protein

Ham cost $5.38/lb

priced and measured per 100g

Current price (per lb) $5.38

as of 2026-08 · U.S. city average · source: BLS

What that price actually buys you

Protein per dollar 15.39 g

Calories per dollar 137

Calories 162 kcal

Protein 18.26 g

Total Fat 8.39 g

Saturated Fat 2.7 g

Trans Fat — g

Polyunsaturated Fat 0.93 g

Monounsaturated Fat 3.94 g

Total Carbohydrate 2.28 g

Dietary Fiber 0 g

Total Sugars 0 g

Full nutrient profile (21 more)

Iron 0.9 mg · 0.76 mg/$

Zinc 2.05 mg · 1.73 mg/$

Vitamin B12 0.8 µg · 0.67 µg/$

Folate 3 µg · 2.53 µg/$

Calcium 7 mg · 5.9 mg/$

Potassium 297 mg · 250.32 mg/$

Magnesium 18 mg · 15.17 mg/$

Vitamin D 0.6 µg · 0.51 µg/$

Vitamin E 0.22 mg · 0.19 mg/$

Thiamin (B1) 0.889 mg · 0.75 mg/$

Riboflavin (B2) 0.24 mg · 0.2 mg/$

Niacin (B3) 5.09 mg · 4.29 mg/$

Vitamin B6 0.38 mg · 0.32 mg/$

Pantothenic Acid (B5) 0.454 mg · 0.38 mg/$

Phosphorus 236 mg · 198.9 mg/$

Selenium 16.3 µg · 13.74 µg/$

Copper 0.089 mg · 0.08 mg/$

Manganese 0.032 mg · 0.03 mg/$

Choline 69.9 mg · 58.91 mg/$

Sodium 1278 mg

Cholesterol 53 mg

nutrition source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC #168295)

Water use medium

Storage life medium

Common in pork-producing states (IA, NC, MN); cured and cooked for longer shelf life

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