Plum Jam
Plum jam is a sweet, spreadable preserve made by cooking down ripe plums with sugar and often a touch of lemon juice until thick and glossy. It's a classic way to enjoy the fruit's vibrant flavor year-round, popular in many European, Asian, and North American households.
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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
Plum jam is high in carbohydrates, primarily from natural fruit sugars and added sugar, with negligible fat or protein. A typical tablespoon serving provides around 50 calories and small amounts of vitamin C and potassium from the plums.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 50 kcal |
| Protein | 0.1 g |
| Carbs | 13 g |
| Fat | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0.3 g |
| Sugar | 11 g |
| Sodium | 5 mg |
| Potassium | 20 mg |
| Vitamin C | 1 mg |
| Iron | 0.1 mg |
| Magnesium | 2 mg |
| Phosphorus | 5 mg |
| Calcium | 3 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.01 mg |
Per 1 tablespoon (20 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Historically, jam-making was a crucial method for preserving seasonal fruit before refrigeration, and plum jam's deep purple color comes from anthocyanins, powerful antioxidants also found in blueberries and red cabbage.
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