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Jaggery

Jaggery is an unrefined sugar made from sugar cane juice or palm sap. The composition described here is based on assorted samples. It mainly provides carbohydrate, with 97g of carbohydrate, including 89g of sugars, per 100g. It provides 1564 kJ of energy and contains 120mg of magnesium per 100g.

Sugars provide energy, while magnesium supports normal muscle and nerve function. Although jaggery contains some minerals, it remains a concentrated source of sugar. Its sugar and energy content are relevant for people monitoring their intake, including when it is added to drinks or used in cooking. Full nutritional figures are given in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

367 kcal

Energy

1564 kJ

Fat

0g

of which saturates

0g

Carbohydrate

97g

of which sugars

89g

Proteine

0.5g

Sale

0.2g

Alcol

0g

Acqua

3.4g

Colesterolo

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamina D

0µg

Vitamina C

0mg

Thiamin (B1)

Trace

Riboflavin (B2)

0.04mg

Niacin (B3)

Trace

Vitamina B6

Trace

Vitamina B12

0µg

Folato

Trace

Calcio

92mg

Ferro

1.6mg

Magnesio

120mg

Phosphorus

72mg

Potassio

290mg

Sodio

79mg

Zinco

0.1mg

Copper

0.75mg

Selenio

Trace

Iodio

Trace

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (5 assorted samples). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

These figures come from an older part of the dataset that is no longer updated. Original source: Miscellaneous Foods Supplement, 1994.

Ulteriori letture e riferimenti

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

Storia dell'articolo

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  • 4 Nov 2026 | Ultima versione
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Pubblicato originariamente