Jam (basic) - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Jam (basic) consists of 0% fat, 0% protein, 60% carbs, 1% fiber and 38% water. Jam (basic) has 243 calories per 100g, that is 79% lower than other foods in Spreads. In total 0% of the calories in Jam (basic) are from fat, 0% from protein and 99% from carbohydrates.

  • Moderate Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 65
  • High in carbs 12.0g carbohydrates per portion of 20g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 7.8

Can you eat Jam (basic) for a low carb diet?

With 12g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 7.8 in a portion of 20g, Jam (basic) should be avoided for a ketogenic diet due to the high percentage of carbs. Jam (basic) contains high amounts of Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Jam (basic): nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Jam (basic)
avg Spreads[1]
Calories (kcal) 243.0 308.9
Fat (g) 0.0 8.5
Protein (g) 0.0 2.8
Carbohydrates (g) 60.0 53.8
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 60.0 53.8
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 53.8
Fibers (g) 0.6 1.7
Sodium (mg) 4.0 52.2
Water (g) 38.0 30.4
[1] average of Spreads

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (20g) of Jam (basic) contains:

  • 48.6 Calories
  • 0g of Fat
  • 0.0g of Protein
  • and 12.0g of Carbs
  • 0.8mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 1.6mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.0mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.1mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 21.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 1.8mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Jam (basic) you get

  • 0.00 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Spreads have on average 0.05g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Spreads 0.16g)
  • 0.01 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Spreads 0.03g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Jam (basic)?

Vitamins
per 100g
Jam (basic)
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 9.0 4.2
Vitamin E (mg) 0.2 1.0
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 3.0 8.1
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 3.5
beta-Carotene (μg) 120.0
[1] average of Spreads

Is Jam (basic) rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (20g) for Jam (basic) of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Jam (basic)

Minerals
per 100g
Jam (basic)
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 8.0 42.0
Zinc (mg) 0.1 1.0
Sodium (mg) 4.0 52.2
Calcium (mg) 20.0 73.0
Iron (mg) 0.5 1.9
Potassium (mg) 105.0 322.0
Phosphorus (mg) 15.0 51.7
[1] average of Spreads

Is Jam (basic) high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Jam (basic) we looked at the portion size (20g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Jam (basic)

60.0% of Jam (basic) are carbs, per serving of 20g that makes 12.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Jam (basic)
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 60.0 53.0
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.7
Total carbs (g) 60.0 53.8
[1] average of Spreads

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Jam (basic)?

The Glycemic Index of Jam (basic) is 65, which would be considered as moderate. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 7.8 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Jam (basic)

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • high amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Jam (basic)

Of the 0.0g total fat per 100g in Jam (basic), 0.0g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.0g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.

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