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Virginia Ham
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Virginia Ham

Wellshire Farms
Available at Whole Foods
90
Calories
18g
Protein
2g
Sugars
760mg
Sodium
21
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd find this sliced in the refrigerated deli or packaged meat section, showing up on holiday tables, weekend brunches, or tucked into sandwiches. It evokes a nostalgic, comforting vibe — salty and slightly sweet from cane and maple sugars — with a tender cured texture. The ingredient list (pork plus salt, sugars, vinegar and a natural flavor) points to traditional curing and seasoning rather than heavily reconstituted industrial formulations, so it behaves like a processed cured meat with preserved texture and high sodium.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 3 oz
Servings per Container: 1
Calories90
% Daily Value*
Total Fat2.5g3%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol55mg18%
Sodium760mg33%
Total Carbohydrate2g1%
Total Sugars2g
Protein18g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Pork, Water, Cane, Sugar, Sea, Salt, Vinegar, (from, cane), Blend, Of, Sugar, And, Honey, (cane, sugar,, honey), Maple, Sugar, Natural, Flavor..

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:3 / 4

Processed Food

Why this score?

This is a cured, seasoned whole-muscle meat with added salt, sugars and a natural flavor; those preservation and flavoring steps classify it as processed (NOVA 3) rather than an ultra-processed, reconstituted meat product.

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Common Questions about Virginia Ham

Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! Virginia Ham packs a solid punch of protein—16 grams per serving, which is great for muscle repair and energy. However, it does have a higher sodium content (1000 mg), so if you're watching your salt intake, you might want to enjoy it in moderation.

Perfect For

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holiday-baking
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Vibe:

nostalgiccomfortingindulgent
$11.99
per package