Fruit Butter vs Jam Calories

Jam has 61% more calories than fruit butter: 278 vs 173 calories per 100 g.

For protein, fruit butter has more. For fat, fruit butter has more. For carbohydrates, jam has more. For fiber, fruit butter has more.

By typical serving, 1 tbsp of fruit butter (20 g) has 35 calories and 1 tbsp of jam (20 g) has 56 calories.

Fruit Butter and Jam calorie calculator

Amount of each−+Unitgramsouncescalories (same calories)

Fruit Butter

173calories in 100 g

• Protein 0.4 g
• Fat 0.3 g
• Carbs 42 g

Fruit Butter nutrition

Jam

278calories in 100 g

• Protein 0.4 g
• Fat 0.1 g
• Carbs 69 g

Jam nutrition

Nutrition per 100 grams

Nutrient	Fruit Butter	Jam
Calories	173	278
Protein	0.4 g	0.4 g
Fat	0.3 g	0.1 g
Saturated fat	0.1 g	0 g
Carbohydrates	42 g	69 g
Fiber	1.5 g	1.1 g
Sugars	35 g	49 g
Sodium	15 mg	32 mg
Potassium	91 mg	77 mg
Calcium	14 mg	20 mg
Iron	0.3 mg	0.5 mg
Vitamin C	0.6 mg	8.8 mg

Fruit Butter vs Jam: common questions

Which has more calories, fruit butter or jam?

Jam has more calories per 100 g (278 vs 173).

Which has more protein, fruit butter or jam?

Fruit Butter has more protein per 100 g (0.4 g vs 0.4 g).

Is fruit butter or jam better for weight loss?

Fruit Butter has fewer calories per 100 g, so you can eat more of it for the same calories. Total calories across the day matter more than any single food, and protein and fiber help with fullness.

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Source: USDA FoodData Central. Fruit Butter: FDC ID 2710302. Jam: FDC ID 2710301.