Honey: calories and nutrition facts

Honey has 331 kcal per 100 g. One serving, 1 Tablespoon (20 g), has 66 kcal.

Calories
331 kcal
Protein
0.7 g
Carbohydrates
82.1 g
Fat
0 g

Per 100 g

Honey: how many calories?

Honey has 331 kcal per 100 g, with 0.7 g protein, 82.1 g carbs and 0 g fat. A 20 g serving (1 Tablespoon) has 66 kcal. That is less than the average for Sweets (390 kcal per 100 g). Most of its calories come from carbohydrates.

Where the calories come from

  • Protein1%
  • Carbohydrates99%
  • Fat0%

Calculate a portion

Calories
66 kcal
Protein
0.1 g
Carbohydrates
16.4 g
Fat
0 g

Nutrition facts

NutrientPer 100 gPer serving (20 g)
Calories331 kcal66 kcal
Fat0 g0 g
of which saturated fat0 g0 g
Carbohydrates82.1 g16.4 g
of which sugars81.1 g16.2 g
Fiber0 g0 g
Protein0.7 g0.1 g
Sodium4 mg1 mg
Water17.1 g3.4 g
Vitamin C0.5 mg0.1 mg
Calcium8 mg2 mg
Iron0.2 mg0 mg
Potassium70 mg14 mg
Magnesium4 mg1 mg

Source: Ciqual food composition table (ANSES, France). Data updated on 2 September 2026.

Share of reference intakes

Per 100 g, compared with an adult's reference intakes (2,000 kcal a day, Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011).

NutrientOf reference intake
Calories(331 kcal)17%
Fat(0 g)0%
of which saturated fat(0 g)0%
Carbohydrates(82.1 g)32%
of which sugars(81.1 g)90%
Protein(0.7 g)1%
Salt(0.01 g)0%

What the EU thresholds say

Nutrition claim thresholds from Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, per 100 g.

  • Low fat (3 g or less)
  • Low sodium (120 mg or less)

Honey: frequently asked questions

Honey: how many calories per serving?

A 20 g serving (1 Tablespoon) has 66 kcal.

Honey: how much protein?

Honey contains 0.7 g of protein per 100 g, 1% of the 50 g reference intake.

Honey: how much fibre?

Honey provides 0 g of fibre per 100 g, 0% of the 25 g a day recommended by EFSA.

Honey: how much makes 100 kcal?

100 kcal is about 30 g of this food.

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