Gout is a painful disease that occurs when uric acid, a normal waste product, builds up in the blood and forms crystals in the joints and/or kidneys. Uric acid normally dissolves in the blood, processes through the kidney, and leaves the body in the urine.
There are 26 calories in 1 tablespoon of Jams, Preserves, Marmalades (Low Sugar). Calorie breakdown: 1% fat, 97% carbs, 1% protein.
One teaspoon of granulated sugar contains about 16 calories. One sugar cube has about 9 calories, while 1 cup contains 774 calories. Granulated sugar has little nutrition beyond carbohydrates. Each teaspoon has 4 g of carbohydrate and 0 g of fat and protein. There are no vitamins or minerals in a teaspoon of granulated sugar. Although a teaspoon of brown sugar, molasses or honey has slightly more calories than a teaspoon of granulated sugar, these alternatives are also higher in nutrition. A teaspoon of sugar substitute in granulated form, such as Splenda, contains no calories or nutrition.