Calories in Spam
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Spam contains 315 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 skive, NFS (56 g) provides about 176 kcal.
Roughly 77 % of its calories come from fat, with 17 % from protein and 6 % from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in koldtudskæringer og hærdet kød on FoodFactly, where the median is 200 kcal per 100 g across 43 foods.
100 g provides 42 % of the Daily Value for selen, 26 % of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1) and 22 % of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3).
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 315 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 26,6 g | 34 % |
| Saturated fat C | 10 g | 50 % |
| Cholesterol C | 71 mg | 24 % |
| Sodium C | 1.410 mg | 61 % |
| Total carbohydrates C | 4,6 g | 2 % |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0 % |
| Total sugars C | 0 g | |
| Protein C | 13,4 g | 27 % |
| Vitamin A C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Vitamin D C | 0,6 µg | 3 % |
| Vitamin E C | 0,42 mg | 3 % |
| Vitamin K C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,32 mg | 26 % |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,18 mg | 14 % |
| Niacin (B3) C | 3,5 mg | 22 % |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0,22 mg | 13 % |
| Folat (B9) C | 3 µg | 0,8 % |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0,45 µg | 19 % |
| Cholin C | 68,5 mg | 12 % |
| Calcium C | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Jern C | 0,64 mg | 4 % |
| Magnesium C | 14 mg | 3 % |
| Phosphor C | 151 mg | 12 % |
| Kalium C | 409 mg | 9 % |
| Zink C | 1,6 mg | 14 % |
| Kobber C | 0,051 mg | 6 % |
| Selen C | 22,9 µg | 42 % |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 17 %
- Carbohydrates 6 %
- Fat 77 %
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein13,4 gin the lowest quarter of koldtudskæringer og hærdet kød (median 18,2 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of koldtudskæringer og hærdet kød (median 0,26 g)
- Fat26,6 gin the top quarter of koldtudskæringer og hærdet kød (median 11,3 g)
- Saturated fat10 gin the top quarter of koldtudskæringer og hærdet kød (median 3,5 g)
- Sodium1.410 mgin the top quarter of koldtudskæringer og hærdet kød (median 1.040 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal4,3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water51,7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Engangsmættet fedt C | 13,5 g |
|---|---|
| Polyumættet fedt C | 2 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20: 5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22: 6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linolsyre (omega- 6, 18: 2) C | 1,9 g |
| SFA 4: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10: 0 C | 0,024 g |
| SFA 12: 0 C | 0,024 g |
| SFA 14: 0 C | 0,35 g |
| SFA 16: 0 C | 6,2 g |
| SFA 18: 0 C | 3,4 g |
| MUFA 18: 1 C | 12,4 g |
| PUFA 18: 3 C | 0,076 g |
| PUFA 20: 4 C | 0,052 g |
| MUFA 16: 1 C | 0,85 g |
| PUFA 18: 4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20: 1 C | 0,22 g |
| MUFA 22: 1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22: 5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroten C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopen C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Caroten, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Vand C | 51,7 g |
|---|---|
| Alkohol C | 0 g |
| Koffein C | 0 mg |
| Theobromin C | 0 mg |
| Folinsyre C | 0 µg |
| Folat, mad C | 3 µg |
| Vitamin E, tilsat C | 0 mg |
| B12-vitamin, tilsat C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Spam
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spam, reduceret natrium | 293 | 12,5 g | 3,4 g | 25,1 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Svinekød, roll | 329 | 13,1 g | 4,5 g | 28,4 g |
| Oscar Mayer, Smokies Pølse Lille ost (svinekød), kalkun) | 315 | 13,5 g | 1,7 g | 28,2 g |
| Svinekød, kureret, skinke, patties, uopvarmede | 315 | 12,8 g | 1,7 g | 28,2 g |
| Braunschweiger (en leverpølse), svinekød | 327 | 14,5 g | 3,1 g | 28,5 g |
| Liverwurst Formand | 327 | 14,5 g | 3,1 g | 28,5 g |
| Hestebønne, liverwurst, svinekød | 326 | 14,1 g | 2,2 g | 28,5 g |
| Leverost, svinekød | 304 | 15,2 g | 2,1 g | 25,6 g |
| Knackwurst Formand, dockwurst, svinekød, oksekød | 307 | 11,1 g | 3,2 g | 27,7 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in spam?
100 g of spam has 315 kcal. 1 skive, NFS (56 g): about 176 kcal. Vejledende beløb på almindelig sandwich (56 g): about 176 kcal. Retningslinje for stor sandwich (84 g): about 265 kcal.
Is spam high in protein?
Spam contains 13,4 g of protein per 100 g (27 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 7,5 g in 1 skive, NFS (56 g). About 17 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other koldtudskæringer og hærdet kød, that is in the lowest quarter (median 18,2 g).
How many carbs are in spam?
Spam has 4,6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in spam?
Spam contains 26,6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 10 g is saturated (50 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does spam contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selen (42 % DV), Thiamin (B1) (26 % DV), Niacin (B3) (22 % DV), Vitamin B12 (19 % DV) and zink (14 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in spam?
100 g contains 1.410 mg of sodium, 61 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31. oktober 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6. november 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2706211. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31. oktober 2024. Imported 6. november 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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