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Ham sandwich on white, with cheese calories: 288 per 1 regular (135 g)

This exact USDA record reports 288 calories for 1 regular (135 g). That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.

Quick facts

1 regular · 135 g

Calories
288 kcal
Protein
19 g
Carbohydrate
30.2 g
Total fat
10.1 g
Fiber
1.4 g
Sodium
967 mg

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Preparation and portion

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Estimated for 1 regular · 135 g

288calories

Ham sandwich on white, with cheese

Protein
19 g
Carbs
30.2 g
Fat
10.1 g

These values scale the selected reference food by weight. Ingredients, preparation, and portion size can change your meal’s estimate.

FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS) · FDC 2706965

Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources

The editorial read

The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity

Portion: the cited record reports about 288 calories for 1 regular at 135 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 213 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.

Composition: that source amount also reports 19 g protein, 1.4 g fiber, and 967 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.

Identity: the largest listed formulation input is bread, white, commercially prepared, representing 43.8% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 3 source-input rows in all. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.

The source calls its underlying survey portion “Quantity not specified,” but it separately lists 1 regular at the identical weight. We use the familiar household label here without changing the source calculation.

The household measures attached to this record span roughly 149–437 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.

Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.

Record-specific decision brief

What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you

This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2706965: “Ham sandwich on white, with cheese.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.

01 · Portion arithmetic

Three weights, one fixed composition

For FDC 2706965, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 miniature/slider” through “1 large” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.

Three gram-weight scenarios calculated from this exact USDA nutrient record
ScenarioWeightEnergyProteinFiberSodium
1 miniature/sliderUSDA-listed household measure 70 g 149 kcal 9.9 g 0.7 g 501 mg
1 regularUSDA-listed household measure 135 g 288 kcal 19 g 1.4 g 967 mg
1 largeUSDA-listed household measure 205 g 437 kcal 28.9 g 2.1 g 1,468 mg

02 · Fixed-weight context

Where 100 grams sits inside Deli and cured meat sandwiches

The comparison set contains 61 exact records in the Deli and cured meat sandwiches USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2706965’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.

Energy

middle half

213 kcalthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
219 kcal
Middle 50%
192–266 kcal

Based on 61 records reporting energy.

Protein

middle half

14.1 gthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
13.9 g
Middle 50%
13–14.9 g

Based on 61 records reporting protein.

Dietary fiber

middle half

1 gthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
1.2 g
Middle 50%
1–2.2 g

Based on 61 records reporting dietary fiber.

Sodium

middle half

716 mgthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
743 mg
Middle 50%
687–801 mg

Based on 61 records reporting sodium.

03 · FDA label lens

The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals

At FDC 2706965’s 135 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Calcium; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Sodium. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.

Strength-side signals

Calcium313 mg

≈ 24% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Iron2 mg

≈ 13% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Tradeoff-side signals

Sodium967 mg

≈ 42% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Saturated fat4.5 g

≈ 22% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

04 · Highest-impact checks

The three levers most worth resolving first

For “Ham sandwich on white, with cheese,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2707090 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.

  1. 01

    Listed portion span: 1 miniature/slider to 1 large

    USDA assigns those measures 70 g and 205 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 149 kcal to 437 kcal.

  2. 02

    Record choice: compare with FDC 2707090

    At an equal 100 g, this record has 3.2 g more carbohydrate than “Turkey and ham sandwich on white, with cheese.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.

  3. 03

    Formulation anchor: Bread, white, commercially prepared

    The source formulation has 3 input rows; Bread, white, commercially prepared supplies 43.8% of listed input weight. Those are standardized formulation inputs, not final plated percentages.

05 · Exact-record choice

Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name

Keep this record when “with cheese” fits. Inspect FDC 2707090 when “with cheese” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.

Keep this profile when these fields fit

Ham sandwich on white, with cheese

Exact source wording
“Ham sandwich on white, with cheese”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2706965 · FNDDS 27520220
Named qualifiers
with cheese

Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better

Turkey and ham sandwich on white, with cheese

Exact source wording
“Turkey and ham sandwich on white, with cheese”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2707090 · FNDDS 27580120
Named qualifiers
with cheese
Source inputs unique in this pair
Turkey breast, sliced, prepackaged

06 · Continue with purpose

The next pages answer different follow-up questions

Choose the closest description

Which USDA record fits your meal?

Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “with cheese”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.

On smaller screens, focus a nutrition table and scroll horizontally to read every column.

Nearby USDA records compared with this exact food description
Exact recordSource servingCalories / 100 gProtein / 100 gFat / 100 gFiber / 100 gSodium / 100 g
This recordHam sandwich on white, with cheese 135 g288 kcal 213 kcal 14.1 g 7.5 g 1 g 716 mg
Turkey and ham sandwich on white, with cheese 165 g322 kcal 195 kcal 14 g 6.8 g 0.8 g 725 mg
Ham sandwich on white 115 g215 kcal 187 kcal 12.9 g 3.7 g 1.2 g 662 mg
Ham sandwich on wheat, with cheese 135 g286 kcal 212 kcal 14.9 g 7.6 g 2.4 g 711 mg
Turkey sandwich on white, with cheese 135 g290 kcal 215 kcal 13.3 g 7.5 g 1 g 683 mg
Club sandwich on white, with cheese 155 g374 kcal 241 kcal 15.8 g 10.4 g 0.9 g 802 mg
Ham salad sandwich on white 180 g436 kcal 242 kcal 12 g 13.3 g 1 g 809 mg

How to compare FDC 2706965: its source amount is 135 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.

