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Turkey and ham sandwich on wheat calories: 247 per 1 sandwich (145 g)

This exact USDA record reports 247 calories for 1 sandwich (145 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 sandwich · 145 g

Calories
247 kcal
Protein
20.2 g
Carbohydrate
28.4 g
Total fat
5.6 g
Fiber
3.2 g
Sodium
985 mg

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Preparation and portion

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Estimated for 1 sandwich, any size · 145 g

247calories

Turkey and ham sandwich on wheat

Protein
20.2 g
Carbs
28.4 g
Fat
5.6 g

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FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS) · FDC 2707091

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 247 calories for 1 sandwich at 145 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 170 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.

Composition: that source amount also reports 20.2 g protein, 3.2 g fiber, and 985 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.

Identity: the largest listed formulation input is wheat bread as ingredient in sandwiches, representing 41.7% 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 sandwich at the identical weight. We use the familiar household label here without changing the source calculation.

Record-specific decision brief

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

This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2707091: “Turkey and ham sandwich on wheat.” 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 2707091, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “75% of the reference weight” through “125% of the reference weight” 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
75% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight 108.8 g 185 kcal 15.1 g 2.4 g 738 mg
1 sandwich, any sizeUSDA-listed household measure 145 g 247 kcal 20.2 g 3.2 g 985 mg
125% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight 181.3 g 308 kcal 25.2 g 4 g 1,231 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, “lower quarter” describes FDC 2707091’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.

Energy

lower quarter

170 kcalthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
219 kcal
Middle 50%
192–266 kcal

Based on 61 records reporting energy.

Protein

middle half

13.9 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

2.2 gthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
1.2 g
Middle 50%
1–2.2 g

Based on 61 records reporting dietary fiber.

Sodium

lower quarter

679 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 2707091’s 145 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Iron; 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

Iron2 mg

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

Magnesium51 mg

≈ 12% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Tradeoff-side signals

Sodium985 mg

≈ 43% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Saturated fat1.3 g

≈ 6% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

04 · Highest-impact checks

The three levers most worth resolving first

For “Turkey and ham sandwich on wheat,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2707092 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.

  1. 01

    Portion sensitivity around 145 g

    A 25% weight move in either direction spans 108.8–181.3 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 185 kcal and 308 kcal.

  2. 02

    Record choice: compare with FDC 2707092

    At an equal 100 g, this record has 3.1 g less total fat than “Turkey and ham sandwich on wheat, with cheese.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.

  3. 03

    Formulation anchor: Wheat bread as ingredient in sandwiches

    The source formulation has 3 input rows; Wheat bread as ingredient in sandwiches supplies 41.7% 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 the exact wording “Turkey and ham sandwich on wheat” fits. Inspect FDC 2707092 when “with cheese” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.

Keep this profile when these fields fit

Turkey and ham sandwich on wheat

Exact source wording
“Turkey and ham sandwich on wheat”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2707091 · FNDDS 27580130

Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better

Turkey and ham sandwich on wheat, with cheese

Exact source wording
“Turkey and ham sandwich on wheat, with cheese”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2707092 · FNDDS 27580140
Named qualifiers
with cheese
Source inputs unique in this pair
Cheese as ingredient in sandwiches

06 · Continue with purpose

The next pages answer different follow-up questions

Choose the closest description

Which USDA record fits your meal?

Begin with the exact USDA description, then compare preparation, additions, and gram weight. A nearby record is useful only when its identity is closer—not simply because its name sounds familiar.

