Is spam good for putting on size - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

Jay 69 · 07-04-2006, 11:49 AM

Hi guys just wondering a guy down the gym was saying spam is really good for putting on size, i've looked at the food stats but was thinking that spam is very high in fats.i have posted the stats of the web site underneth any advise is welcome

	per100g:	per200gcan:	per340gcan:
Energy	1196kj/ 289kcal	2392kj/ 578kcal	4066kj/ 983kcal
Protein	14.5g	29.0g	49.3g
Carbo-hydrate	3.2g	6.4g	10.9g
of which sugars	1.3g	2.6g	4.4g
Fat	24.2g	48.4g	82.3g
of which saturates	10.3g	20.6g	35.0g
Fibre	0g	0g	0g
Sodium	1.2g	2.4g	4.1g

thanks guys

Captain Hero · 07-04-2006, 11:51 AM

I wouldnt have thought so mate isnt it heavily processed?

DB · 07-04-2006, 11:54 AM

no mate no great alot of saturated fat in there and to be honest not a huge amount of protien

Jay 69 · 07-04-2006, 12:01 PM

Cheers guys is the anything simular that is quite cheap and not time consuming to eat which will help me to put size on.

powerU · 07-04-2006, 12:03 PM

doner kebabs??

seriously, if you need to eat quick out of tins look at the flavoured mackerel stuff.

DB · 07-04-2006, 12:05 PM

Jay 69 · 07-04-2006, 12:12 PM

Cheers guys looks like its the mackeral and tuna its just that i'm changing jobs soon and i dont think i'm going to have as much time to prepair food so just looking for some quick and easy ways of keeping it up.thanks again for the info.:love:

chrisj22 · 07-04-2006, 12:57 PM

From viewing your attached 'nutritional guide' it is evident that Spam should be avoided.

You would need, by going off the attachement, 340grams of the stuff just to get enough protein to grow!

wiseguy83 · 07-04-2006, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BADBOYJTS

Hi guys just wondering a guy down the gym was saying spam is really good for putting on size, i've looked at the food stats but was thinking that spam is very high in fats.i have posted the stats of the web site underneth any advise is welcome

	per100g:	per200gcan:	per340gcan:
Energy	1196kj/ 289kcal	2392kj/ 578kcal	4066kj/ 983kcal
Protein	14.5g	29.0g	49.3g
Carbo-hydrate	3.2g	6.4g	10.9g
of which sugars	1.3g	2.6g	4.4g
Fat	24.2g	48.4g	82.3g
of which saturates	10.3g	20.6g	35.0g
Fibre	0g	0g	0g
Sodium	1.2g	2.4g	4.1g

thanks guys

i know it puts size on dogs my mate feeds it to his staff.but no good for us lot mate but i do like that stuff now and again it tastes good.

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07-04-2006, 11:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
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07-04-2006, 12:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jay 69 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: west sussex Posts: 364	Cheers guys is the anything simular that is quite cheap and not time consuming to eat which will help me to put size on.

07-04-2006, 12:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
powerU Getting HUGE! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 1,140	doner kebabs?? seriously, if you need to eat quick out of tins look at the flavoured mackerel stuff.

07-04-2006, 12:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jay 69 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: west sussex Posts: 364	Cheers guys looks like its the mackeral and tuna its just that i'm changing jobs soon and i dont think i'm going to have as much time to prepair food so just looking for some quick and easy ways of keeping it up.thanks again for the info.:love:

07-04-2006, 12:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
chrisj22 An absolute fat bastard Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: T'up North Posts: 3,172	From viewing your attached 'nutritional guide' it is evident that Spam should be avoided. You would need, by going off the attachement, 340grams of the stuff just to get enough protein to grow!