Calories in
pork, cured, ham
515 kcal per 100 g Pork, cured, ham contains 515 calories per 100 grams, or about 438 calories per 3 oz. Per 100 g it provides 7.5 g protein, 1.9 g carbohydrate and 53.0 g fat.
By calories that splits 1% carbohydrate, 6% protein, 93% fat.
Calories in a typical serving
Per-100 g figures are useful for comparison but nobody eats 100 g of anything on purpose. These are the USDA's own household measures.
| Serving | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 oz | 85.0 g | 438 | 6.4 g | 1.6 g | 45.1 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per 3 oz
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 3 oz |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 515 kcal | 438 kcal |
| Protein | 7.5 g | 6.4 g |
| Total fat | 53.0 g | 45.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 17.4 g | 14.8 g |
| Carbohydrate | 1.9 g | 1.6 g |
| Fibre | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Sugars | 0.4 g | 0.4 g |
| Sodium | 616.0 mg | 523.6 mg |
| Potassium | 174.0 mg | 147.9 mg |
| Calcium | 4.0 mg | 3.4 mg |
| Iron | 0.5 mg | 0.4 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 13.0 µg | 11.1 µg |
| Cholesterol | 61.0 mg | 51.9 mg |
| Water | 35.7 g | 30.3 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 169156). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How pork, cured, ham compares
Among the 83 pork products items on this site, pork, cured, ham ranks 14 of 83 by calorie density, against a category average of 290 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 78% more calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 1.5 g of protein per 100 calories, so it is not a meaningful protein source.
To burn off 3 oz (438 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 89 minutes — see the walking calculation on our sister site, or pick a different activity. Treat that as a sense of scale rather than a rule: eating and moving are not a simple ledger.
Questions
How many calories are in pork, cured, ham?
Pork, cured, ham contains 515 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 438 calories per 3 oz. It also provides 7.5 g of protein, 1.9 g of carbohydrate and 53.0 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of pork, cured, ham?
By calories, pork, cured, ham is roughly 1% carbohydrate, 6% protein and 93% fat. That makes it a predominantly fat-based food.
How long does it take to burn off 3 oz?
About 89 minutes of ordinary walking for a 70 kg adult (MET 4.0). That is a rough guide for scale, not a prescription — appetite and activity interact in ways a simple subtraction does not capture.
Is this figure exact for the pork, cured, ham I bought?
No. These are USDA reference values, averaged across samples. Real foods vary with variety, ripeness, growing conditions, cut, brand and how they were cooked — 10–20% either way is normal. Use them for planning, not precision.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy — public domain. Full USDA description: "Pork, cured, ham, separable fat, boneless, unheated". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.