Honey: calories and nutrition facts

Values per 100 g (3.5 oz) of edible portion, according to the USDA.

304 cal per 100 g (3.5 oz)

Summary per 100 g

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Nutrient	Per 100 g (3.5 oz)	Per 1 tbsp (21 g)	% DV*
Calories	304 cal	64 cal	3%
Total Fat	0.0 g	0.0 g	0%
Saturated Fat	0.0 g	0.0 g	0%
Trans Fat	no data
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Sodium	4 mg	1 mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate	82.4 g	17.3 g	6%
Dietary Fiber	0.2 g	0.0 g	0%
Total Sugars	82.1 g	17.2 g
Protein	0.3 g	0.1 g	0%
Vitamin D	0.0 µg	0.0 µg	0%
Calcium	6 mg	1 mg	0%
Iron	0.4 mg	0.1 mg	0%
Potassium	52 mg	11 mg	0%

Full nutrition table

Energy and water
Nutrient	Per 100 g (3.5 oz)	Per 1 tbsp (21 g)	% DV*
Calories	304 cal	64 cal	3%
Energy (kJ)	1,272 kJ	267 kJ
Water	17.1 %	3.6 %

Macronutrients
Nutrient	Per 100 g (3.5 oz)	Per 1 tbsp (21 g)	% DV*
Total Fat	0.0 g	0.0 g	0%
Total Carbohydrate	82.4 g	17.3 g	6%
Dietary Fiber	0.2 g	0.0 g	0%
Total Sugars	82.1 g	17.2 g
Protein	0.3 g	0.1 g	0%

Fats
Nutrient	Per 100 g (3.5 oz)	Per 1 tbsp (21 g)	% DV*
Saturated Fat	0.0 g	0.0 g	0%
Trans Fat	no data
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Monounsaturated Fat	0.0 g	0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.0 g	0.0 g
Butyric acid (4:0)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Caproic acid (6:0)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Caprylic acid (8:0)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Capric acid (10:0)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Lauric acid (12:0)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Myristic acid (14:0)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Palmitic acid (16:0)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Stearic acid (18:0)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Palmitoleic acid (16:1)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Oleic acid (18:1)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Gadoleic acid (20:1)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Erucic acid (22:1)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Linoleic acid (18:2)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Linolenic acid (18:3)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Stearidonic acid (18:4)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Arachidonic acid (20:4)	0.00 g	0.00 g
EPA (20:5 n-3)	0.00 g	0.00 g
DPA (22:5 n-3)	0.00 g	0.00 g
DHA (22:6 n-3)	0.00 g	0.00 g

Minerals
Nutrient	Per 100 g (3.5 oz)	Per 1 tbsp (21 g)	% DV*
Sodium	4 mg	1 mg	0%
Calcium	6 mg	1 mg	0%
Iron	0.4 mg	0.1 mg	0%
Potassium	52 mg	11 mg	0%
Magnesium	2 mg	0 mg	0%
Phosphorus	4 mg	1 mg	0%
Zinc	0.2 mg	0.0 mg	0%
Copper	0.04 mg	0.01 mg	1%
Manganese	0.08 mg	0.02 mg	1%
Selenium	0.8 µg	0.2 µg	0%

Vitamins
Nutrient	Per 100 g (3.5 oz)	Per 1 tbsp (21 g)	% DV*
Vitamin D	0.0 µg	0.0 µg	0%
Vitamin A (RAE)	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Retinol	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin C	0.5 mg	0.1 mg	0%
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.00 mg	0.00 mg	0%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	0.0 µg	0.0 µg	0%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)	0.00 mg	0.00 mg	0%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)	0.04 mg	0.01 mg	1%
Niacin (vitamin B3)	0.1 mg	0.0 mg	0%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)	0.07 mg	0.01 mg	0%
Vitamin B6	0.02 mg	0.01 mg	0%
Folate (DFE)	2 µg	0 µg	0%
Vitamin B12	0.00 µg	0.00 µg	0%
Choline	2 mg	0 mg	0%

Other
Nutrient	Per 100 g (3.5 oz)	Per 1 tbsp (21 g)
Ash	0.20 g	0.04 g
Alcohol (ethyl)	0.0 g	0.0 g
Caffeine	0 mg	0 mg

*DV = Daily Value, the FDA reference amount for adults (2,000 calories a day). It is not your personal need.

The USDA data has no value for this nutrient in Honey.

Values are for the edible portion, without peel, bone or pit. The weight on your scale may include those parts.

Averages from analyzed samples and published sources. The food in front of you may vary.

Questions about Honey

How many calories are in Honey?

Honey has 304 calories per 100 g (3.5 oz), according to the USDA. In 1 tbsp (21 g), that is 64 calories.

Where do the values for Honey come from?

From the USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy dataset (final release, April 2018). The values are averages compiled from laboratory analyses, published literature and calculations.

Do the values apply to the brand I buy?

Not necessarily. These are averages for generic foods. For packaged products, go by the label.

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Data source

USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (final release, April 2018). FDC ID 169640: “Honey”.

Data version: usdasr2018-b6d8398e.

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