Commonly served as a simple lunch, a peanut butter and jam sandwich combines creamy or chunky peanut butter with sweet fruit jam and two slices of bread. The calories contribute toward your energy needs, keeping you moving throughout the day.
Bread Calories
Two slices of bread, whether white or wheat, contain 130 to 133 calories, according to CalorieLab. Many people cut the crusts off their bread, which will shave some calories off the total sandwich. You may also opt for thinly sliced breads to reduce calories.
Peanut Butter Calories
While the number of calories in a peanut butter and jam sandwich may vary according to the amount of peanut butter used, a 2-tbsp. serving of peanut butter contains 190 calories, according to MyFitnessPal. Both creamy and chunky peanut butters contain the same amount of calories.
Jam Calories
A 1 1/2-tbsp. portion of fruit jam adds 28 calories to the sandwich. This number may vary based on the type of fruit and the brand of jam used as well as the amount.
Sandwich Calories
The total calories in a peanut butter and jam sandwich -- two slices of bread, 2 tbsp. of peanut butter and 1 1/2 tbsp. of jam -- amount to about 350. Based on a 2,000-calorie diet, this accounts for approximately 17.5 percent of the calories you may consume daily.
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