AT A GLANCE

AT A GLANCE

A lot of people eat Spam. In fact, Hormel Foods, the company that makes Spam, figures that Americans eat 90million cans of Spam a year. A 12-ounce can of classic Spam contains six 2-ounce servings:

Calories: 180

Fat calories: 140

Sodium: 790 milligrams

Cholesterol: 40 milligrams

Carbohydrates: 1 gram

Protein: 7 grams

Ingredients: Pork with ham, salt, water, modified potato starch, sugar, sodium nitrate

Cooking instructions: Fully cooked and ready to eat hot or cold. Fry, bake, microwave, grill or broil.

Etc.: Spam is available in single-serving packets. The singles sell for about $1.10 each. If you are watching your Spam intake, a single serving of Spam Lite is 160 calories, and 100 of those calories are from fat. There’s even a Spam fan club. You can join at www.spam.com.