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 recordTurkey and ham sandwich on wheat 145 g247 kcal 170 kcal 13.9 g 3.8 g 2.2 g 679 mg
Turkey and ham sandwich on wheat, with cheese 165 g320 kcal 194 kcal 14.8 g 7 g 2 g 721 mg
Ham sandwich on wheat 115 g213 kcal 185 kcal 14 g 3.9 g 2.8 g 657 mg
Turkey sandwich on wheat 115 g215 kcal 187 kcal 13 g 3.9 g 2.8 g 619 mg
Turkey and ham sandwich on white 145 g249 kcal 172 kcal 13.1 g 3.7 g 1 g 683 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 wheat, with cheese 135 g289 kcal 214 kcal 14.2 g 7.6 g 2.4 g 679 mg

How to compare FDC 2707091: its source amount is 145 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 2707091, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.

1 sandwich, any size

247 kcal

145 g

At a glance

Nutrient signals in the source amount

For FDC 2707091, Sodium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.

Sodium

984.6 mg≈ 43% Daily Value

Iron

2.3 mg≈ 13% Daily Value

The percentages above apply to FDC 2707091’s 145 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗

Why FDC 2707091 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 20.2 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 2 calculated observations describe FDC 2707091 at 145 g—not a measured or recommended plate.

  • The representative USDA portion supplies 3.2 g dietary fiber, about 11% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
  • The representative USDA portion contains 985 mg sodium, about 43% 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 145 g.

Nutrient amounts for the selected source serving or 100 grams
NutrientAmountApprox. % Daily Value
Calories 247 kcal Not established
Protein 20.2 g Not shown
Carbohydrate 28.4 g 10%
Total fat 5.6 g 7%
Dietary fiber 3.2 g 11%
Sugars 3.5 g Not established
Sodium 984.6 mg 43%
Saturated fat 1.3 g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1.5 g Not established
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.6 g Not established
Cholesterol 37.7 mg 13%
Potassium 451 mg 10%
Calcium 105.9 mg 8%
Iron 2.3 mg 13%
Magnesium 50.8 mg 12%
Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
Vitamin D 0.3 µg 1%
Vitamin A 0 µg 0%
Caffeine 0 mg Not established
Alcohol 0 g Not established
Water 86.4 g Not established

For FDC 2707091, approximate percentages divide the displayed 145 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 2707091 to 3 source inputs totaling 144 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Turkey and ham sandwich on wheat” inspectable beside similarly named records.

How to read this

3 listed components

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

144 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 Wheat bread as ingredient in sandwichesUSDA ingredient 99995130 · encyclopedia page available 60 GM 60 g 41.7%
2 Turkey breast, sliced, prepackagedUSDA ingredient 7081 · encyclopedia page available 42 GM 42 g 29.2%
3 Ham, sliced, pre-packaged, deli meat (96%fat free, water added)USDA ingredient 7028 · encyclopedia page available 42 GM 42 g 29.2%

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 2707091, 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
Calories170 kcal194 kcal−24 kcal
Protein13.9 g14.8 g−0.9 g
Carbohydrate19.6 g17.8 g+1.8 g
Total fat3.8 g7 g−3.1 g
Dietary fiber2.2 g2 g+0.2 g
Sodium679 mg721 mg−42 mg

Plain-English read

At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 24 less calories and 3.1 g less total fat than “Turkey and ham sandwich on wheat, with cheese.”

Only the comparison record lists Cheese as ingredient in sandwiches. 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: Wheat bread as ingredient in sandwiches; Turkey breast, sliced, prepackaged; Ham, sliced, pre-packaged, deli meat (96%fat free, water added).

Listed only in the comparison: Cheese as ingredient in sandwiches.

Portion evidence

The listed portion sets differ

This record’s reference amount is 145 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 sandwich (145 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 2707091 with FDC 2707092 at equal mass; use their 145 g and 165 g source amounts only for portion matching.

Evidence boundary: FDC 2707091 versus FDC 2707092 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 “Turkey and ham sandwich on wheat,” 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 2707091 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 170 kcal per 100 g becomes 247 kcal at 145 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 sandwich 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: 2707091

FNDDS food code: 27580130

The scaling for FDC 2707091 can be exact while the match to “Turkey and ham sandwich on wheat” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 145 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.