Jam and preserves: calories and nutrition facts

Values per 100 g (3.5 oz) of edible portion, according to the USDA.

278 cal per 100 g (3.5 oz)

Summary per 100 g

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Nutrient	Per 100 g (3.5 oz)	Per 1 tbsp (20 g)	% DV*
Calories	278 cal	56 cal	3%
Total Fat	0.1 g	0.0 g	0%
Saturated Fat	0.0 g	0.0 g	0%
Trans Fat	no data
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Sodium	32 mg	6 mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate	68.9 g	13.8 g	5%
Dietary Fiber	1.1 g	0.2 g	1%
Total Sugars	48.5 g	9.7 g
Protein	0.4 g	0.1 g	0%
Vitamin D	0.0 µg	0.0 µg	0%
Calcium	20 mg	4 mg	0%
Iron	0.5 mg	0.1 mg	1%
Potassium	77 mg	15 mg	0%

Full nutrition table

Energy and water
Nutrient	Per 100 g (3.5 oz)	Per 1 tbsp (20 g)	% DV*
Calories	278 cal	56 cal	3%
Energy (kJ)	1,163 kJ	233 kJ
Water	30.5 %	6.1 %

Macronutrients
Nutrient	Per 100 g (3.5 oz)	Per 1 tbsp (20 g)	% DV*
Total Fat	0.1 g	0.0 g	0%
Total Carbohydrate	68.9 g	13.8 g	5%
Dietary Fiber	1.1 g	0.2 g	1%
Total Sugars	48.5 g	9.7 g
Protein	0.4 g	0.1 g	0%

Fats
Nutrient	Per 100 g (3.5 oz)	Per 1 tbsp (20 g)	% DV*
Saturated Fat	0.0 g	0.0 g	0%
Trans Fat	no data
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Monounsaturated Fat	0.0 g	0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.0 g	0.0 g
Butyric acid (4:0)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Caproic acid (6:0)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Caprylic acid (8:0)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Capric acid (10:0)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Lauric acid (12:0)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Myristic acid (14:0)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Palmitic acid (16:0)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Stearic acid (18:0)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Palmitoleic acid (16:1)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Oleic acid (18:1)	0.01 g	0.00 g
Gadoleic acid (20:1)	0.02 g	0.00 g
Erucic acid (22:1)	0.01 g	0.00 g
Linoleic acid (18:2)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Linolenic acid (18:3)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Stearidonic acid (18:4)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Arachidonic acid (20:4)	0.00 g	0.00 g
EPA (20:5 n-3)	0.00 g	0.00 g
DPA (22:5 n-3)	0.00 g	0.00 g
DHA (22:6 n-3)	0.00 g	0.00 g

Minerals
Nutrient	Per 100 g (3.5 oz)	Per 1 tbsp (20 g)	% DV*
Sodium	32 mg	6 mg	0%
Calcium	20 mg	4 mg	0%
Iron	0.5 mg	0.1 mg	1%
Potassium	77 mg	15 mg	0%
Magnesium	4 mg	1 mg	0%
Phosphorus	19 mg	4 mg	0%
Zinc	0.1 mg	0.0 mg	0%
Copper	0.10 mg	0.02 mg	2%
Manganese	0.04 mg	0.01 mg	0%
Selenium	2.0 µg	0.4 µg	1%

Vitamins
Nutrient	Per 100 g (3.5 oz)	Per 1 tbsp (20 g)	% DV*
Vitamin D	0.0 µg	0.0 µg	0%
Vitamin A (RAE)	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Retinol	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin C	8.8 mg	1.8 mg	2%
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.12 mg	0.02 mg	0%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	0.0 µg	0.0 µg	0%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)	0.02 mg	0.00 mg	0%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)	0.08 mg	0.02 mg	1%
Niacin (vitamin B3)	0.0 mg	0.0 mg	0%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)	0.02 mg	0.00 mg	0%
Vitamin B6	0.02 mg	0.00 mg	0%
Folate (DFE)	11 µg	2 µg	1%
Vitamin B12	0.00 µg	0.00 µg	0%
Choline	10 mg	2 mg	0%

Other
Nutrient	Per 100 g (3.5 oz)	Per 1 tbsp (20 g)
Ash	0.23 g	0.05 g
Alcohol (ethyl)	0.0 g	0.0 g
Caffeine	0 mg	0 mg

*DV = Daily Value, the FDA reference amount for adults (2,000 calories a day). It is not your personal need.

The USDA data has no value for this nutrient in Jam and preserves.

Values are for the edible portion, without peel, bone or pit. The weight on your scale may include those parts.

Averages from analyzed samples and published sources. The food in front of you may vary.

Questions about Jam and preserves

How many calories are in Jam and preserves?

Jam and preserves has 278 calories per 100 g (3.5 oz), according to the USDA. In 1 tbsp (20 g), that is 56 calories.

Where do the values for Jam and preserves come from?

From the USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy dataset (final release, April 2018). The values are averages compiled from laboratory analyses, published literature and calculations.

Do the values apply to the brand I buy?

Not necessarily. These are averages for generic foods. For packaged products, go by the label.

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Data source

USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (final release, April 2018). FDC ID 169641: “Jams and preserves”.

Data version: usdasr2018-b6d8398e.

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