Fruit syrup vs Jams and preserves
Side by side, per 100 g, from the same USDA reference data.
Fruit syrup has more — 341 calories per 100 g against 278 for jams and preserves, a difference of 63 kcal (23% more). On protein it is Fruit syrup 0.0 g versus jams and preserves 0.4 g per 100 g.
SOURCE·USDA SR Legacy·REVIEWED JUL 2026
Nutrient by nutrient, per 100 g
| Per 100 g | Fruit syrup | Jams and preserves | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 341 kcal | 278 kcal | 63 kcal |
| Protein | 0.0 g | 0.4 g | 0.4 g |
| Total fat | 0.0 g | 0.1 g | 0.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.0 g | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 85.1 g | 68.9 g | 16.3 g |
| Fibre | 0.1 g | 1.1 g | 1.0 g |
| Sugars | 53.0 g | 48.5 g | 4.5 g |
| Sodium | 0.0 mg | 32.0 mg | 32.0 mg |
| Potassium | 7.0 mg | 77.0 mg | 70.0 mg |
| Calcium | 8.0 mg | 20.0 mg | 12.0 mg |
| Iron | 0.0 mg | 0.5 mg | 0.5 mg |
| Vitamin C | 1.6 mg | 8.8 mg | 7.2 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0.0 µg | 0.0 µg | equal |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg | equal |
| Water | 14.7 g | 30.5 g | 15.7 g |
Highlighted cells are the higher of the two. "Higher" is not automatically "better" — it depends entirely on what you are trying to do.
SOURCE·USDA SR Legacy·REVIEWED JUL 2026
How this is worked out
- Both columns are the same USDA release, per 100 g of edible portion — the only basis on which two different foods can honestly be set side by side.
- The difference column is the two published figures subtracted, not a scaled or normalised score.
- The percentage in the answer is the higher figure over the lower, minus one — a ratio, so it does not change with serving size.
difference = |A − B| (per 100 g) "% more" = (higher ÷ lower − 1) × 100
The question this page settles
Which has more calories, fruit syrup or jams and preserves?
Fruit syrup has more — 341 calories per 100 g against 278 for jams and preserves, a difference of 63 kcal (23% more). On protein it is Fruit syrup 0.0 g versus jams and preserves 0.4 g per 100 g.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, reviewed JUL 2026. General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.
