Boiled ham - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Boiled ham consists of 4% fat, 22% protein, 1% carbs, 0% fiber and 70% water. Boiled ham has 128 calories per 100g, that is 43% lower than other foods in Meat and sausage products. In total 28% of the calories in Boiled ham are from fat, 69% from protein and 3% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 0
  • Very low in carbs Only 0.3g carbs in a serving of 30g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0
  • High in iron Covers 0.1% of Iron RDA per portion
  • High in vitamin B1 Covers 0.2% of Vitamin B1 RDA per portion

Can you eat Boiled ham for a low carb diet?

With 0.3g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 30g, Boiled ham can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Boiled ham contains no Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Boiled ham: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Boiled ham
avg Meat and sausage products[1]
Calories (kcal) 128.0 300.4
Fat (g) 4.0 25.7
Protein (g) 22.0 17.3
Carbohydrates (g) 1.0 0.5
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 1.0 0.5
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.5
Fibers (g) 0.0 0.1
Sodium (mg) 965.0 1,148.7
Water (g) 70.0 52.5
[1] average of Meat and sausage products

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (30g) of Boiled ham contains:

  • 38.4 Calories
  • 1.2g of Fat
  • 6.6g of Protein
  • and 0.3g of Carbs
  • 289.5mg of sodium - 0.2% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 7.5mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.4mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.7mg of Iron - 0.1% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 81.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • 0.2mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.1% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

For every gram of carbs in Boiled ham you get

  • 22.00 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Meat and sausage products have on average 36.78g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 4.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Meat and sausage products 54.58g)
  • 0.00 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Meat and sausage products 0.14g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Boiled ham?

Vitamins
per 100g
Boiled ham
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 13.2
Vitamin E (mg) 0.3 0.3
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.6 0.3
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.2 0.3
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.4 0.3
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 5.0 10.3
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.6 2.5
Retinol (μg) 0.0 1,273.3
beta-Carotene (μg) 0.0
[1] average of Meat and sausage products

Is Boiled ham rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (30g) for Boiled ham of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Boiled ham

Minerals
per 100g
Boiled ham
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 25.0 20.9
Zinc (mg) 1.2 2.3
Sodium (mg) 965.0 1,148.7
Calcium (mg) 15.0 17.9
Iron (mg) 2.3 2.4
Potassium (mg) 270.0 256.6
Phosphorus (mg) 135.0 165.7
[1] average of Meat and sausage products

Is Boiled ham high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Boiled ham we looked at the portion size (30g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Boiled ham

1.0% of Boiled ham are carbs, per serving of 30g that makes 0.3g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Boiled ham
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 1.0 0.3
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.1
Total carbs (g) 1.0 0.5
[1] average of Meat and sausage products

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Boiled ham?

The Glycemic Index of Boiled ham is 0, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Boiled ham

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Boiled ham

Of the 4.0g total fat per 100g in Boiled ham, 1.4g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.4g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 1.7g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 60.0mg.

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