Honey Nutrition Facts & Calories
Calories in honey
100g of honey contain about 304 calories (kcal).
Calories per:
ounce
| tablespoon
| teaspoon
| cup
| half cup
For example, a tablespoon of honey (22 g) contain about 67 calories.
This is about 3% of the daily caloric intake for an average adult with medium weight and activity level (assuming a 2000 kcal daily intake).
Honey key facts
The nutrients that matter most in sweets and snacks, per 100 g, compared with sugar.
| Nutrient (per 100 g) | Honey | Sugar a common sweetener |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar | 82 g | 100 g |
| Sodium | 4 mg | 1 mg |
- Sugar: 18.1 g in a tablespoon of honey, that is 4.5 sugar cubes (4 g each).
Scroll down for details and nutrition tables.
Nutrition Facts
HoneyServing size:
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Amount Per Serving:
To visualize how much 67 kcal actually is, keep in mind that the calorie content of tablespoon of honey is similar to that of, for example:
- 4 sugar cubes (16 kcal each)
- 2 squares of dark chocolate (38 kcal each)
- 1 cookie (62 kcal)
- 0.5 Kit Kat bar (218 kcal)
Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about honey nutrition.
100g of Honey
Nutrition
- Calories 304
- Carbs Total 82.4 g
- Dietary fiber 0.2 g
- Fat 0 g
- Protein 0.3 g
- Water 17.1 g
Vitamins
- Vit B2 (riboflavin) 0.038 mg
- Vit B3 (Niacin) 0.121 mg
- Vit B6 0.024 mg
- Vit B9 (Folic acid) 0.002 mcg
- Vit C 0.5 mg
Minerals
- Potassium 52 mg
- Phosphorus 2 mg
- Magnessium 2 mg
- Calcium 6 mg
- Sodium 4 mg
- Iron 0.42 mg
- Zink 2 mg
Per 100 g, Honey is a good source of zinc (18% DV) and low in sodium.
Zinc supports immune function and wound healing. The FDA Daily Value is 11 mg.
How many calories are in honey?
- Tablespoon of honey (22g)67 kcal
- Teaspoon of honey (7g)21 kcal
- Cup of honey (340g)1034 kcal
- Half cup of honey (170g)517 kcal
- Ounce (oz) of honey86 kcal
Compare honey:
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- McDonalds McNuggets calories 302 kcal
- Cornbread muffin calories 303 kcal
- Velveeta calories 303 kcal
- Kielbasa calories 304 kcal
- Corn muffin calories 305 kcal
- Oregano calories 306 kcal
- Flour tortilla calories 306 kcal
- Caramel apple calories 306 kcal
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About the data
Nutrition values on this page are given per 100 g of the food and are based on the official United States Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. The exact record used for each food is linked under the tables.
Marcin Piotrowicz – calories-info.com creator · Healthy diet and healthy lifestyle promoter. The information is for general purposes and is not medical or dietary advice.
