Ham and cheese spread vs Ham, minced
Side by side, per 100 g, from the same USDA reference data.
Ham, minced has more — 263 calories per 100 g against 245 for ham and cheese spread, a difference of 18 kcal (7% more). On protein it is Ham and cheese spread 16.2 g versus ham, minced 16.3 g per 100 g.
SOURCE·USDA SR Legacy·REVIEWED JUL 2026
Nutrient by nutrient, per 100 g
| Per 100 g | Ham and cheese spread | Ham, minced | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 245 kcal | 263 kcal | 18 kcal |
| Protein | 16.2 g | 16.3 g | 0.1 g |
| Total fat | 18.5 g | 20.7 g | 2.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 8.6 g | 7.2 g | 1.4 g |
| Carbohydrate | 2.3 g | 1.8 g | 0.4 g |
| Fibre | 0.0 g | 0.0 g | equal |
| Sugars | — g | 0.0 g | — |
| Sodium | 1,197.0 mg | 1,245.0 mg | 48.0 mg |
| Potassium | 162.0 mg | 311.0 mg | 149.0 mg |
| Calcium | 217.0 mg | 10.0 mg | 207.0 mg |
| Iron | 0.8 mg | 0.8 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg | equal |
| Vitamin A | 91.0 µg | 0.0 µg | 91.0 µg |
| Cholesterol | 61.0 mg | 70.0 mg | 9.0 mg |
| Water | 59.1 g | 57.4 g | 1.8 g |
Highlighted cells are the higher of the two. "Higher" is not automatically "better" — it depends entirely on what you are trying to do.
SOURCE·USDA SR Legacy·REVIEWED JUL 2026
How this is worked out
- Both columns are the same USDA release, per 100 g of edible portion — the only basis on which two different foods can honestly be set side by side.
- The difference column is the two published figures subtracted, not a scaled or normalised score.
- The percentage in the answer is the higher figure over the lower, minus one — a ratio, so it does not change with serving size.
difference = |A − B| (per 100 g) "% more" = (higher ÷ lower − 1) × 100
The question this page settles
Which has more calories, ham and cheese spread or ham, minced?
Ham, minced has more — 263 calories per 100 g against 245 for ham and cheese spread, a difference of 18 kcal (7% more). On protein it is Ham and cheese spread 16.2 g versus ham, minced 16.3 g per 100 g.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, reviewed JUL 2026. General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.
