Fats, oils and sweets
How many calories are in honey?
Honey has 304 calories per 100 g. A typical serving (1 tbsp, 21 g) has 64 calories.
- Calories, 1 tbsp (21 g)
- 64
- Calories per gram
- 3
Medium energy density
Calories in honey by portion
| Portion | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup (339 g) | 1031 | 1 g | 279.3 g | 0 g |
| 1 tbsp (21 g) | 64 | 0.1 g | 17.3 g | 0 g |
| 1 packet (0.5 oz) (14 g) | 43 | 0 g | 11.5 g | 0 g |
| 100 g | 304 | 0.3 g | 82.4 g | 0 g |
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Where the calories come from
- Carbs 100%
Nutrition per 100 g
- Calories
- 304
- Protein
- 0.3 g
- Carbs
- 82.4 g
- Fat
- 0 g
- Fibre
- 0.2 g
- Sugar
- 82.1 g
- Sodium
- 4 mg
Fats, oils and sweets: lightest first
- Vanilla ice cream 207 cal per 100 g
- Dark chocolate (70–85%) 598 cal per 100 g
- Butter 717 cal per 100 g
- Olive oil 884 cal per 100 g
FAQ
Is honey high in calories?
It has 3 calories per gram, which counts as medium energy density. That's more calories per gram than 71% of the 106 foods we track.
How many calories are in 100 g of honey?
304 calories, with 0.3 g protein, 82.4 g carbs and 0 g fat.
Where do the calories in honey come from?
Roughly 100% from carbs.
Where do these numbers come from?
USDA FoodData Central, entry 169640: "Honey" (SR Legacy). Brands and recipes vary, so a package label can differ a little.
Source
General information, not medical advice. Values are averages; brands and recipes vary.