Darbo Garden Strawberry Jam
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Darbo Garden Strawberry Jam is a fruit preserve made from strawberries, sugar, lemon juice and pectin. It scores EB4: nutrition is lowest because it offers almost no protein, fibre or micronutrients, ingredients are short and simple, and risk is high because of the added sugar. A spoonful on toast now and then is fine; it is a sweet spread, not a fruit serving.
Ingredients, decoded
4 listed- Strawberries
- Sugar
- Concentrated Lemon Juice
- Gelling Agent (Pectin)
11 teaspoons of sugar in every 100 g · 54.5 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 228 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 0.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 55.3 g |
| Total sugars | 54.5 g |
| Added sugars | 49.9 g |
| Total fat | 0.2 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 5.9 mg |
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What to know about Darbo Garden Strawberry Jam
Half fruit, half sugar, with a short ingredient list
Darbo Garden Strawberry Jam is a 450 g jar of fruit preserve from Austria, built from just four things: strawberries (50%), sugar, concentrated lemon juice and pectin as the gelling agent. It is bought as a classic breakfast spread, and the short list is much of the appeal.
Per 100 g it gives 228 kcal, 55.3 g carbohydrate and 49.9 g added sugar, with 0.5 g protein, almost no fat and just 5.9 mg sodium. The pack's serve is 14 g, about a spoonful, which is 32 kcal and 7 g added sugar. Nothing else of note is declared: no fibre and no vitamins or minerals.
The name and the front are straight: it is a strawberry preserve and strawberries lead the list at 50%. The other half is mostly sugar, which is where the numbers go wrong, and the sugar's share is not printed. CleanPlate scores it EB4.
Why Darbo Garden Strawberry Jam scores EB4
Nutrition is an E because protein is 0.5 g per 100 g and no fibre or micronutrients are declared. Ingredients are a B on a short list, and risk is a 4 on 49.9 g added sugar per 100 g.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 0.5 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 228 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
Protein is 0.5 g per 100 g, all of it from the strawberries, and the pack declares no fibre. Fat is 0.2 g per 100 g, so there is nothing else to add credit.
No vitamins or minerals are declared, so the grade stays at the bottom. The 228 kcal per 100 g come almost entirely from sugar.
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.
Good, few concerning additives
- Base
- Strawberries
- Sweeteners
- Sugar
- Additives
- 1
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why B
The list is four items: strawberries at 50%, sugar, concentrated lemon juice and pectin. Nothing is hidden behind flavours, colours or sweeteners, and no hydrogenated fat is listed.
Pectin (440) is the only additive and costs a small ingredient point. Sugar has no percentage declared, which is a small label gap. No promise on the pack is hollow.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 49.9 g
- Sodium
- 5.9 mg
03 Load risk: why 4
Sugar drives the whole risk grade. Added sugar is 49.9 g per 100 g, which makes up nearly all of the risk load, so the grade lands on a 4.
Saturated fat is nil, trans fat is nil and sodium is 5.9 mg per 100 g, so they add nothing. A 14 g serve has 7 g added sugar, which is why portion size matters.
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 (49.9g per 100g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: Low sodium
Does Darbo Garden Strawberry Jam live up to its claims?
The strawberry name holds, with strawberries at 50% of the jar. The fruit preserve label is true, but the other half is mostly sugar, with 49.9 g added sugar per 100 g.
- Product nameHolds
“Garden Strawberry”
Strawberries are the first ingredient and make up 50% of the jar. No other fruit or flavouring is listed.
- On the packBe careful
“Fruit Preserve”
The jar is half fruit, but the other half is largely sugar, with 49.9 g added sugar per 100 g. It is a sweet spread, not a fruit serving.
What's in Darbo Garden Strawberry Jam?
Strawberries lead, followed by sugar, lemon juice and pectin. Sugar is the one thing to watch, and its share is not printed.
The ingredient list, read for you
Strawberries lead at 50%, followed by sugar, so the jar is roughly half fruit and half sweetener. Concentrated lemon juice adds acidity and helps the set, and pectin is the gelling agent that makes it spreadable. No percentage is printed for the sugar.
Ingredients to watch
- Added sugarConcern
49.9 g per 100 g, about 7 g in a 14 g serve. This sets the risk grade.
- Pectin (440)Worth watching
A gelling agent and the only additive. It costs a small ingredient point.
- Sugar share not declaredWorth watching
Strawberries are given as 50%, but sugar is listed without a percentage.
- Strawberries at 50%Fine
Real fruit leads the list, with no flavours, colours or sweeteners.
- Sodium and fatFine
5.9 mg sodium and 0.2 g fat per 100 g, with no saturated or trans fat.
What it doesn’t have
- No fibre is declared on the panel.
- No vitamins or minerals are declared.
Who should eat Darbo Garden Strawberry Jam?
An occasional spread for most adults, kept thin. Children, people managing blood sugar and anyone watching weight should take less, since 14 g carries 7 g added sugar.
- Most adultsOccasionally
7 g added sugar in a 14 g serve, and 49.9 g per 100 g.
- ChildrenOccasionally
A sweet spread with 7 g added sugar per spoonful and little else.
- Diabetes or prediabetesRarely
55.3 g carbohydrate per 100 g, nearly all of it sugar.
- Weight managementOccasionally
32 kcal per 14 g is small, but 228 kcal per 100 g adds up on thick layers.
Recipes with Darbo Garden Strawberry Jam
Use a thin layer on toast, a spoonful in plain yoghurt or a swirl in porridge. At 32 kcal per 14 g serve, it sweetens without much weight.
Thin jam on toast
One 14 g spoonful gives 32 kcal and 7 g added sugar, so spread it thin.
Jam in plain yoghurt
Stir one spoonful into plain yoghurt for sweetness without buying flavoured yoghurt with its own added sugar.
Porridge swirl
Swirl a spoonful into hot oats, using the jam as the only sweetener.
Darbo Garden Strawberry Jam: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Darbo Garden Strawberry Jam?
Darbo Garden Strawberry Jam is a fruit preserve made from strawberries, sugar, lemon juice and pectin. It scores EB4: nutrition is lowest because it offers almost no protein, fibre or micronutrients, ingredients are short and simple, and risk is high because of the added sugar. A spoonful on toast now and then is fine; it is a sweet spread, not a fruit serving. Nutrition E, ingredients B, 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 Darbo Garden Strawberry Jam?
Per 100 g, Darbo Garden Strawberry Jam has 228 kcal, 0.5 g protein, 55.3 g carbohydrate, 0.2 g fat and 49.9 g added sugar. One serve (1 spoonful, 14 g) has 32 kcal and 0.1 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Darbo Garden Strawberry Jam?
4 ingredients, in label order: Strawberries, Sugar, Concentrated Lemon Juice, Gelling Agent (Pectin).
Does Darbo Garden Strawberry Jam live up to its claims?
2 claims checked: 1 holds, 1 needs care. "Fruit Preserve" needs care: The jar is half fruit, but the other half is largely sugar, with 49.9 g added sugar per 100 g. It is a sweet spread, not a fruit serving.
Who should limit Darbo Garden Strawberry Jam?
Most adults: occasionally. 7 g added sugar in a 14 g serve, and 49.9 g per 100 g. Children: occasionally. A sweet spread with 7 g added sugar per spoonful and little else. Diabetes or prediabetes: rarely. 55.3 g carbohydrate per 100 g, nearly all of it sugar.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Darbo Garden Strawberry Jam have?
Per 100 g, Darbo Garden Strawberry Jam has 49.9 g added sugar and 6 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 30, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Label read on 30 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 October 2026 | EB4 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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