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Country ham

Country ham is a dry-salted and cured pork ham, sometimes smoked or aged, commonly sliced for cooking or used in small amounts for seasoning.

Country ham — illustrative ingredient image

About Country ham

Country ham is a cured pork ham associated with traditional methods of dry salting and curing; some versions are smoked or aged. The name identifies a style rather than one standardized product, and curing practices vary by maker and region.

It is commonly sliced and cooked before serving, or used in smaller amounts to season other foods. It is typically firm and salty, with a concentrated pork flavour; it may be sold whole, in portions, or sliced. Preparation and curing differences affect how it is used.

Ingredient type
whole food

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country ham

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Country ham nutrition & diet

Country ham nutritional value

Product example: COUNTRY HAM (Burgers' Ozark Country Cured Hams)

Per 100 g of this specific product as recorded by USDA, per 100 g.

Calories
170kcal
Protein
22.3g
Carbs
0.9g
Fat
8.0g

A product-specific label example, not a generic average. Formulations can change; use the nutrition label on the product being eaten.

Nutrition comparisons depend on the cut and on curing, smoking, and preparation; compare like-for-like edible portions, including any visible fat.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central branded product — COUNTRY HAM ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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