Ham, gammon joint, boiled
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Gammon is a cured cut of pork from the hind leg, eaten as ham after cooking. These figures describe a boiled gammon joint, based on samples of smoked and unsmoked, prepacked British and Danish gammon. It mainly provides protein and fat. Per 100g, it contains 23g of protein and 12g of fat, including 4.1g of saturated fat, alongside 3g of salt.
Protein supports the growth and repair of body tissues, including muscle. The salt content is worth noting for people monitoring their salt intake, as is the saturated fat content for those limiting saturated fat. Curing adds salt, and the amount can vary between products. Full nutrient figures are provided in the tables below.
Nutrition per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
Energy | 204 kcal |
Energy | 851 kJ |
Fat | 12g |
of which saturates | 4.1g |
Carbohydrate | 0g |
of which sugars | 0g |
0g | |
23g | |
Salt | 3g |
Alcohol | 0g |
Water | 61g |
Cholesterol | 83mg |
Vitamins and minerals per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
Trace | |
0.8µg | |
0.08mg | |
Trace | |
0.58mg | |
0.16mg | |
5.4mg | |
0.42mg | |
Trace | |
3µg | |
9mg | |
0.8mg | |
18mg | |
170mg | |
250mg | |
Sodium | 1180mg |
2.1mg | |
0.1mg | |
12µg | |
9µg |
Other types of ham
Food | Calories per 100g | Protein per 100g | Fat per 100g | Fibre per 100g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
138 kcal | 18g | 7.5g | 0g | |
199 kcal | 28g | 9.9g | 0g | |
107 kcal | 18g | 3.3g | 0.1g | |
107 kcal | 17g | 4.5g | – | |
223 kcal | 27g | 13g | – | |
132 kcal | 21g | 5g | – |
About these figures
Values are per 100g of the food as described (10 samples; smoked and unsmoked, prepacked British and Danish gammon). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.