What is Honey? Nutritional Facts, Calories & Taste

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What is Honey?

Honey is made by the honey bee. The bees collect flower nectar and then deposit it into the honeycombs in the beehive. Once inside the honeycomb, the nectar breaks down into simple sugars. Evaporation via the fanning of the bees wings and the shape of the honeycomb helps excess liquid to evaporate, creating the sweet syrup that is used around the world. Honey is an amber color that can vary from pale yellow to dark brown. The texture is of an extra thick syrup. All honey is sweet, but the flavor can change considerably from floral to herbal and even nutty, depending on the flowers that the bees collected honey from. Honey is used in both sweet and savory dishes, as well as in tea as a sweetener.

What does Honey Taste Like?

Sweet

Sweet is one of the five main tastes. It has smooth and round notes in its flavor profile. Sweet is a naturally occurring flavor in many foods, including fruits, berries, winter squashes, sugarcane, and honey. The sweet taste in these foods is due to a higher sugar content. Sweetness is characteristic of desserts and is used as an accent in savory foods.

Honey Nutritional Facts and Calories

Serving Size: 1 Tablespoon21g

Tablespoon Honey

	Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
Calories	64kcal	3%
Fats	0g	0%
Sat. fats	0g	0%
Mono. Fats	0g	0%
Trans fats	0g	0%
Carbs	17g	6%
Sugars	17g	34%
Fiber	0g	0%
Proteins	0g	0%
Cholesterol	0mg	0%
Sodium	1mg	0%

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Nate's 100% Pure, Raw & Unfiltered Honey - Award-Winning Taste, 32oz. Squeeze Bottle

^$10⁶³

Amazon Fresh, Golden Honey, 12 Oz (Previously Happy Belly, Packaging May Vary)

^$4⁵⁹

GloryBee, Pure Clover Blend Honey, 100% US Grade A Honey, 5lb

^$23⁴⁹

Amazon Fresh, Wildflower Honey, 80 Oz (Previously Happy Belly, Packaging May Vary)

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Amazon Fresh, Raw Wildflower Honey, 2 Pound (Pack of 1) (Previously Happy Belly, Packaging May Vary)

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Nate's Organic 100% Pure, Raw & Unfiltered Honey - USDA Certified Organic - 16oz. Squeeze Bottle

^$9⁴⁸

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much protein is in Honey?

1 Tablespoon of Honey contains 0 g of protein.

How many carbs are in Honey?

1 Tablespoon of Honey contains 17 g of carbs.

How much fat is in Honey?

1 Tablespoon of Honey contains 0 g of fat.

How much sugar is in Honey?

1 Tablespoon of Honey contains 23 g of sugar.

How many calories are in 1 Tablespoon of Honey?

There are 64 calories in 1 Tablespoon of Honey.

How many calories are in 1 Cup of Honey?

There are 1031 calories in 1 Cup of Honey.

How many calories are in 1 Packet of Honey?

There are 43 calories in 1 Packet of Honey.

How many calories are in 1 oz of Honey?

There are 87 calories in 1 oz of Honey.

How many calories are in 1 pound of Honey?

There are 1379 calories in 1 pound of Honey.