Calories in Honey
Generic food Sweets and Desserts
Honey contains 304 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tbsp (21 g) provides about 64 kcal.
Roughly 100% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 0.4% from protein and 0% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in sweets and desserts on FoodFactly, where the median is 365 kcal per 100 g across 358 foods.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 304 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 0 g | 0% |
| Saturated fat ? | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol ? | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium ? | 4 mg | 0.2% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 82.4 g | 30% |
| Dietary fiber ? | 0.2 g | 0.7% |
| Total sugars C | 82.1 g | |
| Protein ? | 0.3 g | 0.6% |
| Vitamin A ? | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C ? | 0.5 mg | 0.6% |
| Vitamin D Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E Z | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0 mg | 0% |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0.038 mg | 3% |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 0.12 mg | 0.8% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) ? | 0.068 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 ? | 0.024 mg | 1% |
| Folate (B9) C | 2 µg | 0.5% |
| Vitamin B12 ? | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline M | 2.2 mg | 0.4% |
| Calcium ? | 6 mg | 0.5% |
| Iron ? | 0.42 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium ? | 2 mg | 0.5% |
| Phosphorus ? | 4 mg | 0.3% |
| Potassium ? | 52 mg | 1% |
| Zinc ? | 0.22 mg | 2% |
| Copper ? | 0.036 mg | 4% |
| Manganese ? | 0.08 mg | 3% |
| Selenium M | 0.8 µg | 1% |
| Fluoride M | 7 µg |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 0.4%
- Carbohydrates 100%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein0.3 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 3 g)
- Fiber0.2 gbelow the median for sweets and desserts (median 0.8 g)
- Sugars82.1 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 46.6 g)
- Fat0 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 4.3 g)
- Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 2.1 g)
- Sodium4 mgin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 79 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal0.099 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water17.1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat ? | 0 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat ? | 0 g |
Sugars and starch (5)
| Sucrose M | 0.89 g |
|---|---|
| Glucose M | 35.8 g |
| Fructose M | 40.9 g |
| Maltose M | 1.4 g |
| Galactose M | 3.1 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan ? | 0.004 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine ? | 0.004 g |
| Isoleucine ? | 0.008 g |
| Leucine ? | 0.01 g |
| Lysine ? | 0.008 g |
| Methionine ? | 0.001 g |
| Cystine ? | 0.003 g |
| Phenylalanine ? | 0.011 g |
| Tyrosine ? | 0.008 g |
| Valine ? | 0.009 g |
| Arginine ? | 0.005 g |
| Histidine ? | 0.001 g |
| Alanine ? | 0.006 g |
| Aspartic acid ? | 0.027 g |
| Glutamic acid ? | 0.018 g |
| Glycine ? | 0.007 g |
| Proline ? | 0.09 g |
| Serine ? | 0.006 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ? | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ? | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 0 g |
| SFA 4:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 16:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 18:0 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:4 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:4 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 ? | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ? | 0 g |
Carotenoids (7)
| Beta-carotene Z | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene Z | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin Z | 0 µg |
| Retinol Z | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha Z | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z | 0 IU |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta Z | 0 µg |
Other components (12)
| Water ? | 17.1 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol ? | 0 g |
| Caffeine Z | 0 mg |
| Ash ? | 0.2 g |
| Theobromine Z | 0 mg |
| Energy ? | 1,272 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU ? | 0 IU |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food ? | 2 µg |
| Betaine M | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin E, added Z | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added Z | 0 µg |
Values by source
More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
| Per 100 g | USDA FNDDS |
|---|---|
| Calories | 304 kcal |
| Protein | 0.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 82.4 g |
| Fat | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0.2 g |
| Sugars | 82.1 g |
| Sodium | 4 mg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frostings, glaze, prepared-from-recipe | 341 | 0.44 g | 83.7 g | 0.53 g |
| Sweeteners, tabletop, sucralose, SPLENDA packets | 336 | 0 g | 91.2 g | 0 g |
| Sweeteners, tabletop, aspartame, EQUAL, packets | 365 | 2.2 g | 89.1 g | 0 g |
| Syrups, corn, dark | 286 | 0 g | 77.6 g | 0 g |
| Sweeteners, tabletop, saccharin (sodium saccharin) | 360 | 0.94 g | 89.1 g | 0 g |
| Candies, divinity, prepared-from-recipe | 364 | 1.3 g | 89.1 g | 0.06 g |
| Sugars, maple | 354 | 0.1 g | 90.9 g | 0.2 g |
| Cookie, meringue | 350 | 5.7 g | 81.3 g | 0.26 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in honey?
100 g of honey has 304 kcal. 1 tbsp (21 g): about 64 kcal. 1 packet, 0.5 oz (14 g): about 43 kcal. 1 cup (339 g): about 1,031 kcal.
How much protein is in honey?
Honey contains 0.3 g of protein per 100 g (0.6% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.063 g in 1 tbsp (21 g). About 0.4% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other sweets and desserts, that is in the lowest quarter (median 3 g).
How many carbs are in honey?
Honey has 82.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.2 g of fiber and 82.1 g of sugars.
How much fat is in honey?
Honey contains 0 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in honey?
100 g contains 4 mg of sodium, 0.2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 169640. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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