How many calories are in a tablespoon of jam?
One tablespoon of strawberry jam is 15 grams and carries about 43 calories; the same spoon holds 6.5 grams of sugar.
TÜBER, Türkiye's national dietary guideline, defines one tablespoon of jam as 15 grams; according to TürKomp's strawberry jam record this amount carries about 43 calories. How full the spoon is and the sugar share of the jam change this figure clearly.
Sources
- TürKomp — Ulusal Gıda Kompozisyon Veri Tabanı 09.02.0013 100 g yenilebilir kısım (Reçel, çilek) accessed: 2026-08-15
- TürKomp — Ulusal Gıda Kompozisyon Veri Tabanı 09.01.0012 100 g yenilebilir kısım (Çilek) accessed: 2026-08-15
- TürKomp — Ulusal Gıda Kompozisyon Veri Tabanı 10.02.0001 100 g yenilebilir kısım (Bal, çiçek) accessed: 2026-08-15
- TÜBER 2022 — Türkiye Beslenme Rehberi Ek 2.1.11, s. 272 reçel 4 tatlı kaşığı = 30 g = 75 kkal; 1 yemek kaşığı = 15 g; 1 piknik paket = 30 g (porsiyon tanımı) accessed: 2026-08-15
- TÜBER 2022 — Türkiye Beslenme Rehberi s. 57 serbest şeker alımı toplam enerjinin %10'undan az; 2000 kkal için yaklaşık 50 g (referans alım değeri) accessed: 2026-08-15
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