Calories in Jams, preserves, marmalade, reduced sugar
Generic food Sweets and Desserts
Jams, preserves, marmalade, reduced sugar contains 151 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tablespoon (17 g) provides about 26 kcal.
Roughly 99% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 0.6% from fat and 0% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in sweets and desserts on FoodFactly, where the median is 365 kcal per 100 g across 358 foods.
100 g provides 17% of the Daily Value for Vitamin C and 13% of the Daily Value for manganese.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 151 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 0.1 g | 0.1% |
| Saturated fat ? | 0.005 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol ? | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 37.6 g | 14% |
| Dietary fiber C | 1.5 g | 5% |
| Total sugars C | 29.4 g | |
| Protein C | 0 g | 0% |
| Vitamin A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C ? | 15 mg | 17% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.21 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K C | 1.6 µg | 1% |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0.01 mg | 0.8% |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0.02 mg | 2% |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 0.08 mg | 0.5% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) C | 0.092 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 ? | 0.02 mg | 1% |
| Folate (B9) C | 18 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 ? | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 4.2 mg | 0.8% |
| Calcium C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Iron C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium ? | 4 mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus ? | 7 mg | 0.6% |
| Potassium ? | 59 mg | 1% |
| Zinc ? | 0.05 mg | 0.5% |
| Copper C | 0.038 mg | 4% |
| Manganese C | 0.29 mg | 13% |
| Selenium C | 0.4 µg | 0.7% |
| Fluoride C | 3.3 µg |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Carbohydrates 99%
- Fat 0.6%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein0 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 3 g)
- Fiber1.5 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 0.8 g)
- Sugars29.4 gbelow the median for sweets and desserts (median 46.6 g)
- Fat0.1 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 4.3 g)
- Saturated fat0.005 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 2.1 g)
- Sodium0 mgin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 79 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal0 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water62 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat ? | 0.014 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat ? | 0.05 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ? | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ? | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 0.029 g |
| SFA 4:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 16:0 ? | 0.004 g |
| SFA 18:0 ? | 0.001 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 0.014 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0.021 g |
| PUFA 20:4 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:4 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 ? | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ? | 0 g |
Carotenoids (7)
| Beta-carotene C | 5 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 20 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units C | 0 IU |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (12)
| Water ? | 62 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol ? | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Ash C | 0.3 g |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Energy C | 633 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU ? | 9 IU |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) C | 0 µg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 18 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Jams
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jams, preserves, marmalades, sweetened with fruit juice | 212 | 0 g | 52.9 g | 0 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jam or jelly, reduced sugar | 151 | 0 g | 37.6 g | 0.1 g |
| Syrups, chocolate, HERSHEY'S Genuine Chocolate Flavored Lite Syrup | 153 | 1.4 g | 34.6 g | 0.97 g |
| Chocolate syrup, light | 153 | 1.4 g | 34.6 g | 0.97 g |
| Italian Ice | 128 | 0.4 g | 32.6 g | 0 g |
| Snow cone | 128 | 0.4 g | 32.6 g | 0 g |
| Syrups, table blends, pancake, reduced-calorie | 165 | 0 g | 44.6 g | 0 g |
| Pancake syrup, light | 165 | 0 g | 44.6 g | 0 g |
| Yokan | 133 | 2.4 g | 30.6 g | 0.24 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in jams?
100 g of jams has 151 kcal. 1 tablespoon (17 g): about 26 kcal.
How much protein is in jams?
Jams contains 0 g of protein per 100 g (0% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0 g in 1 tablespoon (17 g). About 0% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other sweets and desserts, that is in the lowest quarter (median 3 g).
How many carbs are in jams?
Jams has 37.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1.5 g of fiber and 29.4 g of sugars.
How much fat is in jams?
Jams contains 0.1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.005 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does jams contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin C (17% DV) and manganese (13% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in jams?
100 g contains 0 mg of sodium, 0% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 167706. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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