Cheapest deli meat for protein

Packaged sliced and shaved meats with a nutrition panel, ranked by protein per dollar. Handy for lunches, but check the sodium on the pack.

24 products · prices last checked 22 October 2026

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1

$4.99

$0.62 per serve · 8.1 g protein$2.33 for 30 g protein12.9 g protein per $1$1.25 per 100 g · 16 g protein

12.9 g protein per $1$0.62 per serve · 12.9 g protein per $1$0.62 per serve92 kcal per 100 g

2

$3.49

$0.70 per serve · 7.5 g protein$2.79 for 30 g protein10.7 g protein per $1$1.40 per 100 g · 15 g protein

10.7 g protein per $1$0.70 per serve · 10.7 g protein per $1$0.70 per serve93 kcal per 100 g

3

$4.10$6.90

$2.05 per serve · 19 g protein$3.24 for 30 g protein9.3 g protein per $1$2.16 per 100 g · 20 g protein

9.3 g protein per $1$2.05 per serve · 9.3 g protein per $1$2.05 per serve113 kcal per 100 g

4

D'Orsogna Honey Leg Ham 850g

Woolworths · 850g 17% off

$15.75$19.00

$0.46 per serve · 4.2 g protein$3.27 for 30 g protein9.2 g protein per $1$1.85 per 100 g · 17 g protein

9.2 g protein per $1$0.46 per serve · 9.2 g protein per $1$0.46 per serve98 kcal per 100 g

5

D'Orsogna Triple Smoked Leg Ham 850g

Woolworths · 850g 17% off

$15.75$19.00

$0.46 per serve · 4.2 g protein$3.27 for 30 g protein9.2 g protein per $1$1.85 per 100 g · 17 g protein

9.2 g protein per $1$0.46 per serve · 9.2 g protein per $1$0.46 per serve98 kcal per 100 g

6

$3.99

$0.67 per serve · 6.0 g protein$3.30 for 30 g protein9.1 g protein per $1$1.33 per 100 g · 12 g protein

9.1 g protein per $1$0.67 per serve · 9.1 g protein per $1$0.67 per serve142 kcal per 100 g

7

$7.80

$0.49 per serve · 3.8 g protein$3.90 for 30 g protein7.7 g protein per $1$1.95 per 100 g · 15 g protein

7.7 g protein per $1$0.49 per serve · 7.7 g protein per $1$0.49 per serve144 kcal per 100 g

8

$17.00

$0.61 per serve · 4.7 g protein$3.92 for 30 g protein7.7 g protein per $1$2.43 per 100 g · 19 g protein

7.7 g protein per $1$0.61 per serve · 7.7 g protein per $1$0.61 per serve110 kcal per 100 g

9

$8.00

$0.62 per serve · 4.0 g protein$4.63 for 30 g protein6.5 g protein per $1$2.50 per 100 g · 16 g protein

6.5 g protein per $1$0.62 per serve · 6.5 g protein per $1$0.62 per serve117 kcal per 100 g

10

$8.00

$0.62 per serve · 4.0 g protein$4.63 for 30 g protein6.5 g protein per $1$2.50 per 100 g · 16 g protein

6.5 g protein per $1$0.62 per serve · 6.5 g protein per $1$0.62 per serve117 kcal per 100 g

11

$8.00

$0.62 per serve · 4.0 g protein$4.63 for 30 g protein6.5 g protein per $1$2.50 per 100 g · 16 g protein

6.5 g protein per $1$0.62 per serve · 6.5 g protein per $1$0.62 per serve117 kcal per 100 g

12

Don Double Smoked Leg Ham 200g

Woolworths · 200g 24% off

$5.00$6.60

$1.00 per serve · 6.4 g protein$4.69 for 30 g protein6.4 g protein per $1$2.50 per 100 g · 16 g protein

6.4 g protein per $1$1.00 per serve · 6.4 g protein per $1$1.00 per serve92 kcal per 100 g

