There are about 146 calories in 100 grams of jam.
The Ministry of Health's table lists 6 entries for jam, from 121 to 278 calories per 100 grams. The number here is for Jam, energy-reduced, 778, the entry that stands for the food on this page.
How many calories are in a portion of jam?
A weight in grams, or one of the food's own units, works out the calories and nutrients of that portion.
- Calories
- 146
- Protein
- 0.6 g
- Fat
- 0 g
- Carbohydrates
- 35.8 g
- Sodium
- 7 mg
Jam comes in these common portions, with the calories of each.
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbohydrates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tablespoon | 16 g | 23 | 0.1 | 0 | 5.7 |
| teaspoon | 6 g | 9 | 0.04 | 0 | 2.1 |
100 grams of jam contain 0.6 grams of protein, 0 grams of fat and 35.8 grams of carbohydrates.
- Protein0.6 g
- Fat0 g
- Saturated fat0.01 g
- Carbohydrates35.8 g
- Sugars33 g
- Dietary fibre0.8 g
- Sodium7 mg
- Cholesterol0 mg
These vitamins and minerals are in 100 grams of jam, as the Ministry lists them.
- Calcium
- 5.9 mg
- Iron
- 0.19 mg
- Potassium
- 87.2 mg
- Magnesium
- 3.9 mg
- Zinc
- 0.06 mg
- Vitamin C
- 1.5 mg
- Vitamin A
- 44.1 mcg
- Folate
- 0.9 mcg
The Ministry of Health lists 6 entries for jam.
The numbers are per 100 grams. Brands, ways of cooking and sizes each have a row of their own.
| Entry | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbohydrates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jam, all flavors | 278 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 68.9 |
| Jams and preserves, dietetic, all flavors, artificially sweetened | 132 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 51.1 |
| Jams and preserves, dietetic, all flavors, fruit juice concentrate-sweetened | 183 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 42.9 |
| Jams and preserves, reduced sugar (all flavors) | 142 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 34.9 |
| Jam, energy-reduced, 778The entry used above | 146 | 0.6 | 0 | 35.8 |
| Jam, fruit flavors, no added sugar, Tusso | 121 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 27.8 |
These foods are close to jam in calories.
- Popsicle, sherbet, dairy, various flavors, Feldman146 calories per 100 g
- Popsicle/ice cream, coated with fruit sherbet, Strauss143 calories per 100 g
- Milk pudding, trifle/vanilla/strawberry/pineapple,Tnuva140 calories per 100 g
- Sauce, cream,with fresh mushroom, canola oil based, homemade148 calories per 100 g
- Milk pudding, 6.7% fat, with whipped cream, Milky vanilla, Strauss139 calories per 100 g
- Sauce, cream, with fresh mushrooms, and soy oil, homemade148 calories per 100 g
These are the questions people ask about the calories in jam.
How many calories are in jam?
100 grams of jam have about 146 calories. The Ministry of Health's table lists 6 entries for it, from 121 to 278 calories per 100 grams.
How many calories are in 50, 100 and 200 grams of jam?
50 grams have 73 calories, 100 grams have 146 and 200 grams have 292.
How much protein, fat and carbohydrates are in jam?
In 100 grams there are 0.6 g of protein, 0 g of fat and 35.8 g of carbohydrates, of which 33 g are sugars.
How many calories are in one tablespoon of jam?
The Ministry's table gives 16 grams for one tablespoon of jam, which is 23 calories.
The foods, their nutrients and their unit weights are the national nutrition table of the Ministry of Health, read on 5 November 2026. The figures are averages per 100 grams of the food as the table lists it.