Honey Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 30 March 2026

One tablespoon of honey contains 63.8 calories, 0.1g protein, 17.3g carbs, and 0g fat. Natural sweetener made by bees, with antimicrobial properties.

63.8

cal

17.3g

carbs

0.1g

protein

amino acids ↓

0g

fat

0g

fiber

17.2g

sugar

Vitamins in Honey

Per 1 tbsp ~21g

Vitamin C
0.1mg
<1%
Vitamin B6
5.04mcg
<1%
Riboflavin (B2)
7.98mcg
<1%
Niacin (B3)
0.03mg
<1%
Folate
0.42mcg
<1%

Minerals in Honey

Per 1 tbsp ~21g

Calcium
1.26mg
<1%
Iron
0.09mg
<1%
Magnesium
0.42mg
<1%
Phosphorus
0.84mg
<1%
Potassium
10.9mg
<1%
Sodium
0.84mg
<1%
Zinc
0.05mg
<1%
Selenium
0.17mcg
<1%
Copper
7.56mcg
<1%
Manganese
0.02mg
<1%

Amino Acids in Honey

Protein breakdown per 1 tbsp (21g), from the USDA record for this food.

Essential Amino Acids Per 1 tbsp (21g) Per 100g % of Protein
Histidine 0mg 1mg 0.3%
Isoleucine 2mg 8mg 2.7%
Leucine 2mg 10mg 3.3%
Lysine 2mg 8mg 2.7%
Methionine 0mg 1mg 0.3%
Phenylalanine 2mg 11mg 3.7%
Threonine 1mg 4mg 1.3%
Tryptophan 1mg 4mg 1.3%
Valine 2mg 9mg 3%
Other Amino Acids Per 1 tbsp (21g) Per 100g % of Protein
Alanine 1mg 6mg 2%
Arginine 1mg 5mg 1.7%
Aspartic Acid 6mg 27mg 9%
Cystine 1mg 3mg 1%
Glutamic Acid 4mg 18mg 6%
Glycine 1mg 7mg 2.3%
Proline 19mg 90mg 30%
Serine 1mg 6mg 2%
Tyrosine 2mg 8mg 2.7%

Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.

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