Honey nutrition facts

Honey (1 tbsp, 21 g) has 64 calories, 0.1 g protein, 0 g fiber, 0 g fat. No single vitamin or mineral reaches 10% of the Daily Value per serving.

Copper 0.8% DVManganese 0.7% DVRiboflavin 0.6% DVIron 0.5% DVZinc 0.4% DV

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 tbsp (21 g)
Calories64
Total Fat 0g0%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 1mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 17.3g6.3%
Dietary Fiber 0g0.1%
Total Sugars 17.2g
Protein 0.1g0.1%
Vitamin D 0µg0%
Calcium 1mg0.1%
Iron 0.1mg0.5%
Potassium 11mg0.2%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Values from USDA FoodData Central; label rounding rules are not applied.

Calorie breakdown

64kcal
  • ■ Protein 0%
  • ■ Fat 0%
  • ■ Carbohydrate 100%

Share of calories by the 4-9-4 Atwater factors; the centre shows USDA's calorie value.

Scores

-52
Nutrient density (NRF9.3)
Nine nutrients to encourage minus three to limit, per 100 kcal. Whole foods range from about −60 to 600; leafy greens score highest.
5
Inflammatory profile pro-inflammatory profile
Lower is more anti-inflammatory. Percentile 100 among 1,677 whole foods, from Dietary Inflammatory Index weights applied to this food's nutrients per 100 kcal.

All nutrients in honey

NutrientPer 1 tbsp% Daily Value
Macronutrients
Calories64 kcal3.2%
Protein0.1 g0.1%
Total fat0 g0%
Carbohydrate17.3 g6.3%
Fiber0 g0.1%
Sugars17.2 gno DV
Fats
Saturated fat0 g0%
Monounsaturated fat0 gno DV
Polyunsaturated fat0 gno DV
Omega-3 (ALA+EPA+DHA)0 gno DV
Omega-6 (linoleic)0 gno DV
Cholesterol0 mg0%
Vitamins
Vitamin C0.1 mg0.1%
Thiamin (B1)0 mg0%
Riboflavin (B2)0.01 mg0.6%
Niacin (B3)0 mg0.2%
Pantothenic acid (B5)0.01 mg0.3%
Vitamin B60.01 mg0.3%
Folate (DFE)0 µg0.1%
Vitamin B120 µg0%
Vitamin A (RAE)0 µg0%
Vitamin E0 mg0%
Vitamin D0 µg0%
Vitamin K0 µg0%
Choline0 mg0.1%
Minerals
Sodium1 mg0%
Calcium1 mg0.1%
Iron0.1 mg0.5%
Magnesium0 mg0.1%
Phosphorus1 mg0.1%
Potassium11 mg0.2%
Zinc0 mg0.4%
Copper0.01 mg0.8%
Manganese0.02 mg0.7%
Selenium0.2 µg0.3%
Carotenoids
Beta-carotene0 µgno DV
Lycopene0 µgno DV
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µgno DV
Other
Caffeine0 mgno DV
Water4 gno DV
Amino acids
Tryptophan0.001 gno DV
Threonine0.001 gno DV
Isoleucine0.002 gno DV
Leucine0.002 gno DV
Lysine0.002 gno DV
Methionine0 gno DV
Phenylalanine0.002 gno DV
Valine0.002 gno DV
Histidine0 gno DV

Missing nutrients were not analysed by USDA for this food; they are not zero. F marks a value updated from Foundation Foods (April 2026 analytical data). Source: USDA FoodData Central #169640 ("Honey").

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in honey?

Honey has 64 calories per 1 tbsp (21 g), or 304 calories per 100 g, according to USDA FoodData Central.

How much protein is in honey?

0.1 g of protein per 1 tbsp, which is 0.1% of the 50 g Daily Value.

What is honey rich in?

Per serving, honey is richest in Copper at 0.8% of the Daily Value, Manganese (0.7%), Riboflavin (B2) (0.6%), Iron (0.5%).

Is honey healthy?

By nutrient density, honey scores -52 on the NRF9.3 index (nine nutrients to encourage minus three to limit, per 100 kcal). Its nutrient profile is pro-inflammatory profile compared with other whole foods. See the methodology page for how both scores work; this is data, not medical advice.

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Nutrient values are from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, April 2018; Foundation Foods, April 2026) and shown per serving as described on each page. %DV uses the FDA Daily Values for adults and children aged 4 and over. This is nutrition data for general information, not medical or dietary advice; talk to a clinician or registered dietitian about your own needs. How the numbers are calculated.