How many calories are in jam?

Jam: 1 tablespoon (20 g) has 56 kcal and 0.1 g of protein. Per 100 g: 278 kcal.

Values for: regular (with sugar)

1 tablespoon (20 g)

56kcal

100 g

278kcal

Nutrients per 100 g

Protein
0.4 g
Carbs
68.9 g
Fat
0.1 g
Fiber
1.1 g
Sugars
48.5 g

Is it a source of protein? No: only 1% of its calories come from protein, and EU labelling needs at least 12% for “source of protein” (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006).

56 kcal is 3% of the 2,000 kcal reference. What you need depends on your age, your weight and how active you are. Work out your daily calories

Servings and amounts

AmountkcalProt.CarbsFat
1 tablespoon (20 g)560.113.80
1 single-serve pot (14 g)390.19.60
50 g1390.234.50.1
100 g2780.468.90.1
150 g4170.6103.40.2
200 g5560.8137.80.2

Household servings are the weights given by the same source; the rest is scaled from 100 g. Weigh something else and the app does the maths.

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in jam?

Jam: 1 tablespoon (20 g) has 56 kcal and 0.1 g of protein. Per 100 g: 278 kcal. Values for: regular (with sugar).

How much protein is in jam?

1 tablespoon (20 g): 0.1 g of protein. Per 100 g, 0.4 g, with 68.9 g of carbs and 0.1 g of fat. Is it a source of protein? No: only 1% of its calories come from protein, and EU labelling needs at least 12% for “source of protein” (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006).

What are the macros of jam?

Per 100 g: 0.4 g of protein, 68.9 g of carbs (48.5 g of sugars), 0.1 g of fat and 1.1 g of fiber.

Are these values raw or cooked?

They are for jam: regular (with sugar). Cooking changes the weight (water is lost or absorbed), so always compare in the same state.

Is jam fattening?

No single food makes you gain weight on its own: the day’s total does. 1 tablespoon (20 g): 56 kcal, 3% of the 2,000 kcal used as the reference on food labels.

How do I know how much is on my plate without weighing it?

Eyeballing it is where manual counting breaks. With a photo, Renzy estimates the amount and the calories, and you correct whatever needs it.

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Source

USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy), entry 169641

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