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Honey calories and nutrition facts
100 grams of honey contains 304 calories, with 0.3 g of protein, 82.4 g of carbohydrate and 0 g of fat. It provides 0.2 g of fiber and 82.1 g of sugar per 100 g. Most of its calories come from carbohydrate.
Honey is sugar with better publicity: about 82% sugars, and a tablespoon costs 64 calories wherever those sugars came from. It is sweeter than table sugar per gram, so you can genuinely use a little less for the same effect. Drizzles are the classic unlogged calories — the spoon is your friend.
Where the calories come from
Protein 0% Carbs 100% Fat 0%
How honey compares
Per 100 g, against the closest sweets in this database.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honey | 304 kcal | 0.3 g | 82.4 g | 0 g |
| Table blend syrup | 319 kcal | 0 g | 83.9 g | 0 g |
| Agave syrup | 310 kcal | 0.1 g | 76.4 g | 0.5 g |
| Marshmallow | 318 kcal | 1.8 g | 81.3 g | 0.2 g |
| Marshmallow cream topping | 322 kcal | 0.8 g | 79 g | 0.3 g |
Nutrition facts for honey
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 1 tablespoon |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 304 kcal | 63.8 kcal |
| Protein | 0.3 g | 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 82.4 g | 17.3 g |
| Fat | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0.2 g | 0 g |
| Sugar | 82.1 g | 17.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g | 0 g |
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Vitamins and minerals in honey
Per 100 g, highest share of the Daily Value first. %DV = the adult Daily Value (FDA reference). USDA reference data — not medical advice.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Copper | 0.04 mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.08 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.04 mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.42 mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.22 mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 52 mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.8 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5 mg | 1% |
See the richest foods per nutrient in the nutrient toplists.
Calories in common honey servings
How many calories in a portion of honey — reference serving estimates with the gram weight shown.
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 packet (14 g) | 42.6 kcal | 0 g | 11.5 g | 0 g |
| 1 tbsp (21 g) | 63.8 kcal | 0.1 g | 17.3 g | 0 g |
| 100 g (100 g) | 304 kcal | 0 g | 82 g | 0 g |
| 1 cup (339 g) | 1031 kcal | 1 g | 279 g | 0 g |
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in honey?
Honey has 304 calories per 100 grams. A typical serving of 1 tablespoon (21 g) has about 63.8 calories.
How much protein is in honey?
Honey contains 0.3 g of protein per 100 g, or about 0.1 g per 1 tablespoon.
How much sugar is in honey?
Honey contains 82.1 g of sugar per 100 g. Nutrition values are reference figures; brands and preparation change the real amount, so weigh and log what you actually eat.
Are these honey calories exact?
No. These are per-100-gram reference values from the USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy source family. Portion size, ripeness, cut and cooking method all change the real number, so treat them as an estimate and log your own portion.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy #169640 (2018-04 release). US Government work — public domain in the United States. Reference values per 100 g edible portion.
