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Calories and Protein in Honey

A glass jar of golden honey with a wooden dipper and a lemon half on a wooden table

Quick answer: 1 tablespoon (21 g) of honey has about 64 calories, 0.1 g of protein, 0 g of fat and 17 g of carbohydrate. Per 100 g it has 304 calories and 0.3 g of protein.

  • 64calories
  • 0.1 gprotein
  • 0 gfat
  • 17 gcarbs

per 1 tablespoon (21 g)

Serving sizes for honey

ServingWeightCaloriesProteinFatCarbs
100 grams100 g (3.5 oz)3040.3 g0 g82 g
1 teaspoon7 g (0.2 oz)210 g0 g5.8 g
1 tablespoon21 g (0.7 oz)640.1 g0 g17 g
1 cup339 g (12 oz)10311 g0 g279 g

A tablespoon of honey weighs about 21 g, a teaspoon about 7 g and a cup about 339 g. Honey is heavy, so measure it by weight when a recipe needs precision.

Full nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for honey
NutrientPer 100 gPer 1 tablespoon (21 g)% Daily Value*
Calories30464
Total fat0 g0 g0%
Sodium4 mg1 mg0%
Total carbohydrate82 g17 g6%
Dietary fiber0.2 g0 g0%
Total sugars82 g17 g
Protein0.3 g0.1 g0%
Potassium52 mg11 mg0%
Calcium6 mg1 mg0%
Iron0.4 mg0.1 mg0%
Magnesium2 mg0 mg0%
Vitamin C0.5 mg0.1 mg0%

*Percent Daily Value uses the FDA reference amounts for a 2,000 calorie diet and is calculated for 1 tablespoon (21 g). Source: USDA FoodData Central, record 169640 (Honey).

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About honey nutrition

Honey is nearly all sugar and water, so a little goes a long way in tea, dressings and lemon drinks, and the calories add up quickly.

How preparation changes the numbers

  • Honey adds calories quickly, so a generous drizzle can double the calories of a small drink. Measure it rather than pouring.
  • Do not give honey to babies under 12 months old, since it can carry a risk of infant botulism.

How honey compares

Per 100 g, honey ranks #29 of 30 foods on this site for protein and #29 for fewest calories.

Protein per 100 g

Honey
0.3 g
Olive Oil
0 g
Orange Juice
0.7 g
Avocado
2 g

Calories per 100 g

Honey
304
Olive Oil
884
Orange Juice
45
Avocado
160

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Questions about honey

How many calories are in honey?

64 calories in 1 tablespoon (21 g) of honey, or 304 calories per 100 g.

How much protein is in honey?

0.1 g of protein in 1 tablespoon (21 g) of honey, or 0.3 g per 100 g. Protein makes up about 0 percent of its calories.

How many calories are in a tablespoon of honey?

About 64 calories in a tablespoon (21 g).

How many calories are in a teaspoon of honey?

About 21 calories, from a teaspoon of about 7 g.

Does honey contain protein?

Almost none: 0.3 g per 100 g. It is essentially sugar and water.

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Sources and method

Nutrient values come from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy), record 169640: Honey, retrieved 2026-09-30. Serving weights are USDA household measures, or a simple fraction of one. Brands, growing conditions and cooking method change real-world numbers, so treat every figure as a good estimate. Written and reviewed by Claudio; read how we develop and check our numbers.