Prickly fruit jam
Prickly fruit jam provides 183 kcal per 100 g, with 43.3 g of sugars and 0 g of protein. Its Nutri-Score is D and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Fruit and vegetable preserves category.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 2 Tbsp (30 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 183 kcal | 55 kcal | 231 −21% | |
| Total fat | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 0.4 −100% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 0.2 −100% |
| Carbohydrates | 46.7 g | 14 g | 5% | 55 −15% |
| Total sugars | 43.3 g | 13 g | 47.3 −8% | |
| Dietary fiber | 1.7 g | 0.5 g | 2% | 1.7 |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 0.3 −100% |
| Salt | 0 g | 0 g | 0.1 −66% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 2604 Fruit and vegetable preserves products on Foodmetria.
Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from July 2021. Other values: Open Food Facts.
Nutrition claims check
Claims its numbers support
- Fat-free
- 0 g fat per 100 g (EU: no more than 0.5 g per 100 g)
- Low saturated fat
- 0 g per 100 g, 0% of calories (EU: no more than 1.5 g per 100 g and 10% of calories)
- Very low sodium
- 16 mg sodium per 100 g (EU: no more than 40 mg per 100 g)
Checked against the per-100 g thresholds of EU Regulation 1924/2006, using the nutrition data above. US labels follow FDA rules, which are mostly based on serving size and can give a different result; FDA has no defined “low sugar” claim.
Compared with other fruit and vegetable preserves
Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.
Ingredients
Prickly pears 65%, sugar, fruit pectin.
Additives 1
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Product details
- Serving size
- 2 Tbsp (30 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0803267200240
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Prickly fruit jam?
Prickly fruit jam contains 183 kcal per 100 g and about 55 kcal per serving (2 Tbsp (30 g)).
How much sugar is in Prickly fruit jam?
Prickly fruit jam has 43.3 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Prickly fruit jam healthy?
It has a Nutri-Score of D (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated April 23, 2020. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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