Calories in Jelly

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Jelly contains 266 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cucharada (20 g) provides about 53 kcal.

Roughly 100% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 0,2% from protein and 0,1% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for jams, jarabes, toppings on FoodFactly (265 kcal per 100 g).

The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.

266kcal per 100 g
0,15 gprotein
70 gcarbohydrates
0,02 gfat
53kcal in 1 cucharada (20 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 266 kcal
Total fat C 0,02 g 0%
Saturated fat C 0,005 g 0%
Cholesterol C 0 mg 0%
Sodium C 30 mg 1%
Total carbohydrates C 70 g 25%
Dietary fiber C 1 g 4%
Total sugars C 51,2 g
Protein C 0,15 g 0,3%
Vitamina A C 0 µg0%
Vitamina C C 0,9 mg1%
Vitamina D C 0 µg0%
Vitamina E C 0 mg0%
Vitamina K C 0,3 µg0,3%
Thiamin (B1) C 0,001 mg0,1%
Riboflavin (B2) C 0,026 mg2%
Niacin (B3) C 0,036 mg0,2%
Vitamina B6 C 0,02 mg1%
Folate (B9) C 2 µg0,5%
Vitamina B12 C 0 µg0%
Choline C 10,3 mg2%
Calcio C 7 mg0,5%
Iron C 0,19 mg1%
Magnesio C 6 mg1%
Fósforo C 6 mg0,5%
Potasio C 54 mg1%
Zinc C 0,03 mg0,3%
Copper C 0,011 mg1%
Selenio C 0,4 µg0,7%

% 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

Protein: 0,2%Carbohydrates: 100%Fat: 0,1%266kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 0,2%
  • Carbohydrates 100%
  • Fat 0,1%

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

Riboflavin (B2)2%Choline2%Magnesio1%Copper1%Vitamina B61%Potasio1%Iron1%Vitamina C1%Selenio0,7%Calcio0,5%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein0,15 gbelow the median for jams, jarabes, toppings (median 0,37 g)
  • Fiber1 gabove the median for jams, jarabes, toppings (median 0,7 g)
  • Sugars51,2 gabove the median for jams, jarabes, toppings (median 45,7 g)
  • Fat0,02 gin the lowest quarter of jams, jarabes, toppings (median 0,2 g)
  • Saturated fat0,005 gbelow the median for jams, jarabes, toppings (median 0,01 g)
  • Sodium30 mgbelow the median for jams, jarabes, toppings (median 56 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal0,056 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water29,8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Grasa monoinsaturada C0,001 g
Grasa poliinsaturada C0,004 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C0 g
Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) C0,003 g
SFA 4:0 C0 g
SFA 6:0 C0 g
SFA 8:0 C0 g
SFA 10:0 C0 g
SFA 12:0 C0 g
SFA 14:0 C0 g
SFA 16:0 C0,004 g
SFA 18:0 C0,001 g
MUFA 18:1 C0,001 g
PUFA 18:3 C0,001 g
PUFA 20:4 C0 g
MUFA 16:1 C0 g
PUFA 18:4 C0 g
MUFA 20:1 C0 g
MUFA 22:1 C0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C0 g
Carotenoids (6)
Betacaroteno C3 µg
Lycopene C0 µg
Lutein + zeaxantina C22 µg
Retinol C0 µg
Caroteno, alfa C0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta C0 µg
Other components (8)
Agua C29,8 g
Alcohol C0 g
Caffeine C0 mg
Theobromine C0 mg
Ácido fólico C0 µg
Folato, comida C2 µg
Vitamina E, añadido C0 mg
Vitamina B-12, añadido C0 µg

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Jellies 266 0,15 g 70 g 0,02 g
Jam o jalea, NFS 261 0,18 g 67,1 g 0,03 g
Jams and preserves 278 0,37 g 68,9 g 0,07 g
Jam 278 0,37 g 68,9 g 0,07 g
Syrups, granada 268 0 g 66,9 g 0 g
Toppings, crema de malvavisco 322 0,8 g 79 g 0,3 g
Topping, marshmallow 322 0,8 g 79 g 0,3 g
Caramelos, TWIZZLERS NIBS CHERRY BITS 347 2,3 g 79,4 g 2,6 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in jelly?

100 g of jelly has 266 kcal. 1 cucharada (20 g): about 53 kcal. Cantidad orientativa por rebanada de pan/rollo (10 g): about 27 kcal. 1 paquete individual (14 g): about 37 kcal.

How much protein is in jelly?

Jelly contains 0,15 g of protein per 100 g (0,3% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0,03 g in 1 cucharada (20 g). About 0,2% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other jams, jarabes, toppings, that is below the median (median 0,37 g).

How many carbs are in jelly?

Jelly has 70 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1 g of fiber and 51,2 g of sugars.

How much fat is in jelly?

Jelly contains 0,02 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0,005 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in jelly?

100 g contains 30 mg of sodium, 1% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2710300. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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