Strawberry jams
Smucker's Strawberry Preserves
18 oz (510 g)
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 16
Smucker's Strawberry Preserves scores 16 out of 100 (Bad) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points High fructose corn syrup: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Corn syrup: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better jams, jellies and fruit spreads
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Organic Reduced Sugar Strawberry Preserves Trader Joe's · 15.2 oz Not ultra-processed · No high fructose corn syrup Score 72 out of 100 , 56 points higher -
Strawberry Rhubarb Preserves Murray's · 10 oz Not ultra-processed · No high fructose corn syrup Score 63 out of 100 , 47 points higher -
Strawberry Preserves Greenwise · 12 oz Less sugar · No high fructose corn syrup Score 60 out of 100 , 44 points higher -
Mixed Berries Preserves Bonne Maman · 370 g No high fructose corn syrup · No corn syrup Score 56 out of 100 , 40 points higher -
Premium Preserves Fig Kitchen & Love · 12.3 oz/350 g Not ultra-processed · No high fructose corn syrup Score 63 out of 100 , 47 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Strawberry Preserves
Ingredients
- High fructose corn syrup minus 20 points
- Corn syrup minus 20 points
- Sugar minus 10 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 60 g / 100 g minus 14 points
- Energy 250 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 84.5 = 15.5 → 16
Can’t score above 79. Contains high fructose corn syrup, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3][4]
Can’t score above 79. High in sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 250 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 65 g |
| Sugars | 60 g |
| Added sugars | 45 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 1 tbsp (1 tbsp)
Ingredients
- STRAWBERRIES
- HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP (high concern)
- CORN SYRUP (high concern)
- SUGAR (high concern)
- FRUIT PECTIN
- CITRIC ACID
Label text, as published
STRAWBERRIES, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, FRUIT PECTIN, CITRIC ACID
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Glass
Context only: no points in v1.
More strawberry jams on GoodSwap
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Strawberry Preserves Bonne Maman · 370 g Ultra-processedHigh in sugarContains added sugars Score 45 out of 100 Okay -
Strawberry Fruit Spread Crofters Organic · 16.5 oz (1.03 lb) (468 g) Ultra-processedHigh in sugarContains added sugarsCertified organic Score 45 out of 100 Okay -
Natural Strawberry Fruit Spread Smucker's · 489 g Ultra-processedHigh in sugarContains added sugars Score 45 out of 100 Okay -
Seedless Strawberry Jam Smucker's · 18 oz Ultra-processedHigh in sugarContains added sugars Score 16 out of 100 Bad -
Strawberry Preserves Simply Nature Ultra-processedHigh in sugarContains added sugarsCertified organic Score 45 out of 100 Okay
More from Smucker's
Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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21 CFR 184.1866 High fructose corn syrup
“a sweet, nutritive saccharide mixture containing either approximately 42 or 55 percent fructose”
ecfr.gov
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org