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Luncheon meat, canned

Canned luncheon meat is a processed meat product preserved in a sealed can. It mainly provides fat and protein. Per 100g, it contains 24g of fat, including 8.7g of saturated fat, and 13g of protein. Its salt content is 2.3g, which is worth noting when considering overall salt intake.

Protein is needed for the growth and repair of body tissues. Saturated fat can raise blood cholesterol, while a high salt intake can contribute to raised blood pressure. The fat and salt content of canned luncheon meat may therefore be relevant to people monitoring these in their diet. Full nutritional figures are provided in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energía

279 kcal

Energía

1158 kJ

Grasa

24g

of which saturates

8.7g

Carbohydrate

3.6g

of which sugars

Trace

Proteína

13g

Sal

2.3g

Alcohol

0g

Agua

54g

Colesterol

64mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

Trace

Vitamina E

0.11mg

Vitamina C

27mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.06mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.15mg

Niacin (B3)

1.2mg

Vitamin B6

0.1mg

Vitamina B12

1µg

Ácido fólico

13µg

Calcio

39mg

Hierro

1mg

Magnesio

10mg

Phosphorus

200mg

Potasio

120mg

Sodio

920mg

Zinc

1.5mg

Cobre

0.1mg

Selenio

7µg

Other types of luncheon meat

Alimentos

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Luncheon meat, Chinese, steamed

288 kcal

12g

22g

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About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (10 samples, 9 brands). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

These figures come from an older part of the dataset that is no longer updated. Original source: As Meat Products and Dishes Supplement, 1996; and LGC, Survey of dietary oils and fats, 1981-1982.

Lecturas adicionales y referencias

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

Historial del artículo

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  • 4 Nov 2026 | Última versión
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Publicado originalmente