Calories in Honey

100 g of honey has 304 kcal, and 1 tablespoon of honey (20 g) has about 61 kcal.

304 kcalper 100 g

61 kcal in 1 tablespoon (20 g)

High density · 3 kcal per g

Protein 0.3g 0% of the calories
Carbs 82.4g 100% of the calories
Fat 0g 0% of the calories
Fiber 0.2g

Per 100 g. Figures from USDA FoodData Central. Averages across measured samples; a few percent either way is normal. Updated 2026-10-04.

100 g is about 74 minutes of walking, or 27 minutes of running, for a 70 kg body - context, not a debt to work off.

Honey nutrition facts

A dash means nobody measured it - not that there is none of it.

Per serving: 1 tablespoon (20 g)
Nutrient	Per 100 g	Per serving
Energy	304kcal	61kcal
Fat	0g	0g
Saturated Fat	0g	0g
Unsaturated Fat	-	-
Carbs	82.4g	16.5g
Sugars	82.1g	16.4g
Fiber	0.2g	0.04g
Protein	0.3g	0.06g
Salt	0.01g	0.002g
Water	17.1g	3.4g

Alcohol	0g	0g
Caffeine	0mg	0mg

Monounsaturated	0g	0g
Polyunsaturated	0g	0g
Omega-3	0g	0g
ALA	0g	0g
DHA	0g	0g
EPA	0g	0g
Omega-6	0g	0g
AA	0g	0g
LA	0g	0g
Cholesterol	0mg	0mg

Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)	0mg	0mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)	0.038mg	0.008mg
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)	0.12mg	0.024mg
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)	0.024mg	0.005mg
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)	0µg	0µg
Folate (Vitamin B9)	2µg	0.4µg
Vitamin A	0µg	0µg
Vitamin C	0.5mg	0.1mg
Vitamin D	0IU	0IU
Vitamin E	0mg	0mg
Vitamin K	0µg	0µg
Choline	2.2mg	0.44mg

Calcium	6mg	1.2mg
Copper	0.036mg	0.007mg
Iron	0.42mg	0.084mg
Magnesium	2mg	0.4mg
Phosphorus	4mg	0.8mg
Potassium	52mg	10.4mg
Selenium	0.8µg	0.16µg
Zinc	0.22mg	0.044mg

Beta-carotene	0µg	0µg
Lycopene	0µg	0µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	0µg	0µg
Flavonoids	1.1mg	0.22mg
Flavones	0.31mg	0.062mg
Flavonols	0.79mg	0.16mg

Read it as an averageIt is what a laboratory measured, averaged over samples - variety, ripeness and cut all move it, and a few percent either way is normal.

What stands out in honey

1 tablespoon (20 g) is 61 kcal, about 3% of a 2,000 kcal day.

High in sugars82.1 g per 100 g (91% of the daily reference)
Low in fat0 g per 100 g
Low in saturated fat0 g per 100 g
Low in salt0.01 g per 100 g

Claims follow the EU nutrition claims rules and the "high" warnings the UK/EU front-of-pack labels; the 2,000 kcal day is the reference intake for an average adult.

Calories in different amounts of honey

20 g1 tablespoon	61 kcal
40 g2 servings	122 kcal
50 g	152 kcal
100 g	304 kcal
200 g	608 kcal

Any amount g 61 kcal

Foods with similar calories

Other published foods within reach of 304 kcal per 100 g, so the number has something to sit against.

Ice cream 83 kcal less 221kcal / 100 g

Pancakes 22 kcal less 282kcal / 100 g

Sugar 97 kcal more 401kcal / 100 g

Cheddar 104 kcal more 408kcal / 100 g

Feta 20 kcal less 284kcal / 100 g

Steak 75 kcal less 229kcal / 100 g

Questions about honey

1 tablespoon of honey (20 g) has 16.4 g of sugar, and 100 g has 82.1 g.

It depends on the size: teaspoon (7 g) about 21 kcal; tablespoon (20 g) about 61 kcal.

Yes. 100 g of honey has 82.1 g of sugar, above the 22.5 g at which food labels mark sugar as high.

It can be part of a diet that loses weight: what counts is the total calories you eat in a day, not any single food. 1 tablespoon of honey (20 g) has about 61 kcal. The calorie calculator works out how many you need.

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