Schneiders Less Sodium Ham

Variants
Original
Bone-in
Less Sodium
Ham Steak
Sliced Black Forest

Less Sodium

Sodium lands at 670 mg on 100 grams. Copy calls that a quarter under the classic ham. Potassium chloride sits in the cure, and the panel lists 850 mg of potassium. The same page claims 97 percent fat free.

A Made in Canada badge is on this ham. Maple Leaf Foods, office in Mississauga, owns Schneiders. The hog is not named.

Fat is still 3.5 grams. Protein is 17 grams. Brown sugar remains in the cure.

Product Highlights

  • •The page says 97 percent fat free
  • •Calories per 100 g are still 110
  • •Saturated fat is 1.5 grams, listed at 6% daily value
  • •Cholesterol on 100 g is 50 mg
  • •SAP material number is 63100479395
86

Our Canadian score

Strong Canadian ties

Canadian-made, domestic & imported inputs

Company’s own label claim: “Made in Canada”

A Made in Canada badge is on the less sodium ham. Maple Leaf Foods Inc. owns Schneiders from Mississauga. Potassium chloride replaces some salt, and pork still has no country on the list.

Score breakdown (70% evidenced, high confidence)

Manufacturing30% of score85/100

“MADE IN CANADA”

Ingredients / Materials25% of scoreNo data
Brand Ownership20% of score90/100

“Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (Les Aliments Maple Leaf Inc.) is a public company that was incorporated under the Canada Business Corporations Act.”

Headquarters10% of score100/100

“6897 Financial Dr. Mississauga, ON L5N 0A8”

Canadian Workforce6% of score50/100

“Maple Leaf Foods employs approximately 9,600 people and operates two distribution centers, three hatcheries, and 19 manufacturing facilities in Canada and the U.S.”

Packaging5% of scoreNo data
Design & R&D4% of score100/100

“Our campus offers four test kitchens to develop product”

This score is our own read of publicly available evidence, not a regulatory finding. It is not a CFIA or Competition Bureau origin determination, and it is not the same as the "Product of Canada" or "Made in Canada" claims a manufacturer prints on a label. Check the package if you need the official claim. How we score

Key Facts

Made In
Canada (badge)
Owned By
Maple Leaf Foods Inc.
Serving
100 g
Sodium
670 mg
Claim
25% less sodium
SAP Id
63100479395

Product Information

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g% DV
Calories / Calories110
Fat / Lipides3.5g5%
Saturated / saturés1.5g6%
Cholesterol / Cholestérol50mg
Sodium670mg29%
Sugars / Sucres2g2%
Protein / Protéines17g
Calcium10mg1%
Iron / Fer0.75mg4%
Potassium850mg18%

Ingredients

Pork, water, brown sugar, potassium chloride, salt, modified vinegar, sodium phosphate, sodium nitrite, sodium erythorbate, smoke. Wrapped in collagen

Additional Details

  • Wrap:collagen
  • Format:whole ham
  • Fat Claim:97% fat free
  • Sodium Claim:25% less than original ham

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Schneiders less sodium ham made in Canada?

The less sodium page loads a Made in Canada badge. Maple Leaf Foods in Mississauga owns Schneiders. Pork country is blank.

How much less sodium is in this Schneiders ham?

Compared with the classic ham, salt is a quarter lower. The panel shows 670 mg per 100 g.

Why is potassium so high in Schneiders less sodium ham?

Potassium chloride is in the ingredient list. The nutrition table shows 850 mg of potassium on 100 g.

Is Schneiders less sodium ham still smoked?

Yes. The page points at the same long hardwood smoke used on the classic hams.

What does 97 percent fat free mean on this ham?

That is the claim printed on the page. Fat on 100 g is 3.5 grams.