Honey

61 calories in 1 tablespoon (20 g). Per 100 g, protein: 0.3 g, carbohydrates: 82.4 g, fat: 0 g.

Among the other records in Sugars and honey, per 100 g: the most protein of them, and less calories than 86%.

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Serving
1
= 20 g
61KCAL
Where the calories come from

Honey, 1 tablespoon

61 calories

  • Protein0.06 g0% of calories
  • Carbs16.5 g100% of calories

    incl. 0.04 g fiber · 16.4 g sugars

  • Fat0 g0% of calories

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 tablespoon (20 g)
Amount per serving
Calories61
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0 g0%
Saturated Fat 0 g0%
Cholesterol 0 mg0%
Sodium 0.8 mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 16.5 g6%
Dietary Fiber 0.04 g0%
Total Sugars 16.4 g
Protein 0.06 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 1.2 mg0%
Iron 0.084 mg0%
Potassium 10.4 mg0%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

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vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Riboflavin (B2)1% 0.008 mg

Little or none: Vitamin B6, Niacin (B3), Vitamin C, Folate, Choline, Thiamin (B1), Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin K.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Copper1% 0.007 mg

Little or none: Iron, Zinc, Selenium, Potassium, Magnesium, Calcium, Phosphorus, Sodium.

How it compares

Against other records in Sugars and honey, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Protein

    Highest of all

    Same value as 0 of 7 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calories

    Lower than 86%

    Same value as 0 of 7 other records.

    leastmost

  • Vitamin C

    Higher than 86%

    Same value as 0 of 7 other records.

    leastmost

  • Total fat

    Lower than 71%

    Same value as 2 of 7 other records.

    leastmost

  • Carbohydrates

    Lower than 71%

    Same value as 0 of 7 other records.

    leastmost

  • Fiber

    Higher than 71%

    Same value as 1 of 7 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in honey?
1 tablespoon (20 g): 61 calories; protein: 0.06 g, carbohydrates: 16.5 g, fat: 0 g.
How much protein is in honey?
0.3 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 0%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in honey?
82.2 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

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All 65 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water17.1 g
Energy304 kcal
Protein0.3 g
Total lipid (fat)0 g
Carbohydrate, by difference82.4 g
Fiber, total dietary0.2 g
Total Sugars82.1 g
Calcium, Ca6 mg
Iron, Fe0.42 mg
Magnesium, Mg2 mg
Phosphorus, P4 mg
Potassium, K52 mg
Sodium, Na4 mg
Zinc, Zn0.22 mg
Copper, Cu0.036 mg
Selenium, Se0.8 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0.5 mg
Thiamin0 mg
Riboflavin0.038 mg
Niacin0.12 mg
Vitamin B-60.024 mg
Folate, total2 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food2 µg
Folate, DFE2 µg
Choline, total2.2 mg
Vitamin B-120 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE0 µg
Retinol0 µg
Carotene, beta0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)0 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated0 g
SFA 4:00 g
SFA 6:00 g
SFA 8:00 g
SFA 10:00 g
SFA 12:00 g
SFA 14:00 g
SFA 16:00 g
SFA 18:00 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0 g
MUFA 16:10 g
MUFA 18:10 g
MUFA 20:10 g
MUFA 22:10 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0 g
PUFA 18:20 g
PUFA 18:30 g
PUFA 18:40 g
PUFA 20:40 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA Survey foods (FNDDS): foods as Americans report eating them, from What We Eat in America. FDC ID 2710281, published 2024-10-31. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.