Ham Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 30 March 2026

3 oz of ham contains 133.4 calories, 21.3g protein, 0g carbs, and 4.7g fat. Cured or smoked pork leg, popular for sandwiches and holiday meals.

133.4

cal

0g

carbs

21.3g

protein

amino acids ↓

4.7g

fat

0g

fiber

0g

sugar

Vitamins in Ham

Per 3 oz ~85g

Vitamin D
0.77mcg
4%
Vitamin E
0.22mg
1%
Vitamin B6
0.4mg
24%
Vitamin B12
0.59mcg
25%
Thiamin (B1)
0.58mg
48%
Niacin (B3)
4.27mg
27%
Folate
3.4mcg
<1%

Minerals in Ham

Per 3 oz ~85g

Calcium
5.95mg
<1%
Iron
0.8mg
4%
Magnesium
18.7mg
4%
Phosphorus
193mg
15%
Potassium
269mg
6%
Sodium
1128mg
49%
Zinc
2.18mg
20%
Selenium
21.6mcg
39%
Copper
0.07mg
8%
Manganese
0.01mg
<1%

Amino Acids in Ham

Protein breakdown per 3 oz (85g), from the USDA record for this food.

Complete protein

Ham supplies all nine essential amino acids at or above the FAO/WHO adult reference pattern.

Essential Amino Acids Per 3 oz (85g) Per 100g % of Protein
Histidine 763mg 898mg 3.6%
Isoleucine 933mg 1098mg 4.4%
Leucine 1690mg 1988mg 7.9%
Lysine 1805mg 2124mg 8.5%
Methionine 562mg 661mg 2.6%
Phenylalanine 920mg 1082mg 4.3%
Threonine 947mg 1114mg 4.4%
Tryptophan 255mg 300mg 1.2%
Valine 923mg 1086mg 4.3%
Other Amino Acids Per 3 oz (85g) Per 100g % of Protein
Alanine 1257mg 1479mg 5.9%
Arginine 1383mg 1627mg 6.5%
Aspartic Acid 2016mg 2372mg 9.5%
Cystine 320mg 377mg 1.5%
Glutamic Acid 3471mg 4084mg 16.3%
Glycine 1107mg 1302mg 5.2%
Proline 910mg 1070mg 4.3%
Serine 872mg 1026mg 4.1%
Tyrosine 699mg 822mg 3.3%

Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.

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