What is Jam? Nutritional Facts, Calories & Taste

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What is Jam?

Jam is a sweet condiment made primarily from fruits, sugar, and pectin which gives it form. Jam can be made from any fruit or berry and is started by cooking down the fruit with sugar, some processes the result is a sticky, sweet, and fruity spread. Colors and flavors will vary depending on the type of fruit or fruits used. Jam goes well with breads, baked goods, and various desserts.

What does Jam Taste Like?

Sweet

Sweet is one of the five main tastes. It has smooth and round notes in its flavor profile. Sweet is a naturally occurring flavor in many foods, including fruits, berries, winter squashes, sugarcane, and honey. The sweet taste in these foods is due to a higher sugar content. Sweetness is characteristic of desserts and is used as an accent in savory foods.

Ingredients

fruit

Fruit refers to any number of seeded produce from a variety of plants. Fruits are sweet and have an outer skin and juicy flesh. They come in many shapes, sizes and flavors. Some very common fruits include, apples, orange and bananas.

sugar

Sugar comes from sugar cane and sugar beets. The sugar is extracted from the juice of both plants and refined into the granulated substance known as sugar. Sucrose, the sweet substance of sugar is a combination of glucose and fructose. White sugar is composed of tiny white, dry granules. The flavor is sweet and neutral. Brown sugar is brown and has more moisture, with a richer flavor that hints at molasses. Sugar is used in both sweet and savory foods.

Jam Nutritional Facts and Calories

Serving Size: 2 Tablespoon30g

2 Tablespoon Jam

	Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
Calories	83kcal	4%
Fats	0g	0%
Sat. fats	0g	0%
Mono. Fats	0g	0%
Trans fats	N/A
Carbs	21g	7%
Sugars	15g	30%
Fiber	0g	0%
Proteins	0g	0%
Cholesterol	0mg	0%
Sodium	10mg	0%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much protein is in Jam?

2 Tablespoon of Jam contains 0 g of protein.

How many carbs are in Jam?

2 Tablespoon of Jam contains 21 g of carbs.

How much fat is in Jam?

2 Tablespoon of Jam contains 0 g of fat.

How much sugar is in Jam?

2 Tablespoon of Jam contains 15 g of sugar.

How many calories are in 2 Tablespoon of Jam?

There are 83 calories in 2 Tablespoon of Jam.

How many calories are in 1 oz of Jam?

There are 79 calories in 1 oz of Jam.

How many calories are in 1 pound of Jam?

There are 1261 calories in 1 pound of Jam.

How many calories are in 1 Tablespoon of Jam?

There are 42 calories in 1 Tablespoon of Jam.