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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

Graisse

0g

of which saturates

0g

Carbohydrate

97g

of which sugars

89g

Protéines

0.5g

Sel

0.2g

Alcool

0g

Eau

3.4g

Cholestérol

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamine D

0µg

Vitamine C

0mg

Thiamin (B1)

Trace

Riboflavin (B2)

0.04mg

Niacin (B3)

Trace

Vitamine B6

Trace

Vitamine B12

0µg

Folate

Trace

Calcium

92mg

Fer

1.6mg

Magnésium

120mg

Phosphorus

72mg

Potassium

290mg

Sodium

79mg

Zinc

0.1mg

Copper

0.75mg

Sélénium

Trace

Iodine

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These figures come from an older part of the dataset that is no longer updated.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.

Lectures complémentaires et références

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

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  • 4 Nov 2026 | Dernière version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Publié à l'origine