Jam Nutrition Facts

Calories, fat, protein, and carbohydrate values for Jam.

Calories

There are 56 calories in Jam.

56

Nutrition Facts
Jam
Serving Size:

1

tbsp (20 grams)

Amount Per Serving
Calories from Fat 0.1
Calories 56

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0 grams

Saturated Fat 0 grams

Polyunsaturated Fat 0 grams
Monounsaturated Fat 0 grams

Cholesterol 0 milligrams

Sodium 6.4 milligrams

Potassium 15 milligrams

Total Carbohydrates 14 grams

Dietary Fiber 0.2 grams

Sugars 9.7 grams
Protein 0.1 grams
0%

Vitamin A

2.9%

Vitamin C

0.3%

Calcium

0.5%

Iron

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Category
Food / Beverages > Grocery > Condiments > Jams / Jellies / Preserves

How long would it take to burn off 60 KCal?
Walking (3mph) 15 minutes
Running (6mph) 5 minutes
Bicycling (10mph) 8 minutes
Values estimated based on person weighing 140 lbs.

What defines jam?

Definition of jam

(Entry 1 of 4) : a food made by boiling fruit and sugar to a thick consistency. jam. verb.

What is jam in food?

Jams, marmalades, preserves and conserves are fruit products preserved by sugar. These products differ in gel consistency, ingredients and how the fruit is prepared. They are easy to make at home. Jams are made from crushed or ground fruit and usually have a thick consistency due to high pectin content.

What is jam called in English?

Jam is a food that you spread on bread, made by cooking fruit with a large amount of sugar. The usual American word is jelly. If you jam something somewhere, you push it there roughly.

What is jam with example?

verb. Jam is defined as being in an intense or difficult situation, or is a preserve made from whole fruit and sugar. An example of a jam is a lot of traffic. An example of jam is what goes with peanut butter on a sandwich.

Why is jam called jam?



But it’s very likely that this jelly-esque “jam” took its name from the crushing or squeezing of fruit to make it, reflecting the original “press or squeeze” sense of the verb “to jam.”

Is jam a food?

Jams, jellies, and preserves are foods with many textures, flavors, and colors. They consist of fruits preserved mostly by means of sugar and thickened or jellied to some extent.

Is jam is good for health?

Jam made with chunks of healthy fruit can help reduce the risk of stroke, heart attack and all other potential cardiovascular diseases. Jam has most of the health benefits of fruit, most notably, heart-healthy, cancer fighting antioxidant power.

Is ketchup a jam?

Ketchup is more like jelly, and tomato jam is more like, well, jam. The reason tomato jam and ketchup have different textures really comes down to how each is prepared, just like jellies and jams. Ketchup is made with tomatoes that are mashed, boiled, and thoroughly strained.