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Nutritional benefits

A 100g serving of ham (premium) provides:

  • 132kcal / 553kJ
  • 21.2g protein
  • 5.0g fat
  • 1.7g saturated fat
  • 2.2g monounsaturated fat
  • 0.8g polyunsaturated fat
  • 0.8g iron
  • 2.1mg zinc
  • 12mcg selenium
  • 2.63mg salt

1. Rich in protein

A lean source of protein, ham supplies all nine essential amino acids needed for growth and repair. As such, the protein is ‘high quality,’ being an easy form for our bodies to access and use. Including good levels of protein in the diet is especially important for the elderly, who may experience muscle loss known as sarcopenia.

2. Lower in saturated fat than beef or lamb

Beef and lamb and other meats from ruminants contain more saturated fat than pork. The majority of the fat in pork is healthy mono-saturated fat with small but higher levels of polyunsaturated fats compared to other red meats. This means pork, including ham, offers a more favourable fat content than most other red meats.

3. Source of B vitamins

Compared with chicken and white fish, pork products including ham are a better source of the B group of vitamins, such as B1, B3 and B6.

4. Good source of minerals

Rich in selenium, zinc, phosphorus, potassium and iron, ham may make a useful inclusion for supporting thyroid function, immunity, bone health and energy production.

5. Rich in energising nutrients

Ham, like other meats, is a rich source of key nutrients needed for energy production, including iron, vitamin B12, carnosine, choline and co-enzyme Q10.

Is ham safe for everyone?

Processed meat like ham is especially high in salt, making it unlikely to be suitable for those following a low-salt diet. The process of curing and smoking may result in higher concentrations of known carcinogens, levels of which may increase further when the meat is subject to high-temperature cooking like roasting or grilling.

Some commercial hams are preserved using nitrate and nitrite-based preservatives, which is associated with colorectal cancer. For these reasons, the World Health Organisation suggests moderating your intake of processed meats such as ham, but also bacon, sausages, corned beef, etc. In addition to this, a high intake of red meat and in particular processed meat, may increase the death rate from all causes.

Although outbreaks are becoming less common, sliced deli meats such as ham may be at risk of contamination from bacteria like listeria. For this reason, certain groups may wish to avoid eating it. This includes expectant mothers, the elderly and very young.

Some people may be allergic to pork, with others sensitive to the preservatives, such as nitrates used in the production of processed pork products. Furthermore, pork is forbidden for those who are Jewish or Muslim.

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Kerry Torrens is a Registered Nutritionist (MBANT) with a post graduate diploma in Personalised Nutrition & Nutritional Therapy. She is a member of the British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT) and a member of the Guild of Food Writers. Over the last 15 years she has been a contributing author to a number of nutritional and cookery publications including BBC Good Food