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Ham: weights & conversions

A US cup of ham weighs about 140 g. 100 g is 145 calories and 20.9 g of protein.

Also written as: cooked ham, deli ham, ham steak.

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1 cup of ham is about 140 grams.

Cups to grams

What each measure of ham weighs, from the cup weight above.

ham volume conversions
VolumeGramsOunces
1 cup140 g4.94 oz
3/4 cup105 g
2/3 cup93.3 g
1/2 cup70 g
1/3 cup46.7 g
1/4 cup35 g
1 tablespoon8.75 g
1 teaspoon2.92 g

Ounces and pounds

The weights an older recipe card is most likely to use.

ham weight conversions
WeightGramsOunces
1 oz28.3 g
4 oz (1/4 lb)113 g
8 oz (1/2 lb)227 g
1 lb454 g
100 g100 g

Nutrition

Per 100 g of edible portion, transcribed from USDA reference data, and scaled to the measures above.

Nutrition for ham by measure
MeasureCaloriesProteinFatCarbsFiberSodium
Per 100 g (100 g)14520.9 g5.5 g1.5 g0 g1200 mg
Per cup (140 g)20329.3 g7.7 g2.1 g0 g1680 mg
Per tablespoon (8.75 g)131.83 g0.48 g0.13 g0 g105 mg
Per 4 oz (113 g)16423.7 g6.24 g1.7 g0 g1361 mg

If you have run out

  • Turkey breast, the same amount. Leaner and milder than ham, in a sandwich or a glaze.

Common questions

How many grams are in a cup of ham?
One US cup of ham weighs about 140 g (4.94 oz). A tablespoon is about 8.75 g and a teaspoon about 2.92 g.
How many cups is 100 g of ham?
100 g of ham is about 0.71 cups — near enough to 3/4 of a cup in a measuring cup.
How many calories are in ham?
Ham has about 145 calories per 100 g, which works out to roughly 203 calories a cup.
How much protein is in ham?
About 20.9 g of protein per 100 g — roughly 23.7 g in a 4 oz portion.
What can I use instead of ham?
Turkey breast, the same amount. Leaner and milder than ham, in a sandwich or a glaze.

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