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Pork ham nutrition facts
A typical portion of pork ham (3 oz; 85 g, cured, whole, separable lean only, roasted) has 130 calories and 21g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 92 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 91 calories (cured, ham -- water added, shank, bone-in, separable lean only, unheated) to 515 (cured, separable fat, boneless, unheated).
Nutrition Facts
* 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 Pork, cured, ham, whole, separable lean only, roasted, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 25.1g
- more than 86% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 157
- more than 44% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 1,327mg
- more than 98% of reference foods
3 oz weighs 85 g in USDA's record for Pork, cured, ham, whole, separable lean only, roasted (FDC 168284).
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 33% fat and 67% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Thiamin0.6 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 48% of the Daily Value
- Selenium22 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 39% of the Daily Value
- Niacin4.3 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 27% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B120.6 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 25% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.4 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 23% of the Daily Value
- Zinc2.2 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 20% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.2 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 17% of the Daily Value
- Choline87 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 16% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus193 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 15% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 168284), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of pork ham USDA describes
Separable fat (FDC 169156) has the most calories per 100 g (515); the fewest: Ham -- water added… (FDC 168336) (91)
Every nutrient in this record (90)
The portion is 3 oz (85 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (13)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21.3 g | 25.1 g | 43% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 4.67 g | 5.50 g | 6% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Ash | 3.18 g | 3.74 g | |
| Energy | 133 kcal | 157 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 55.9 g | 65.8 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 46.8 mg | 55.0 mg | 16% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.56 g | 1.84 g | 8% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.15 g | 2.53 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.54 g | 0.63 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 5.95 mg | 7.00 mg | 0% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.80 mg | 0.94 mg | 4% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 18.7 mg | 22.0 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus, P | 193 mg | 227 mg | 15% |
| Potassium, K | 269 mg | 316 mg | 6% |
| Sodium, Na | 1,128 mg | 1,327 mg | 49% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.18 mg | 2.57 mg | 20% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.074 mg | 0.087 mg | 8% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.014 mg | 0.016 mg | 1% |
| Selenium, Se | 21.6 µg | 25.4 µg | 39% |
Vitamins (27)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.22 mg | 0.26 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) | 0.77 µg | 0.90 µg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.77 µg | 0.90 µg | 4% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.58 mg | 0.68 mg | 48% |
| Riboflavin | 0.22 mg | 0.25 mg | 17% |
| Niacin | 4.27 mg | 5.02 mg | 27% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.42 mg | 0.50 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.40 mg | 0.47 mg | 23% |
| Folate, total | 3.40 µg | 4.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.59 µg | 0.70 µg | 25% |
| Choline, total | 86.6 mg | 102 mg | 16% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 3.40 µg | 4.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 3.40 µg | 4.00 µg | 1% |
| Betaine | 5.78 mg | 6.80 mg | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.26 g | 0.30 g | |
| Threonine | 0.95 g | 1.11 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.93 g | 1.10 g | |
| Leucine | 1.69 g | 1.99 g | |
| Lysine | 1.81 g | 2.12 g | |
| Methionine | 0.56 g | 0.66 g | |
| Cystine | 0.32 g | 0.38 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.92 g | 1.08 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.70 g | 0.82 g | |
| Valine | 0.92 g | 1.09 g | |
| Arginine | 1.38 g | 1.63 g | |
| Histidine | 0.76 g | 0.90 g | |
| Alanine | 1.26 g | 1.48 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.02 g | 2.37 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 3.47 g | 4.08 g | |
| Glycine | 1.11 g | 1.30 g | |
| Proline | 0.91 g | 1.07 g | |
| Serine | 0.87 g | 1.03 g |
Fatty acids (20)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.017 g | 0.020 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.017 g | 0.020 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.060 g | 0.070 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.99 g | 1.17 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.48 g | 0.56 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 1.97 g | 2.32 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.42 g | 0.50 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.051 g | 0.060 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.060 g | 0.070 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.18 g | 0.21 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Phytosterols | 0 mg | 0 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 168284: 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 pork ham?
130 in 3 oz (85 g) of cured, whole, separable lean only, roasted; 91 to 515 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in pork ham?
21g in 3 oz; 25.1 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in pork ham?
1130mg in 3 oz; 1,327 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