
Ham & Cheese Sandwich
A familiar ham and cheese sandwich with crisp lettuce on soft white bread. The ham and cheese make this higher in phosphate and sodium than many other lunches.
Ingredients
- β’2 slices White bread, phosphate-additive-free
- β’40 g Lean cooked ham
- β’20 g Mature cheddar, thinly sliced
- β’2 leaves Lettuce leaf
- β’5 g Butter
- β’To taste Freshly ground black pepper
Equipment
Knife, chopping board
Method
- 1Spread the butter over the bread.
- 2Arrange the lettuce over one slice.
- 3Add the ham and sliced cheese.
- 4Season with black pepper.
- 5Top with the second slice of bread, cut in half and serve.
Nutrition
Dietary Guide
π₯ Potassium: Low
π§ Phosphate: High
π Purines: Moderate
Ham and cheese make this higher in phosphate and sodium than many other lunches. It is best enjoyed occasionally.
Source
GOV.UKRecipe source
Kidney Planner Original
Developed specifically for Kidney Planner. Nutritional values calculated using McCance and Widdowsonβs Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset (CoFID) 2021. β’ View CoFID 2021

Ham & Cheese Sandwich
A familiar ham and cheese sandwich with crisp lettuce on soft white bread. The ham and cheese make this higher in phosphate and sodium than many other lunches.
10 minutes
430 kcal
25 g
940 mg
π Equipment
Knife, chopping board
π₯ Ingredients
- White bread, phosphate-additive-free - 2 slices
- Lean cooked ham - 40 g
- Mature cheddar, thinly sliced - 20 g
- Lettuce leaf - 2 leaves
- Butter - 5 g
- Freshly ground black pepper - To taste
π¨βπ³ Method
- Spread the butter over the bread.
- Arrange the lettuce over one slice.
- Add the ham and sliced cheese.
- Season with black pepper.
- Top with the second slice of bread, cut in half and serve.
π Nutrition
Calories: 430 kcal
Protein: 25 g
Carbohydrates: 34 g
Fat: 20 g
Fibre: 3 g
Sodium: 940 mg
π₯ Dietary Guide
π₯ Potassium: Low
π§ Phosphate: High
π Purines: Moderate
Ham and cheese make this higher in phosphate and sodium than many other lunches. It is best enjoyed occasionally.
Source
GOV.UKRecipe source
Kidney Planner Original β
Developed specifically for Kidney Planner. Nutritional values calculated using McCance and Widdowsonβs Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset (CoFID) 2021. β’ View CoFID 2021