Big Bear Farms Strawberry Jam
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Big Bear Farms Strawberry Jam is a fruit spread of strawberries, cane sugar and lime juice, sold as a homemade-style preserve. It scores CA4: nutrition is middling because the fruit adds little protein, ingredients are clean with nothing added, and risk is high because of the added sugar. Best as a thin spread now and then rather than a daily staple.
Ingredients, decoded
3 listed- Fresh strawberries (59%)
- sulphur-free cane sugar
- lime juice
11 teaspoons of sugar in every 100 g · 55.7 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 276.3 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 0.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 68.6 g |
| Total sugars | 55.7 g |
| Added sugars | 47.1 g |
| Sodium | 1.4 mg |
| Calcium | 12.1 mg |
| Iron | 0.3 mg |
| Vitamin C | 30.4 mg |
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What to know about Big Bear Farms Strawberry Jam
Three clean ingredients, 47 g of added sugar
Big Bear Farms Strawberry Jam is a 350 g jar built on three ingredients: fresh strawberries (59%), sulphur-free cane sugar and lime juice. The pack describes it as homemade at the Johnsons Orchard in Kullu Valley, and it is bought by people who want a simple, short-list jam for toast and desserts.
Per 100 g it has 276.3 kcal, 68.6 g carbohydrate and 55.7 g total sugar, of which 47.1 g is added sugar. Protein is 0.4 g and sodium is 1.4 mg. There is some vitamin C, 30.4 mg per 100 g. No serve is printed; for a typical 15 g spoonful that is about 41 kcal and 7.1 g added sugar.
The name and the all-natural claims are accurate to the list: there are no additives, colours or preservatives. What natural does not mean is low in sugar, and sugar is what sets the risk grade. CleanPlate scores it CA4.
Why Big Bear Farms Strawberry Jam scores CA4
Nutrition is a C because protein is 0.4 g per 100 g and only the vitamin C adds credit. Ingredients are an A with nothing added, and risk is a 4 on 47.1 g added sugar per 100 g.
Adequate nutrient density
- Protein
- 0.4 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- Calcium, Iron, Vitamin C
- Energy
- 276 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why C
Protein is only 0.4 g per 100 g, so the core of the nutrition grade earns nothing. What lifts it to a C is the micronutrient credit: vitamin C at 30.4 mg per 100 g, with small amounts of calcium (12.07 mg) and iron (0.3 mg).
Energy is 276.3 kcal per 100 g, almost all from sugar, so there is little else here to add to the grade.
Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal. Protein also has to supply at least 12.5% of the calories to count, and 25% for full credit.
Clean, minimally processed
- Base
- Fresh strawberries
- Sweeteners
- sulphur-free cane...
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why A
The list is three items: fresh strawberries at a declared 59%, sulphur-free cane sugar and lime juice. No additive, flavouring, colour or preservative appears, and the pack's claims match the list, so nothing costs ingredient points.
Fruit leads and the percentage is declared, which is what a clean jam label looks like.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 47.1 g
- Sodium
- 1.4 mg
03 Load risk: why 4
Added sugar is the whole story: 47.1 g per 100 g, far above the high line, and it makes up almost all of the risk number.
Saturated fat and trans fat are printed as under 0.1 g and counted as zero. Sodium is 1.4 mg per 100 g and plays almost no part.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
Red flags
- −Red flag: High added sugar (47.1g per 100g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: Low sodium
- +Green flag: No additives
Does Big Bear Farms Strawberry Jam live up to its claims?
The name and the natural claims hold against a three-ingredient list with 59% strawberries. Daily enjoyment is framed generously given 47.1 g added sugar per 100 g.
- Product nameHolds
“Strawberry Jam”
Fresh strawberries lead the list at 59%, with cane sugar and lime juice making up the rest.
- On the packBe careful
“100% natural”
True to the list: three ingredients and no additives. It does not mean low sugar, as added sugar is 47.1 g per 100 g.
- On the packHolds
“Fresh, hand-picked fruit, simple ingredients”
The list is short and plain: strawberries, sulphur-free cane sugar and lime juice.
- Retail listingBe careful
“Sweet and Fruity Jam for Daily Enjoyment”
Daily use adds up in sugar: a 15 g spoonful has about 7.1 g added sugar, and the jar has 47.1 g per 100 g.
- Retail listingBe careful
“416 kcal per 100 g”
The retailer page shows 416 kcal per 100 g, the pack shows 276.3 kcal per 100 g. The pack figure matches its own carbohydrate and sugar numbers.
