Calories in 1 Cup of Honey

1 cup of honey (320 g) has 973 calories. That is 49% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 1 g of protein, 0 g of fat and 264 g of carbohydrates, a split of 0% protein, 0% fat and 100% carbs. For comparison, 3/4 cup of honey has 730 and 1 1/2 cups of honey has 1459 calories. Burning 973 calories takes about 174 minutes of brisk walking or 78 minutes of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.

Honey Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

973cal

in 1 cup of honey (320 g)

Protein1 g0% of calories

Fat0 g0% of calories

Carbs264 g100% of calories

49% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Honey calories by serving size

Common amounts of honey with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Carbs
1 tbsp	20 g	61	0.1 g	16 g
1 oz	28 g	86	0.1 g	23 g
50g	50 g	152	0.2 g	41 g
100g	100 g	304	0.3 g	82 g
4 oz	113 g	345	0.3 g	93 g
1/2 cup	160 g	486	0.5 g	132 g
200g	200 g	608	0.6 g	165 g
1 cup	320 g	973	1 g	264 g

Honey vs similar foods

Calories per 100 g compared with other sweets and desserts.

Sugar401

Jelly Donut390

Powdered Sugar389

Sopaipilla Without Syrup or Honey367

Sopaipilla with Syrup or Honey361

Agave Syrup310

Honey304

Honey: common questions

How many calories are in 1 cup of honey?

1 cup of honey weighs about 320 g and has 973 calories.

How much protein is in 1 cup of honey?

1 cup of honey has 1 g of protein, which is 2% of the 50 g Daily Value.

How many carbs are in 1 cup of honey?

1 cup of honey has 264 g of carbohydrates, including 0.6 g of fiber and 263 g of sugars.

How much honey is 100 calories?

100 calories of honey is 33 g, about 1 1/2 tbsp of honey.

More about honey

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID 2710281. Original description: Honey. Portion weights are USDA household measures.