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How many calories in
honey?

Honey is 304 calories per 100g — almost pure sugar. A tablespoon is 64 calories. It tracks essentially the same as table sugar in macros, just with a different flavor and trace minerals. In tea or yogurt, the small drizzle adds up faster than people think.

304
kcal · 100g
0.3g
Protein
82g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Servings

Common serving sizes.

Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical honey serving translates in your tracker:

Serving
Calories
Protein
1 tbsp (21g)
64 kcal
0.1g
1 tsp (7g)
21 kcal
0.0g
1 oz (28g)
86 kcal
0.1g
In your day

What 304 calories means.

Carb-forward — most of its 304 kcal come from carbohydrate, so it's best placed around training when your body uses carbs most readily.

Share of a 2,000-kcal day
15%
per 100g · 0.1g protein per 100 kcal
Time to burn it off
🚶 Walking58 min
🏃 Running30 min
🚴 Cycling33 min
Estimated for a 70 kg / 154 lb adult
Comparison

Honey vs. similar foods.

How honey stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:

Food
Calories
Protein / 100 kcal
Honey
304 kcal / 100g
0.1g
546 kcal / 100g (70-85%)
1.4g
588 kcal / 100g
4.3g
614 kcal / 100g
3.4g
Track this food

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FAQ

Quick answers.

How many calories in honey?

Honey has approximately 304 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 1 tbsp (21g) — comes in at 64 calories.

How much protein is in honey?

0.3g of protein per 100g. That puts honey at roughly 0.1g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other sweeteners sources.

How do I log honey accurately?

The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in a few seconds. Adjust the value if it looks off.

Is honey good for weight loss?

It depends on your overall calorie target. Honey sits in a moderate calorie range. It can fit any goal — weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain — when portioned to your daily target.