Food Nutrition in Jelly
and Jam
Jams/jellies tend to be high
in sugar and low in nutrients. The typical jam, jelly or marmalade offers
little more than concentrated energy with a high sugar content - one tablespoon
contains about 40 calories. Reduced sugar varieties of jam/jelly with
half the energy content of regular jelly, are available but offer no more
in the way of nutritional value. Although most jams/jellies contain fruit,
the heat treatment used to boil these fruits during processing signficantly
lowers their Vitamin C content.
Energy
Jelly contains about 40 calories
per tablespoon.
Nutrients
Jelly is high in sugar carbohydrates
and contains no protein or fat.
Vitamins
Jelly is not a recommended
source of Vitamins.
Minerals
Jelly is not a recommended
source of minerals or trace elements.
Glycemic Index (GI) Value
Jelly has a high GI value.
Most Nutritious Types
Jelly/jam tends to be an
'empty' calorie food, high in calories and low in nutrition. Look out
for fruit spreads with a reduced sugar content instead.
Nutrition in Types of Jelly
and Jams
Apricot
Nectar
Diabetic Jams
Diabetic Syrup
Marmalade
Preserve
Weight Control, Exercise
and Nutrition
Some people who want to lose
weight make the mistake of focusing exclusively on calorie-intake and
counting calories. Although keeping track of energy intake is vital, energy
expenditure is also important. So too is diet nutrition, because when
we maintain a healthy body and metabolism, we burn calories faster. In
short, if you want to lose weight, make sure you eat a healthy diet in
order to obtain all your necessary nutrients.
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