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 (425 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
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving (20 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 331 kcal | 66 kcal |
| Fat | 0 g | 0 g |
| of which saturated fat | 0 g | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 82.1 g | 16.4 g |
| of which sugars | 81.1 g | 16.2 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Protein | 0.7 g | 0.1 g |
| Sodium | 4 mg | 1 mg |
| Water | 17.1 g | 3.4 g |
| Vitamin C | 0.5 mg | 0.1 mg |
| Calcium | 8 mg | 2 mg |
| Iron | 0.2 mg | 0 mg |
| Potassium | 70 mg | 14 mg |
| Magnesium | 4 mg | 1 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).
| Nutrient | Of 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.
Recipes with this food
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