Calories in Honey
Honey has 304 kcal per 100 g, with 0.3 g protein, 82 g carbohydrate and 0 g fat. 1 tbsp of honey (21 g) is 64 kcal.
Nutrition per serving
| Serving | kcal | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fiber | Sugars | Sat. fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 304 | 0.3 g | 82 g | 0 g | 0.2 g | 82 g | 0 g | 4 mg |
| 1 cup · 339 g | 1,031 | 1 g | 279 g | 0 g | 0.7 g | 278 g | 0 g | 14 mg |
| 1 tbsp · 21 g | 64 | 0.1 g | 17 g | 0 g | 0 g | 17 g | 0 g | 1 mg |
| 1 packet · 14 g | 43 | 0 g | 12 g | 0 g | 0 g | 11 g | 0 g | 1 mg |
Where the calories come from
0% protein · 100% carbohydrate · 0% fat, by energy (4, 4 and 9 kcal per gram).
- Protein 0%
- Carbs 100%
- Fat 0%
1 tbsp of honey on the day view
What logging 1 tbsp of honey looks like in Kaunto: 64 kcal is 3% of a 2,000 kcal day.
The reference day is a scale, not a target; the macro calculator estimates your own.
Compared with other sweets
Per 100 g. Closest by protein per calorie.
| Food | kcal | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honey | 304 | 0.3 g | 82 g | 0 g |
| Sugar | 385 | 0 g | 100 g | 0.3 g |
| Dark chocolate, 70–85% | 598 | 7.8 g | 46 g | 43 g |
| Pie fillings, apple, canned | 100 | 0.1 g | 26 g | 0.1 g |
| Jellies | 266 | 0.2 g | 70 g | 0 g |
| Jams and preserves | 278 | 0.4 g | 69 g | 0.1 g |
Side-by-side comparisons
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in 1 tbsp of honey?
1 tbsp of honey (21 g) contains 64 kcal, 0.1 g protein, 17 g carbohydrate and 0 g fat.
How much protein is in honey?
Honey has 0.3 g of protein per 100 g, which is 0.1 g in 1 tbsp of honey.
What are the macros of honey?
Per 100 g: 0.3 g protein, 82 g carbohydrate, 0 g fat. By energy that is 0% protein, 100% carbohydrate and 0% fat, so most of its calories come from carbohydrate.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, “Honey”, FDC ID 169640 (SR Legacy), as indexed by Kaunto. Per-serving figures are scaled from the 100 g values and rounded. Counting macros for the first time? Start with how to count macros.