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Jam, fruit with edible seeds

Fruit jam with edible seeds is a fruit preserve in which the seeds remain in the finished product. It mainly provides carbohydrate, all of which is listed as sugars in the supplied data. Per 100g, it contains 69g of carbohydrate, including 69g of sugars, and provides 1114 kJ of energy. It also contains 10mg of vitamin C.

The sugar content is worth noting when monitoring sugar or energy intake. Jam is a concentrated source of sugars and is not nutritionally equivalent to whole fruit. Vitamin C supports normal skin and connective tissue and helps the body absorb iron from plant foods. Full nutrient figures are shown in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

261 kcal

Energy

1114 kJ

Fat

0g

of which saturates

0g

Carbohydrate

69g

of which sugars

69g

Protein

0.6g

Salt

0.07g

Alcohol

0g

Water

30g

Cholesterol

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

Trace

Vitamin D

0µg

Vitamin E

0mg

Vitamin K1

0.9µg

Vitamin C

10mg

Thiamin (B1)

Trace

Riboflavin (B2)

Trace

Niacin (B3)

Trace

Vitamin B6

Trace

Vitamin B12

0µg

Folate

Trace

Calcium

12mg

Iron

0.2mg

Magnesium

5mg

Phosphorus

10mg

Potassium

43mg

Sodium

29mg

Zinc

0.1mg

Copper

0.01mg

Selenium

Trace

Iodine

7µg

Other types of jam

Food

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Jam, stone fruit

261 kcal

0.4g

0g

1g

Jam, reduced sugar

123 kcal

0.5g

0.1g

1.7g

Jam, no added sugar

174 kcal

0.1g

0g

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About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (10 samples, 5 flavours). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Further reading and references

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

Article history

The information on this page is written and peer reviewed by qualified clinicians.
  • 4 Nov 2026 | Latest version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Originally published