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Jam or jelly nutrition facts
A typical portion of jam or jelly (1 tablespoon; 20 g, sugar free) has 25 calories and 0g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 4 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 121 calories (sugar free) to 261 (nFS).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Jam or jelly, sugar free, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 0.6g
- more than 11% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 121
- more than 34% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 3mg
- more than 8% of reference foods
1 tablespoon weighs 20 g in USDA's record for Jam or jelly, sugar free (FDC 2710304).
Where the calories come from: 98% carbohydrate, 0% fat and 2% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Every form of jam or jelly USDA describes
Not further specified has the most calories per 100 g (261); the fewest: Sugar free (121)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jam or jelly, sugar free | 121 | 0.6 g | 0 g | 3 mg |
| Jam or jelly, NFS | 261 | 0.2 g | 0 g | 26 mg |
| Jam or jelly, reduced sugar | 151 | 0 g | 0.1 g | 0 mg |
| Jam or jelly, fruit juice sweetened | 212 | 0 g | 0 g | 0 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 tablespoon (20 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 0.11 g | 0.55 g | 0% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 5.92 g | 29.6 g | 2% |
| Energy | 24.2 kcal | 121 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 13.9 g | 69.5 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0.68 g | 3.39 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.44 g | 2.20 g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0 g | 0 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 6.20 mg | 31.0 mg | 0% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.030 mg | 0.15 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 0.80 mg | 4.00 mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus, P | 1.80 mg | 9.00 mg | 0% |
| Potassium, K | 19.2 mg | 96.0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium, Na | 0.60 mg | 3.00 mg | 0% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.014 mg | 0.070 mg | 0% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.0064 mg | 0.032 mg | 1% |
| Selenium, Se | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 7.00 µg | 35.0 µg | 1% |
| Carotene, beta | 80.4 µg | 402 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 1.40 µg | 7.00 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.066 mg | 0.33 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 7.60 µg | 38.0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 6.60 µg | 33.0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.0022 mg | 0.011 mg | 0% |
| Riboflavin | 0.0030 mg | 0.015 mg | 0% |
| Niacin | 0.044 mg | 0.22 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.0040 mg | 0.020 mg | 0% |
| Folate, total | 0.60 µg | 3.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 0.20 mg | 1.00 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0.24 µg | 1.20 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 0.60 µg | 3.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 0.60 µg | 3.00 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2710304: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in jam or jelly?
25 in 1 tablespoon (20 g) of sugar free; 121 to 261 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in jam or jelly?
0g in 1 tablespoon; 0.6 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in jam or jelly?
0mg in 1 tablespoon; 3 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov