Nutrition facts · Sauces and condiments
Calories in Lingonberry jam
Lingonberry jam has 278 calories per 100 g, and a 1 tbsp serving (20 g) has 56 calories. Nearly all of those calories come from carbohydrates, mostly sugar, with only 0.4 g protein and 0.1 g fat per 100 g.
Calories come from: Carbs 99% · Fat 0% · Protein 1%
Common servings
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 278 kcal | 0.4 g | 68.9 g | 0.1 g |
| 1 tbsp | 20 g | 56 kcal | 0.1 g | 13.8 g | 0 g |
| 1 packet (14 g) | 14 g | 39 kcal | 0.1 g | 9.6 g | 0 g |
Full nutrition (Per 100 g)
| Calories | 278 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 0.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 68.9 g |
| of which sugars | 48.5 g |
| Fiber | 1.1 g |
| Fat | 0.1 g |
| of which saturated | 0 g |
| Sodium | 32 mg |
What changes the calories
- Recipes vary in how much sugar is added, so a homemade or reduced-sugar lingonberry jam can differ noticeably from a standard store-bought one.
- Lingonberry sauce or 'rårörda' (stirred) lingonberries are often made with less cooking and different sugar ratios, which changes the calories compared with a classic jam.
- A heaped spoonful holds more jam than a level tablespoon, so how you scoop it changes the real portion.
- Jams labeled as sweetened with sugar substitutes are usually lower in calories than regular jam.
Tips for logging it accurately
- Weigh the jam on a kitchen scale or use a level measuring tablespoon, since a casual spoonful is often larger than 20 g.
- If you use single-serve packets, log them as 1 packet (14 g, 39 calories) rather than guessing in tablespoons.
- In BerryFit, log the jam as its own item alongside the dish it accompanies, like meatballs or pancakes, so it isn't missed in a photo scan.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in a tablespoon of lingonberry jam?
One tablespoon (20 g) of lingonberry jam has 56 calories, with 13.8 g of carbs.
How much sugar is in lingonberry jam?
Lingonberry jam has 48.5 g of sugar per 100 g, out of 68.9 g total carbohydrates.
Does lingonberry jam have any protein or fat?
Very little: it has 0.4 g protein and 0.1 g fat per 100 g, so almost all its calories come from carbs.
How many calories are in a packet of lingonberry jam?
A 14 g packet has 39 calories and 9.6 g of carbs.
Similar foods
Calories in common foodsValues per 100 g from USDA FoodData Central (Jams and preserves, FDC ID 169641); servings use USDA portion weights. Real foods vary by variety, ripeness and preparation.
The text on this page was written with the help of AI (Anthropic's Claude) and checked against the numbers in a separate review. The numbers themselves come only from USDA.
