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Spam nutrition facts

A typical portion of spam (100 g; 100 g, spam) has 320 calories and 13g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 293 calories (reduced sodium) to 315 (spam).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size100 g (100g)
Amount per serving
Calories320
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27g34%
Saturated Fat 10g50%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 70mg24%
Sodium 1410mg61%
Total Carbohydrate 5g2%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Total Sugars 0g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 13g27%
Vitamin D 0.6mcg3%
Calcium 0mg0%
Iron 0.6mg4%
Potassium 410mg9%

* 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 Spam, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
13.4g
more than 61% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
315
more than 75% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
1,411mg
more than 98% of reference foods

100 g weighs 100 g in USDA's record for Spam (FDC 2706211).

Where the calories come from: 6% carbohydrate, 77% fat and 17% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

  • Selenium23 µg in 100 g (100 g), 42% of the Daily Value
  • Thiamin0.3 mg in 100 g (100 g), 26% of the Daily Value
  • Niacin3.5 mg in 100 g (100 g), 22% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B120.5 µg in 100 g (100 g), 19% of the Daily Value
  • Zinc1.6 mg in 100 g (100 g), 14% of the Daily Value
  • Riboflavin0.2 mg in 100 g (100 g), 14% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B60.2 mg in 100 g (100 g), 13% of the Daily Value
  • Choline69 mg in 100 g (100 g), 12% of the Daily Value
  • Phosphorus151 mg in 100 g (100 g), 12% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2706211), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of spam USDA describes

Spam has the most calories per 100 g (315); the fewest: Reduced sodium (293)

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Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 2 USDA descriptions of spam, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Spam31513.4 g26.6 g1,411 mg
Spam, reduced sodium29312.5 g25.1 g1,036 mg

Every nutrient in this record (65)

The portion is 100 g (100 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein13.4 g13.4 g27%
Total lipid (fat)26.6 g26.6 g34%
Carbohydrate, by difference4.60 g4.60 g2%
Energy315 kcal315 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl0 g0 g
Water51.7 g51.7 g
Total Sugars0 g0 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g0 g0%
Cholesterol71.0 mg71.0 mg24%
Fatty acids, total saturated9.99 g9.99 g50%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated13.5 g13.5 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated2.02 g2.02 g
Minerals (9)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca0 mg0 mg0%
Iron, Fe0.64 mg0.64 mg4%
Magnesium, Mg14.0 mg14.0 mg3%
Phosphorus, P151 mg151 mg12%
Potassium, K409 mg409 mg9%
Sodium, Na1,411 mg1,411 mg61%
Zinc, Zn1.59 mg1.59 mg14%
Copper, Cu0.051 mg0.051 mg6%
Selenium, Se22.9 µg22.9 µg42%
Vitamins (23)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol0 µg0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE0 µg0 µg0%
Carotene, beta0 µg0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.42 mg0.42 mg3%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0.60 µg0.60 µg3%
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg0 µg
Lycopene0 µg0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg0 mg0%
Thiamin0.32 mg0.32 mg26%
Riboflavin0.18 mg0.18 mg14%
Niacin3.53 mg3.53 mg22%
Vitamin B-60.22 mg0.22 mg13%
Folate, total3.00 µg3.00 µg
Vitamin B-120.45 µg0.45 µg19%
Choline, total68.5 mg68.5 mg12%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)0 µg0 µg0%
Folic acid0 µg0 µg
Folate, food3.00 µg3.00 µg
Folate, DFE3.00 µg3.00 µg1%
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 10:00.024 g0.024 g
SFA 12:00.024 g0.024 g
SFA 14:00.35 g0.35 g
SFA 16:06.21 g6.21 g
SFA 18:03.37 g3.37 g
MUFA 18:112.4 g12.4 g
PUFA 18:21.89 g1.89 g
PUFA 18:30.076 g0.076 g
PUFA 20:40.052 g0.052 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g0 g
MUFA 16:10.85 g0.85 g
PUFA 18:40 g0 g
MUFA 20:10.22 g0.22 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 2706211: 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 spam?

320 in 100 g (100 g) of spam; 293 to 315 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in spam?

13g in 100 g; 13.4 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in spam?

1410mg in 100 g; 1,411 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