What's in Big Bear Farms Strawberry Jam?
Strawberries lead at 59%, followed by cane sugar and lime juice. The only thing to watch is the added sugar; there are no additives.
The ingredient list, read for you
Fresh strawberries come first at 59%, so fruit is the largest ingredient. Sulphur-free cane sugar is next and acts as both sweetener and, with the lime juice, part of the set and preservation. Lime juice adds acidity and brightness; no percentage is declared for it or the sugar.
Ingredients to watch
- Added sugarConcern
47.1 g per 100 g, about 7.1 g in a 15 g spoonful. It is the main driver of the risk grade.
- Total sugarWorth watching
55.7 g per 100 g, which includes the sugar from the strawberries themselves. Energy is 276.3 kcal per 100 g.
- Low proteinWorth watching
0.4 g per 100 g, so the jam adds almost nothing beyond sweetness and energy.
- Short ingredient listFine
Three ingredients, with no additives, colours or preservatives.
- Vitamin CFine
30.4 mg per 100 g, from the strawberries and lime juice.
What it doesn’t have
- No fibre figure is declared on the panel.
- Total fat is printed without a number.
Who should eat Big Bear Farms Strawberry Jam?
An occasional spread for most adults and children, and rarely for anyone managing blood sugar, since a 15 g spoonful has about 7.1 g added sugar.
- Most adultsOccasionally
47.1 g added sugar per 100 g, about 7.1 g in a 15 g spoonful.
- ChildrenOccasionally
Clean ingredients, but sugar is the main part of the jar.
- Diabetes or prediabetesRarely
68.6 g carbohydrate per 100 g, mostly sugar, with 0.4 g protein to slow it.
- Weight managementOccasionally
276.3 kcal per 100 g, almost all from sugar.
Recipes with Big Bear Farms Strawberry Jam
Keep to a thin layer or a teaspoon stirred into curd; a 15 g spoonful is about 41 kcal and 7.1 g added sugar.
Thin layer on toast
Spread a 15 g spoonful for about 41 kcal and 7.1 g added sugar; a thick layer doubles both.
Jam stirred into plain curd
A 5 g teaspoon adds about 2.4 g added sugar and gives a fruit-swirled bowl without a sweetened yogurt.
Strawberry sauce for pancakes
Warm a spoonful with a splash of water to thin it, so a little jam covers more of the stack.
Big Bear Farms Strawberry Jam: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Big Bear Farms Strawberry Jam?
Big Bear Farms Strawberry Jam is a fruit spread of strawberries, cane sugar and lime juice, sold as a homemade-style preserve. It scores CA4: nutrition is middling because the fruit adds little protein, ingredients are clean with nothing added, and risk is high because of the added sugar. Best as a thin spread now and then rather than a daily staple. Nutrition C, ingredients A, load risk 4; nutrition and ingredients run A to E, risk runs 1 to 5, and A and 1 are best.
How many calories and how much protein are in Big Bear Farms Strawberry Jam?
Per 100 g, Big Bear Farms Strawberry Jam has 276 kcal, 0.4 g protein, 68.6 g carbohydrate, 47.1 g added sugar and 1 mg sodium. One serve (15 g, typical serve (one spoonful)) has 41 kcal and 0.1 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Big Bear Farms Strawberry Jam?
3 ingredients, in label order: Fresh strawberries (59%), sulphur-free cane sugar, lime juice.
Does Big Bear Farms Strawberry Jam live up to its claims?
5 claims checked: 2 hold, 3 need care. "100% natural" needs care: True to the list: three ingredients and no additives. It does not mean low sugar, as added sugar is 47.1 g per 100 g. "Sweet and Fruity Jam for Daily Enjoyment" needs care: Daily use adds up in sugar: a 15 g spoonful has about 7.1 g added sugar, and the jar has 47.1 g per 100 g.
Who should limit Big Bear Farms Strawberry Jam?
Most adults: occasionally. 47.1 g added sugar per 100 g, about 7.1 g in a 15 g spoonful. Children: occasionally. Clean ingredients, but sugar is the main part of the jar. Diabetes or prediabetes: rarely. 68.6 g carbohydrate per 100 g, mostly sugar, with 0.4 g protein to slow it.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Big Bear Farms Strawberry Jam have?
Per 100 g, Big Bear Farms Strawberry Jam has 47.1 g added sugar and 1 mg sodium (about 0 g salt). The FSSAI and UK FSA "high" lines are 10 g added sugar, 600 mg sodium and 5 g saturated fat per 100 g. It is high in sugar.
Last reviewed October 24, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
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