13

Don Leg Ham Shaved 200g

Woolworths · 200g 24% off

$5.00$6.60

$1.00 per serve · 6.2 g protein$4.84 for 30 g protein6.2 g protein per $1$2.50 per 100 g · 16 g protein

6.2 g protein per $1$1.00 per serve · 6.2 g protein per $1$1.00 per serve92 kcal per 100 g

14

$7.70

$7.70 per serve · 46 g protein$4.98 for 30 g protein6.0 g protein per $1$3.42 per 100 g · 21 g protein

6.0 g protein per $1$7.70 per serve · 6.0 g protein per $1$7.70 per serve349 kcal per 100 g

15

$8.50

$1.70 per serve · 9.4 g protein$5.43 for 30 g protein5.5 g protein per $1$3.40 per 100 g · 19 g protein

5.5 g protein per $1$1.70 per serve · 5.5 g protein per $1$1.70 per serve103 kcal per 100 g

16

$2.20

$0.69 per serve · 3.8 g protein$5.50 for 30 g protein5.5 g protein per $1$2.75 per 100 g · 15 g protein

5.5 g protein per $1$0.69 per serve · 5.5 g protein per $1$0.69 per serve144 kcal per 100 g

17

$3.40$4.20

$0.85 per serve · 4.6 g protein$5.51 for 30 g protein5.4 g protein per $1$3.40 per 100 g · 18 g protein

5.4 g protein per $1$0.85 per serve · 5.4 g protein per $1$0.85 per serve107 kcal per 100 g

18

$6.00

$2.00 per serve · 9.7 g protein$6.19 for 30 g protein4.8 g protein per $1$4.00 per 100 g · 19 g protein

4.8 g protein per $1$2.00 per serve · 4.8 g protein per $1$2.00 per serve105 kcal per 100 g

19

$4.00

$2.00 per serve · 9.3 g protein$6.45 for 30 g protein4.7 g protein per $1$4.00 per 100 g · 19 g protein

4.7 g protein per $1$2.00 per serve · 4.7 g protein per $1$2.00 per serve111 kcal per 100 g

20

$4.20

$2.10 per serve · 9.5 g protein$6.63 for 30 g protein4.5 g protein per $1$4.20 per 100 g · 19 g protein

4.5 g protein per $1$2.10 per serve · 4.5 g protein per $1$2.10 per serve150 kcal per 100 g

21

$4.00

$2.00 per serve · 8.9 g protein$6.74 for 30 g protein4.5 g protein per $1$4.00 per 100 g · 18 g protein

4.5 g protein per $1$2.00 per serve · 4.5 g protein per $1$2.00 per serve105 kcal per 100 g

22

$3.40$4.20

$1.06 per serve · 3.8 g protein$8.50 for 30 g protein3.5 g protein per $1$4.25 per 100 g · 15 g protein

3.5 g protein per $1$1.06 per serve · 3.5 g protein per $1$1.06 per serve144 kcal per 100 g

23

$7.50

$1.88 per serve · 4.0 g protein$14.24 for 30 g protein2.1 g protein per $1$7.50 per 100 g · 16 g protein

2.1 g protein per $1$1.88 per serve · 2.1 g protein per $1$1.88 per serve75 kcal per 100 g

24

San Marino Artisan Leg Ham 100g

Woolworths · 100g 2 for $14.00

$8.00

$2.00 per serve · 3.2 g protein$18.90 for 30 g protein1.6 g protein per $1$8.00 per 100 g · 13 g protein

1.6 g protein per $1$2.00 per serve · 1.6 g protein per $1$2.00 per serve95 kcal per 100 g

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Questions

What's the best value deli meat for protein?

On 22 October 2026, Berg Leg Ham Thinly Sliced 4 Pack 400g (ALDI) gave 12.9 g protein per $1, about $2.33 for 30 g of protein.

Which deli meat has the most protein per calorie?

MonDeli Australian Made Leg Ham 100g (Woolworths) at 21.1 g protein per 100 kcal.

How are these ranked?

By grams of protein per dollar, from the retailer's shelf price and the pack's nutrition panel. Tap a column on the main rankings to sort by protein per calorie instead.

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