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Parma ham

Parma ham is salted, aged pork leg associated with Parma, Italy, typically served in thin slices alone or in cooked preparations.

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About Parma ham

Parma ham, or Prosciutto di Parma, is a dry-cured ham associated with Parma, Italy. It is made from pork leg that is salted and aged, producing a firm but yielding slice with a rosy-red interior and white fat. Its flavour is savoury, mildly sweet, and concentrated by curing, with the exact texture and saltiness varying across slices and ageing.

It is commonly served thinly sliced, either on its own or as an ingredient in cooked preparations. It is sold whole, in portions, or pre-sliced and packaged. This entry refers to the named cured ham, not fresh pork leg or other prosciutto-style hams; packaging and storage can affect moisture and texture.

Ingredient type
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Parma ham

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dry-cured Parma ham

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Parma ham nutrition & diet

Parma ham nutritional value

Parma ham

Per 100 g of 100 g of the recorded edible food form.

Calories
307kcal
Protein
26.7g
Carbs
0.1g
Fat
21.8g

Reference values for the displayed measured form. Recipe, brand, ingredients and preparation can change the values.

Compare thinly sliced and whole or packaged ham in equivalent edible states; trimming visible fat and moisture loss during ageing affect measured composition.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
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  • Keto
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  • Paleo
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  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
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  • Kosher
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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.

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Nutrition reference: BLS 4.0 — Parma ham (W441000) ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

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