Household measures

Compare listed portions

For FDC 2706965, the 4 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.

1 regular

288 kcal

135 g

1 large

437 kcal

205 g

1 regular or 6" submarine

437 kcal

205 g

1 miniature/slider

149 kcal

70 g

At a glance

Nutrient signals in the source amount

For FDC 2706965, Sodium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.

Sodium

966.6 mg≈ 42% Daily Value

Calcium

313.2 mg≈ 24% Daily Value

The percentages above apply to FDC 2706965’s 135 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗

Why FDC 2706965 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 19 g, but does not present grams divided by 50 as FDA protein %DV; applicable label rules account for protein quality and regulatory context.

Source-serving signals

What stands out in this record

These 1 calculated observation describe FDC 2706965 at 135 g—not a measured or recommended plate.

  • The representative USDA portion contains 967 mg sodium, about 42% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.

Nutrition facts

Compare the source serving with 100 grams

Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 135 g.

Nutrient amounts for the selected source serving or 100 grams
NutrientAmountApprox. % Daily Value
Calories 288 kcal Not established
Protein 19 g Not shown
Carbohydrate 30.2 g 11%
Total fat 10.1 g 13%
Dietary fiber 1.4 g 5%
Sugars 3.7 g Not established
Sodium 966.6 mg 42%
Saturated fat 4.5 g 22%
Monounsaturated Fat 2.6 g Not established
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.6 g Not established
Cholesterol 40.5 mg 14%
Potassium 334.8 mg 7%
Calcium 313.2 mg 24%
Iron 2.4 mg 13%
Magnesium 32.4 mg 8%
Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
Vitamin D 1.1 µg 5%
Vitamin A 55.4 µg 6%
Caffeine 0 mg Not established
Alcohol 0 g Not established
Water 71.3 g Not established

For FDC 2706965, approximate percentages divide the displayed 135 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.

Inside the source record

Source formulation behind this USDA record

USDA links FDC 2706965 to 3 source inputs totaling 137 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Ham sandwich on white, with cheese” inspectable beside similarly named records.

How to read this

3 listed components

The largest listed inputs by source weight are Bread, white, commercially prepared, Ham, sliced, pre-packaged, deli meat (96%fat free, water added), Cheese as ingredient in sandwiches. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.

137 g total listed input weight across the formulation.

USDA source inputs listed for this exact survey-food record
#USDA inputListed amountInput weightShare of listed input weight
1 Bread, white, commercially preparedUSDA ingredient 18069 · encyclopedia page available 60 GM 60 g 43.8%
2 Ham, sliced, pre-packaged, deli meat (96%fat free, water added)USDA ingredient 7028 · encyclopedia page available 56 GM 56 g 40.9%
3 Cheese as ingredient in sandwichesUSDA ingredient 99991400 · encyclopedia page available 21 GM 21 g 15.3%

Use this formulation to choose a closer record—not to reverse-engineer a recipe. If your meal adds, removes, or substantially changes one of these components, another source entry or a photo-based estimate may fit better.

Exact-record context

What makes this USDA record distinct?

For FDC 2706965, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Deli and cured meat sandwiches” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.

Exact nutrient values per 100 grams
NutrientThis recordComparison recordDifference
Calories213 kcal195 kcal+18 kcal
Protein14.1 g14 g+0.1 g
Carbohydrate22.4 g19.2 g+3.2 g
Total fat7.5 g6.8 g+0.6 g
Dietary fiber1 g0.8 g+0.2 g
Sodium716 mg725 mg−9 mg

Plain-English read

At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 18 more calories and 3.2 g more carbohydrate than “Turkey and ham sandwich on white, with cheese.”

Only the comparison record lists Turkey breast, sliced, prepackaged. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.

2 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.

Formulation evidence

The listed formulations differ

The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.

Shared listed inputs: Bread, white, commercially prepared; Ham, sliced, pre-packaged, deli meat (96%fat free, water added); Cheese as ingredient in sandwiches.

Listed only in the comparison: Turkey breast, sliced, prepackaged.

Portion evidence

The listed portion sets differ

This record’s reference amount is 135 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 regular (135 g).

The comparison record’s reference amount is 165 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 sandwich (165 g).

Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2706965 with FDC 2707090 at equal mass; use their 135 g and 165 g source amounts only for portion matching.

Evidence boundary: FDC 2706965 versus FDC 2707090 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.

Review the full deli and cured meat sandwiches source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →

Uncertainty, made actionable

What can change this estimate?

This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with item size, bread or wrapper size, fillings, sauces and cheese.

For “Ham sandwich on white, with cheese,” resolve item size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.

  1. 01

    item size

    When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.

  2. 02

    bread or wrapper size

    Resolve bread or wrapper size only when the meal or its source gives you evidence. If it is unknown, leave the uncertainty visible instead of choosing the most convenient variant.

  3. 03

    fillings

    Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.

  4. 04

    sauces and cheese

    Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.

How we estimated this

The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point

FDC 2706965 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 213 kcal per 100 g becomes 288 kcal at 135 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.

About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” The separately listed 1 regular has the same gram weight, so the familiar label can be shown without changing the calculation.

Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024

FoodData Central ID: 2706965

FNDDS food code: 27520220

The scaling for FDC 2706965 can be exact while the match to “Ham sandwich on white, with cheese” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 135 g weight, 3-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.

Open the source record ↗

Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.