Honey Nutrition Facts: Calories, Macros & Label
Honey has 64 calories, 0.1 g protein, 0 g fat and 17.3 g carbs per 1 tbsp — full USDA nutrition data with %DV, per-100 g values, and the FDA label below.
The FDA Nutrition Facts label for honey
This is what honey looks like on an actual FDA Nutrition Facts panel: one serving of 1 tbsp (21 g), with every value rounded exactly as 21 CFR 101.9 requires — the same rounding a compliance reviewer checks. Nutrient data is USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, FDC ID 169640: Honey).
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Honey nutrition facts per serving and per 100 g
| Nutrient | Per 1 tbsp | % DV* | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 60 | — | 304 |
| Total Fat | 0g | 0% | 0g |
| Saturated Fat | 0g | 0% | 0g |
| Trans Fat | 0g | — | — |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% | 0mg |
| Sodium | 0mg | 0% | 4mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 17g | 6% | 82.4g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0g | 0% | 0.2g |
| Total Sugars | 17g | — | 82.1g |
| Added Sugars | 17g | 34% | 82.1g |
| Protein | 0g | — | 0.3g |
| Vitamin D | 0mcg | 0% | 0mcg |
| Calcium | 0mg | 0% | 6mg |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% | 0.4mg |
| Potassium | 10mg | 0% | 52mg |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA adult reference values). Per-serving values use the FDA's label rounding rules; per-100 g values are the unrounded USDA amounts.
Macronutrient breakdown
By calories, honey is 0% fat, 99% carbohydrate and 1% protein (Atwater 9/4/4 factors, per 1 tbsp). Of the 17.3 g of carbohydrate, 17.2 g is sugars.
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Honey nutrition FAQ
How many calories are in honey? Honey has 64 calories per 1 tbsp and 304 calories per 100 g, based on USDA data (Honey).
How much protein is in honey? Honey has 0.1 g of protein per 1 tbsp, with 0 g of total fat and 17.3 g of carbohydrates.
Is honey high in sodium? Honey has 0.8 mg of sodium per 1 tbsp (0% of the Daily Value) — the FDA treats 5% DV or less as low.
What is the serving size for honey? These values use 1 tbsp (21 g) — the standard USDA household measure. The per-100 g column converts to any portion.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy release (public domain). FDC ID 169640 — Honey. Serving: 1 tbsp = 21 g (USDA household measure).
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