Recipe:The Nutritional Facts of Honey

One tablespoon (21 grams) of honey provides the following nutritional values:

  • Calories: 64
  • Total Fat: 0 grams
  • Sodium: 0 milligrams
  • Total Carbohydrates: 17.3 grams
  • Sugars: 17 grams (including 8.6 grams of fructose and 7.5 grams of glucose)
  • Protein: 0.06 grams
  • Water: 3.6 grams

Vitamins and minerals in honey include:

  • Riboflavin (B2): 0.01 mg (1% DV)
  • Vitamin B6: 0.01 mg (0% DV)
  • Niacin (B3): 0.03 mg (0% DV)
  • Folate (B9): 0.42 mcg (0% DV)
  • Vitamin C: 0.11 mg (0% DV)
  • Choline: 0.46 mg (0% DV)
  • Calcium: 1.26 mg (0% DV)
  • Iron: 0.09 mg (0% DV)
  • Magnesium: 0.42 mg (0% DV)
  • Phosphorus: 0.84 mg (0% DV)
  • Potassium: 10.92 mg (0% DV)
  • Zinc: 0.05 mg (0% DV)

Honey also contains trace amounts of manganese, copper, selenium, and fluoride.