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Jam calories

Jam, generic, all flavors
56kcal
1 tablespoon · 20 g, generic, all flavors
1%protein
0.1 gProtein
14 gCarbs
0 gFat
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Nutrition facts
Generic, all flavors · per 20 g
Calories56 kcal
Protein0.1 g
Carbohydrate13.8 g
Fat0 g
Saturated fat0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium6 mg
Potassium15 mg
Iron0.1 mg

Source: USDA FoodData Central

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Verified nutrition data

Numbers on this page come from USDA FoodData Central, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s food composition database, and from manufacturer labels where a branded product is named. Last verified September 2026. How we verify our data →

Most popular jam brands in the United States
Ranked by popularity in the BodyPal database
#  Productkcal / 100 g
1Smucker's Strawberry Jam1 Tbsp · 20 g250 kcal
2Smucker's Seedless Strawberry Jam1 Tbsp · 20 g250 kcal
3Smucker's Sugar Free Strawberry Jam1 Tbsp · 17 g59 kcal
4Jams By Jan Blackberry Jam20 g200 kcal
5Pleasant Acres Blackberry Jam1 Tbsp · 15 g267 kcal

Branded jams are single-flavor strawberry or blackberry products, so their calories run below the multi-flavor average above, and sugar-free versions vary widely by brand.
Source: manufacturer labels / USDA FoodData Central.

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Jam FAQs
How many calories are in a tablespoon of jam?

A tablespoon of jam (20 g) is about 56 calories, and an individual packet (14 g) is about 39 calories.

Is jam good for weight loss?

A tablespoon of jam is 56 calories with 9.7 g of sugar and 0.1 g of protein, while 100 g of jam has 278 calories.

Regular jam vs sugar-free jam: what is the calorie difference?

Regular jam is 278 calories per 100 g against 121 for sugar-free, a difference of 157 calories per 100 g, or 56 calories against 24 for a 20 g tablespoon.

How much sugar is in jam?

A tablespoon of jam (20 g) has about 9.7 g of sugar, from 48.5 g per 100 g. Sugar-free jam has just 3.39 g of sugar per 100 g.