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Honey calories and nutrition

1 teaspoon of honey (7 g) has 21 calories, with 0 g of protein, 5.8 g of carbs and 0 g of fat. That is 304 calories per 100 g.

Honey. Data: USDA FoodData Central, “Honey”. The teaspoon is one third of USDA’s 21 g tablespoon: 7 g. It is a level volume conversion, not a heaped spoon or the same weight as a teaspoon of sugar.

1 teaspoon of honey · 7 g

21 calories

Protein: 0 g0% of calories · 0% DV
Carbs: 5.8 g100% of calories · 2% DV
Fat: 0 g0% of calories · 0% DV

Fiber: 0 g
Sugars: 5.7 g
Saturated fat: 0 g
Sodium: 0.3 mg

Calories in honey by serving

USDA calories and macros by portion
Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs
1 teaspoon of honey7 g	21	0 g	5.8 g
1 tablespoon of honey21 g	64	0.1 g	17.3 g
1 packet of honey14 g	43	0 g	11.5 g
100 g100 g	304	0.3 g	82.4 g

Serving weights are USDA’s household measures for this food.

Honey nutrition facts

Per 100 g, 304 calories: 0% from protein, 100% from carbs and 0% from fat.

USDA nutrition facts for Honey
Nutrient	Per 100 g	Per serving1 teaspoon of honey · 7 g	% Daily Value
Calories	304	21	–
Total fat	0 g	0 g	0%
Saturated fat	0 g	0 g	0%
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Sodium	4 mg	0.3 mg	0%
Total carbohydrate	82.4 g	5.8 g	2%
Dietary fiber	0.2 g	0 g	0%
Total sugars	82.1 g	5.7 g	–
Protein	0.3 g	0 g	0%
Vitamin D	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Calcium	6 mg	0.4 mg	0%
Iron	0.4 mg	0 mg	0%
Potassium	52 mg	3.6 mg	0%
Vitamin A	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Vitamin C	0.5 mg	0 mg	0%

% Daily Value is per serving (1 teaspoon of honey), using the FDA’s Daily Values. Calorie shares use 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs and 9 per gram of fat.

How long to walk it off

Walking at 3 mph, a 150-lb adult burns about 3.2 calories a minute on top of what they would burn at rest. So 1 teaspoon of honey (21 calories) takes about 7 minutes of walking, roughly 800 steps.

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Compare calories by serving

1 teaspoon of honey has 21 calories, 5 more calories than a teaspoon of sugar (16 calories). The portions weigh 7 g and 4.2 g, respectively.

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Honey questions

How are 1 teaspoon honey calories calculated?

304 kcal per 100 g × 7 g ÷ 100 = 21.28 kcal, rounded to 21 kcal. A tablespoon (21 g) has 64 calories. Use the scale for a larger spoonful.

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Sources

U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Honey (FDC ID 169640, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
USDA official bulk data, records verified October 29, 2026.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels.
Walking time: the method of our walking calorie calculator (2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities; CADENCE-Adults for steps).

Prepared by the KaloCam team · Updated October 21, 2026