
more than 96% of reference foods

1 cup, pieces weighs 140 g in USDA's record for Luncheon meat, loaf type (FDC 2706214).

Where the calories come from: 15% carbohydrate, 65% fat and 20% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

  • Thiamin0.5 mg in 1 cup, pieces (140 g), 46% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B60.6 mg in 1 cup, pieces (140 g), 34% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B120.8 µg in 1 cup, pieces (140 g), 32% of the Daily Value
  • Niacin3.5 mg in 1 cup, pieces (140 g), 22% of the Daily Value
  • Zinc2.4 mg in 1 cup, pieces (140 g), 21% of the Daily Value
  • Selenium11 µg in 1 cup, pieces (140 g), 20% of the Daily Value
  • Phosphorus214 mg in 1 cup, pieces (140 g), 17% of the Daily Value
  • Copper0.1 mg in 1 cup, pieces (140 g), 16% of the Daily Value
  • Folate52 µg DFE in 1 cup, pieces (140 g), 13% of the Daily Value
  • Riboflavin0.2 mg in 1 cup, pieces (140 g), 12% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin C11 mg in 1 cup, pieces (140 g), 12% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin A109 µg RAE in 1 cup, pieces (140 g), 12% of the Daily Value
  • Magnesium48 mg in 1 cup, pieces (140 g), 11% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2706214), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of luncheon meat USDA describes

Canned has the most calories per 100 g (334); the fewest: Not further specified (101)

Calories per 100 g by USDA description of luncheon meatLoaf type225Not further specified101Pork and chicken, includes Spam…196Pork with ham, includes Spam…315Ham, and chicken, reduced…293Canned334Calories per 100 g by USDA description of luncheon meatLoaf type225Not further specified101Pork and chicken, includes Spam…196Pork with ham, includes Spam…315Ham, and chicken, reduced…293Canned334Calories per 100 g by USDA description of luncheon meatLoaf type225Not further specified101Pork and chicken, includes Spam…196Pork with ham, includes Spam…315Ham, and chicken, reduced…293Canned334Calories per 100 g by USDA description of luncheon meatLoaf type225Not further specified101Pork and chicken, includes Spam…196Pork with ham, includes Spam…315Ham, and chicken, reduced…293Canned334Calories per 100 g by USDA description of luncheon meatLoaf type225Not further specified101Pork and chicken, includes Spam…196Pork with ham, includes Spam…315Ham, and chicken, reduced…293Canned334Calories per 100 g by USDA description of luncheon meatLoaf type225Not further specified101Pork and chicken, includes Spam…196Pork with ham, includes Spam…315Ham, and chicken, reduced…293Canned334Calories per 100 g by USDA description of luncheon meatLoaf type225Not further specified101Pork and chicken, includes Spam…196Pork with ham, includes Spam…315Ham, and chicken, reduced…293Canned334Calories per 100 g by USDA description of luncheon meatLoaf type225Not further specified101Pork and chicken, includes Spam…196Pork with ham, includes Spam…315Ham, and chicken, reduced…293Canned334Calories per 100 g by USDA description of luncheon meatLoaf type225Not further specified101Pork and chicken, includes Spam…196Pork with ham, includes Spam…315Ham, and chicken, reduced…293Canned334
Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 6 USDA descriptions of luncheon meat, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Luncheon meat, loaf type22511.2 g16 g1,040 mg
Luncheon meat, NFS10116.7 g3.7 g890 mg
Luncheon meat, pork and chicken, minced, canned, includes Spam Lite19615.2 g13.9 g1,032 mg
Luncheon meat, pork with ham, minced, canned, includes Spam (Hormel)31513.4 g26.6 g1,411 mg
Luncheon meat, pork, ham, and chicken, minced, canned, reduced sodium, added ascorbic acid, includes SPAM, 25% less sodium29312.5 g25.1 g1,036 mg
Luncheon meat, pork, canned33412.5 g30.3 g1,289 mg

Every nutrient in this record (65)

The portion is 1 cup, pieces (140 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein15.7 g11.2 g31%
Total lipid (fat)22.3 g15.9 g29%
Carbohydrate, by difference11.8 g8.46 g4%
Energy315 kcal225 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl0 g0 g
Water84.4 g60.3 g
Total Sugars11.8 g8.46 g
Fiber, total dietary2.10 g1.50 g8%
Cholesterol81.2 mg58.0 mg27%
Fatty acids, total saturated7.40 g5.29 g37%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated9.88 g7.06 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated3.93 g2.80 g
Minerals (9)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca153 mg109 mg12%
Iron, Fe1.86 mg1.33 mg10%
Magnesium, Mg47.6 mg34.0 mg11%
Phosphorus, P214 mg153 mg17%
Potassium, K519 mg371 mg11%
Sodium, Na1,456 mg1,040 mg63%
Zinc, Zn2.35 mg1.68 mg21%
Copper, Cu0.15 mg0.10 mg16%
Selenium, Se11.1 µg7.90 µg20%
Vitamins (23)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol109 µg78.0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE109 µg78.0 µg12%
Carotene, beta206 µg147 µg
Carotene, alpha5.60 µg4.00 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.56 mg0.40 mg4%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)1.12 µg0.80 µg6%
Cryptoxanthin, beta64.4 µg46.0 µg
Lycopene0 µg0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin122 µg87.0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid10.9 mg7.80 mg12%
Thiamin0.55 mg0.39 mg46%
Riboflavin0.16 mg0.12 mg12%
Niacin3.48 mg2.49 mg22%
Vitamin B-60.59 mg0.42 mg34%
Folate, total51.8 µg37.0 µg
Vitamin B-120.76 µg0.54 µg32%
Choline, total44.4 mg31.7 mg8%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)7.14 µg5.10 µg6%
Folic acid0 µg0 µg
Folate, food51.8 µg37.0 µg
Folate, DFE51.8 µg37.0 µg13%
Vitamin E, added0 mg0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg0 µg
Fatty acids (19)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 4:00 g0 g
SFA 6:00 g0 g
SFA 8:00 g0 g
SFA 10:00.022 g0.016 g
SFA 12:00.022 g0.016 g
SFA 14:00.29 g0.20 g
SFA 16:04.85 g3.46 g
SFA 18:02.10 g1.50 g
MUFA 18:18.88 g6.34 g
PUFA 18:23.76 g2.69 g
PUFA 18:30.16 g0.12 g
PUFA 20:40 g0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g0 g
MUFA 16:10.88 g0.63 g
PUFA 18:40 g0 g
MUFA 20:10.12 g0.088 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g0 g
MUFA 22:10 g0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2706214: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.

Questions

How many calories are in luncheon meat?

320 in 1 cup, pieces (140 g) of loaf type; 101 to 334 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in luncheon meat?

16g in 1 cup, pieces; 11.2 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in luncheon meat?

1460mg in 1 cup, pieces; 1,040 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.

Sources for this page
USDA FoodData Central
the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation
what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov