I was looking at some nutritional information about cold cuts from Piller’s, a Canadian manufacturer.
I found it interesting that the ham, turkey and chicken c cold cuts have much more sodium for a 54 gram / 2 ounce portion than roast beef, corned beef, Montreal smoked meat or pastrami, at least for this manufacturer.
The Montreal Smoked Meat seems to have the least sodium, with a 54 gr portion having 19 % of the recommended daily amount. Pastrami rings in at 20 percent. The chicken and turkey cold cuts are around 27-28%, and salami is 38%.
This could vary from manufacturer to manufacturer.
I often have chosen roast turkey from the deli counter, thinking it’s a little safer. Add bacon and mayo to deli turkey to make it into a club, and you’ve got a delicious sodium bomb, I guess!
That’s one of the reasons I have stopped buying deli meat. I bought a Chef’s Choice small slicer a few years ago and consider it a good investment. A small eye of round roast made excellent sandwiches on the weekend. It’s interesting how much better tasting thinly sliced meats and cheeses are as opposed to something thicker. Our slicer is also used to cut home baked loaves evenly, something we’ve copied from Nakamura Bakery in J-Town.
Never really thought about this. Ham is not a surprise, given it’s cured nature. Unless you’ve brined the birds, most chicken and turkey is quite bland and requires some accoutrements for flavor, whether it is crispy skin with seasoning and herbs or a sauce. None of that translates to deli meat unfortunately. Roast beef, corned beef and pastrami on the other hand are cooked and preserved with those seasonings and herbs intact in the deli aisle, so it seems to be much more flavorful. Beef in itself does have a stronger flavor too.
That’s neat that you bought a slicer. My relatives in Germany have one.
I unfortunately don’t have enough kitchen space to store a slicer, not enough fridge space to make roasts for luncheon meats. We switched to a counter depth fridge which I love, but management is tricky right now, with some of the special diets in our house. I do use leftover chicken in sandwiches. I don’t make turkey at home much because some of my dining companions don’t like it that much. Although,I might start roasting a breast for sandwiches and salads for myself, since I’ve been told to cut back on red meat.
i got 9 of 10 as well - by deciding which “seemed” higher & then choosing the other… worked for everything but #1 (Morton vs. Kosher salt).
i did wonder a couple of things thought - 1) did AI create the product images & 2) why offer a chance to retake the quiz after telling you all of the correct answers?
My point was that there is nothing inherently wrong with salt.
In fact, without it we would not be able to survive (for long).
Unlike say something like hydrogenated fats or trans fats, salt in and of itself is not a “bad” thing.
It’s just the amount of salt intake that may make it detrimental. But this is true for nearly all things, even things we consider “good” – like say vitamins or fiber.
Nothing inherently wrong with the salt , sugar or fat.
I think we have had this kind of discussion somewhere before ? Rings a bell.
I was surprised that 54 g of deli turkey is going to provide 28 percent of the Daily Sodium Value.
A lot of turkey sandwiches I liked to order in the past would probably have contained 120 g of deli turkey, plus the salt coming with the pickles, mayo, bread or whatever else.
There used to be a column in the Toronto Star that would take apart a popular fast food and talk about the calorie, fat and sodium count. That column is no longer around. Huge deli sandwiches in Toronto have become a big deal lately, and I’d think some creations at Lambo’s Deli, Good Behaviour, Grandma Loves You, etc. contain 2 times the DV of sodium.
keep in mind, “recommended daily salt intake” varies by organization and country . . .
there is not a lot of “universal” agreement on how much is “required / recommended”
I do use leftover chicken in sandwiches. I don’t make turkey at home much because some of my dining companions don’t like it that much. Although,I might start roasting a breast for sandwiches and salads for myself, since I’ve been told to cut back on red meat.
