Calories in Spam
Generic food Meat
Spam contains 315 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 slice, 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 cold cuts and cured meats on FoodFactly, where the median is 200 kcal per 100 g across 43 foods.
100 g provides 42% of the Daily Value for selenium, 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% |
| Folate (B9) C | 3 µg | 0.8% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.45 µg | 19% |
| Choline C | 68.5 mg | 12% |
| Calcium C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Iron C | 0.64 mg | 4% |
| Magnesium C | 14 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus C | 151 mg | 12% |
| Potassium C | 409 mg | 9% |
| Zinc C | 1.6 mg | 14% |
| Copper C | 0.051 mg | 6% |
| Selenium 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 cold cuts and cured meats (median 18.2 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of cold cuts and cured meats (median 0.26 g)
- Fat26.6 gin the top quarter of cold cuts and cured meats (median 11.3 g)
- Saturated fat10 gin the top quarter of cold cuts and cured meats (median 3.5 g)
- Sodium1,410 mgin the top quarter of cold cuts and cured meats (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)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 13.5 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat 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 |
| Linoleic acid (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)
| Beta-carotene C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 51.7 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 3 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added 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, reduced sodium | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pork, roll | 329 | 13.1 g | 4.5 g | 28.4 g |
| Oscar Mayer, Smokies Sausage Little Cheese (pork, turkey) | 315 | 13.5 g | 1.7 g | 28.2 g |
| Pork, cured, ham, patties, unheated | 315 | 12.8 g | 1.7 g | 28.2 g |
| Braunschweiger (a liver sausage), pork | 327 | 14.5 g | 3.1 g | 28.5 g |
| Liverwurst | 327 | 14.5 g | 3.1 g | 28.5 g |
| Liver sausage, liverwurst, pork | 326 | 14.1 g | 2.2 g | 28.5 g |
| Liver cheese, pork | 304 | 15.2 g | 2.1 g | 25.6 g |
| Knackwurst, knockwurst, pork, beef | 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 slice, NFS (56 g): about 176 kcal. Guideline amount on regular sandwich (56 g): about 176 kcal. Guideline amount on large 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 slice, NFS (56 g). About 17% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other cold cuts and cured meats, 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 selenium (42% DV), Thiamin (B1) (26% DV), Niacin (B3) (22% DV), Vitamin B12 (19% DV) and zinc (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 October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 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 October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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