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How many calories are in a slice of deli meat?

Estimate one or several slices of turkey, ham, salami, chorizo or prosciutto, then build a mixed cold-cut plate if needed.

Cold cuts plate: lower- and higher-calorie Calk versions side by side

Deli meat calorie calculator by type and slices

Your estimate Ham 3 slices 84 g Calories102 kcal Protein16 g Fat3.5 g Carbs1.5 g

Why salami is denser than turkey breast

In these two examples, the changes are: type of cold cuts — turkey breast → salami, type of cold cuts — added: chorizo, pickles — brine-fermented cucumber → olives.

Lower calorie 49 kcal 60 g 82 kcal per 100 g
higher vs lower calorie +298%
Higher calorie 195 kcal 60 g 325 kcal per 100 g
Lower calorie Calk card for Cold cuts: 82 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 86/12/2 Higher calorie Calk card for Cold cuts: 325 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 21/78/0
  • The lean whole-muscle turkey shown provides about 100 kcal per 100 g
  • Salami and chorizo provide roughly four times more because about a third of each slice is fat.
  • Thick-cut slices add about one-third more per serving than standard deli cuts.
  • Pickled cucumbers add very little energy, while olives add fat.

Calories in turkey, ham, salami and cured-meat slices

Slice thickness changes the portion quickly. The table shows a typical slice weight for each meat alongside calories and macros.

TypePortionCalories
Ham3 slices ≈ 84 g102 kcal
Turkey breast3 slices ≈ 84 g90 kcal
Pastrami3 slices ≈ 84 g118 kcal
Prosciutto3 slices ≈ 36 g107 kcal
Jamon3 slices ≈ 36 g85 kcal
Bresaola3 slices ≈ 36 g62 kcal
Salami3 slices ≈ 30 g113 kcal
Chorizo3 slices ≈ 30 g123 kcal
Pepperoni3 slices ≈ 24 g109 kcal
Salo3 slices ≈ 54 g440 kcal

Cold cuts, charcuterie and mixed meat plates

Use Calk to calculate calories and macros for turkey, ham, pastrami, salami, chorizo, prosciutto and mixed charcuterie.

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Questions about deli meat portions

How do I estimate calories in several slices of deli meat?
Choose the meat and slice count above. The two shown 60 g servings contain 49 and 195 kcal, using typical slice weights.
Why are salami and chorizo higher in calories than turkey or ham?
The lean whole-muscle turkey shown provides about 100 kcal per 100 g Salami and chorizo provide roughly four times more because about a third of each slice is fat.
How do I count a mixed charcuterie plate?
Calculate each meat above, then open Cold cuts in Calk and add the actual slices of every variety on your plate.

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