Seasonings and extras
Honey
Nutrition facts
Serving: 1 tbsp (21 g)
| Nutrient | Per serving | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 64 kcal | |
| Protein | 0.1 g | |
| Carbs | 17.3 g | |
| Fibre | 0 g | 0 % |
| Sugars | 17.2 g | 17 % |
| Fat | 0 g | 0 % |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0 % |
| Sodium | 1 mg | 0 % |
Values per serving, calculated from the USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy).
What the label does not say
- One tablespoon provides about 17 g of sugars and 64 calories, a little more than the same spoon of white sugar because honey is denser. Its sugars are mostly fructose and glucose.
- 'No refined sugar' is not 'no sugar': in Canada, honey goes into the 'Sugars' line of the table and into the list of sugars-based ingredients, just like sugar.
Preparation
Baked or dissolved in a hot drink, honey keeps its sugars and calories; what goes is the aroma. Pasteurized and 'raw' honey carry the same sugar: the difference lies in heating and filtering, not in the table.
To mention to a professional
- Health Canada advises against giving honey, pasteurized or not, to babies under one year of age (risk of infant botulism).
- If you monitor your blood sugar, honey counts as sugar.
Sources
- Honey
- USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy
- Health Canada, Nutrition Labelling, sugar-based ingredients
- Health Canada, Honey and Infant Botulism
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Enhanced Honey Authenticity Surveillance, 2019-2020
Educational information: it does not replace the advice of a health professional, especially if you take medication, are pregnant or are breastfeeding.