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Cured ham
Calories & nutrition facts
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 239 kcal —
- Protein 26 g 52%
- Carbohydrate 4.3 g 2%
- Fat 13 g 17%
- Saturated fat 5.1 g 25%
- Fibre 0 g 0%
- Sugars 0.8 g —
- Sodium 2250 mg 98%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin C 13 mg 14%
- Vitamin D 0.6 µg 3%
- Vitamin E 0.21 mg 1%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.89 mg 74%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.21 mg 16%
- Niacin (B3) 8.1 mg 51%
- Vitamin B6 0.56 mg 33%
- Folate (B9) 1.2 µg 0%
- Vitamin B12 0.33 µg 14%
Minerals
- Calcium 10.4 mg 1%
- Iron 0.97 mg 5%
- Magnesium 36.2 mg 9%
- Phosphorus 228 mg 18%
- Potassium 591 mg 13%
- Zinc 2.4 mg 22%
- Copper 0.08 mg 9%
- Manganese 0.01 mg 1%
- Selenium 5.7 µg 10%
- Iodine 1.2 µg 1%
Similar foods
- Dry-cured ham230 kcal / 100 g
- Serrano dry-cured ham235 kcal / 100 g
- Parma dry-cured ham248 kcal / 100 g
- Pork hamsmoked231 kcal / 100 g
- Pork ham curedraw, app. 3% fat108 kcal / 100 g
- Cured pork loin321 kcal / 100 g
- Ham107 kcal / 100 g
- Dry-cured prosciuttodeli-meat, parma ham306 kcal / 100 g
- Serrano hamdried261 kcal / 100 g
- Baked hamselected155 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Cured ham
Do you need to cook cured ham before eating it?
Usually not: sliced cured ham is ready to eat. Add it at the end of cooking to pasta, eggs or soup so it warms through without drying out.
How do you keep cured ham from drying out after opening?
Wrap the cut face or slices tightly, or place them in an airtight container, and refrigerate. Keep slices separate with baking paper if you want to lift out just a few.
Can you freeze cured ham?
Yes. Freeze slices in small, airtight portions, with baking paper between them, and thaw them in the fridge; use thawed slices in cooked dishes if their texture has softened.
What goes well with cured ham?
Its salty, savoury flavour works with sweet melon or figs, and with eggs, peas, asparagus and mild cheeses. Try it in a sandwich, wrapped around asparagus, or stirred through warm pasta just before serving.
Can you use cured ham instead of cooked ham?
Yes, especially in sandwiches, omelettes and pasta, but cured ham is saltier and more intensely flavoured. Add it late and taste before seasoning; cooked ham has 113 kcal and 21 g protein per 100 g, compared with 239 kcal and 26 g protein in cured ham.
How much sodium is in cured ham?
Cured ham is particularly salty: a 100 g portion contains 2250 mg sodium. Use a few thin slices to add flavour, and go lightly on salt in the rest of the dish.
How does cured ham compare with Serrano ham?
Serrano ham is a specific Spanish dry-cured ham, while “cured ham” is a broader name. In the nutrition figures, Serrano ham has 30.4 g protein and 1,990 mg sodium per 100 g, compared with 26 g protein and 2250 mg sodium in cured ham.
Source: ANSES–Ciqual (France) 28800 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
