Jam calories
At 278 kcal per 100 g, jam gets 99% of its energy from carbs, 1% from protein and 0% from fat. One 20 g serving is about 56 kcal.
A serving covers about 3% of the 2,000 kcal reference day used on US nutrition labels.
A real serving: 53 to 58 kcal
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving (20 g) |
|---|---|---|
| kcal | 278 | 56 |
| Protein, g | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Fat, g | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Carbs, g | 68.9 | 13.8 |
| Fiber, g | 1.1 | 0.2 |
Calories by portion
| Portions | Most likely | Range, kcal | Steps to burn |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ · 10 g | 28 kcal | 26-29 | 870 |
| 1 · 20 g | 56 kcal | 53-58 | 1,700 |
| 1½ · 30 g | 83 kcal | 79-88 | 2,600 |
| 2 · 40 g | 111 kcal | 106-117 | 3,500 |
The same portion buttons as in the Kalorea app: ½, 1, 1½ and 2 servings.
How long to burn one serving
About 1,700 steps, or 13 minutes of brisk walking for an average adult.
How we count: an adult of 75 kg and 175 cm walking at 5.6 km/h burns (4.3 − 1) × 75 = 247.5 kcal an hour above resting. Steps are distance divided by a stride of 0.415 × height. That's about 31 steps per kcal. The Kalorea app uses your own height and weight.
Size is what changes the number here. Put something for scale next to it, like a fork or your hand, or type the weight if you know it.
Compared with similar foods
| Food | kcal / 100 g | Serving | Protein / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guacamole | 124 | 37 kcal / 30 g | 1.6 g |
| Italian dressing | 240 | 36 kcal / 15 g | 0.4 g |
| Maple syrup | 260 | 52 kcal / 20 g | 0.0 g |
| Jam | 278 | 56 kcal / 20 g | 0.4 g |
| Honey | 304 | 64 kcal / 21 g | 0.3 g |
| Brown sugar | 380 | 19 kcal / 5 g | 0.1 g |
| Sugar | 386 | 15 kcal / 4 g | 0.0 g |
| Pesto | 422 | 266 kcal / 63 g | 7.4 g |
| Ranch dressing | 430 | 129 kcal / 30 g | 1.3 g |
Lightest in this group per 100 g: Guacamole.
Where the numbers come from
Values from USDA FoodData Central, a public domain (CC0) database by the US Department of Agriculture: FDC 169641 (Jams and preserves).
The ±5% range covers natural variation between samples: size, variety, ripeness or fat content, and how it was prepared.
Questions
How many calories in jelly beans?
Jam has about 278 kcal per 100 g. A typical 20 g serving is about 56 kcal, and realistically anywhere from 53 to 58 kcal depending on the recipe and portion.
How much protein is in jam?
0.4 g of protein per 100 g, or about 0.1 g in a 20 g serving.
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