Food · Sweets
Jams and preserves nutrition facts
A typical portion of jams and preserves (1 tbsp; 20 g, jams and preserves) has 60 calories and 0g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 3 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 132 calories (no sugar, any flavor) to 278 (jams and preserves).
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 Jams and preserves, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 0.4g
- more than 9% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 278
- more than 70% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 32mg
- more than 26% of reference foods
1 tbsp weighs 20 g in USDA's record for Jams and preserves (FDC 169641); across 3 records of jams and preserves USDA weighs it at 14 to 20 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 99% carbohydrate, 0% fat and 1% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Every form of jams and preserves USDA describes
Jams and preserves has the most calories per 100 g (278); the fewest: No sugar (with sodium… (132)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jams and preserves | 278 | 0.4 g | 0.1 g | 32 mg |
| Jams and preserves, apricot | 242 | 0.7 g | 0.2 g | 40 mg |
| Jams and preserves, no sugar (with sodium saccharin), any flavor | 132 | 0.3 g | 0.3 g | 0 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (88)
The portion is 1 tbsp (20 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (13)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 0.074 g | 0.37 g | 0% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.014 g | 0.070 g | 0% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 13.8 g | 68.9 g | 5% |
| Ash | 0.046 g | 0.23 g | |
| Energy | 55.6 kcal | 278 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 6.09 g | 30.5 g | |
| Total Sugars | 9.70 g | 48.5 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.22 g | 1.10 g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.0020 g | 0.010 g | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.0076 g | 0.038 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0 g | 0 g |
Minerals (11)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 4.00 mg | 20.0 mg | 0% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.098 mg | 0.49 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 0.80 mg | 4.00 mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus, P | 3.80 mg | 19.0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium, K | 15.4 mg | 77.0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium, Na | 6.40 mg | 32.0 mg | 0% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.012 mg | 0.060 mg | 0% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.020 mg | 0.10 mg | 2% |
| Fluoride, F | 3.80 µg | 19.0 µg | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.0080 mg | 0.040 mg | 0% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.40 µg | 2.00 µg | 1% |
Vitamins (24)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.024 mg | 0.12 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 1.76 mg | 8.80 mg | 2% |
| Thiamin | 0.0032 mg | 0.016 mg | 0% |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 mg | 0.076 mg | 1% |
| Niacin | 0.0072 mg | 0.036 mg | 0% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.0040 mg | 0.020 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.0040 mg | 0.020 mg | 0% |
| Folate, total | 2.20 µg | 11.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 2.04 mg | 10.2 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 2.20 µg | 11.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 2.20 µg | 11.0 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.0016 g | 0.0080 g | |
| Threonine | 0.0046 g | 0.023 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.0034 g | 0.017 g | |
| Leucine | 0.0074 g | 0.037 g | |
| Lysine | 0.0060 g | 0.030 g | |
| Methionine | 0.00020 g | 0.0010 g | |
| Cystine | 0.0012 g | 0.0060 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.0042 g | 0.021 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.0050 g | 0.025 g | |
| Valine | 0.0042 g | 0.021 g | |
| Arginine | 0.0064 g | 0.032 g | |
| Histidine | 0.0028 g | 0.014 g | |
| Alanine | 0.0074 g | 0.037 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.033 g | 0.17 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.022 g | 0.11 g | |
| Glycine | 0.0058 g | 0.029 g | |
| Proline | 0.0046 g | 0.023 g | |
| Serine | 0.0056 g | 0.028 g |
Fatty acids (20)
| 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 | 0.00080 g | 0.0040 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.0014 g | 0.0070 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 | 0.0036 g | 0.018 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.0028 g | 0.014 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Phytosterols | 2.40 mg | 12.0 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 169641: 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 jams and preserves?
60 in 1 tbsp (20 g) of jams and preserves; 132 to 278 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in jams and preserves?
0g in 1 tbsp; 0.4 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in jams and preserves?
5mg in 1 tbsp; 32 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