How many carbs are in honey?
Honey (1 tbsp) has 17.3 g of total carbs and 0 g of fiber, which is 17.3 g of net carbs. Per 100 g: 82.4 g carbs, 82.2 g net carbs.
Carbs & keto check
Not really. Honey has 17.3 g net carbs per serving (1 tbsp); 82.2 g per 100 g. That's 87% of a strict 20 g daily keto limit in a single serving.
24 g of honey = a whole 20 g net carb day
Nutrition
Net carbs = total carbs − fiber. Values from the Keto.app food database.
| Serving | Net carbs | Carbs | Fiber | kcal | Protein | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tbsp (21 g) | 17.3 g | 17.3 g | 0 g | 64 | 0.1 g | 0 g |
| 100 g | 82.2 g | 82.4 g | 0.2 g | 304 | 0.3 g | 0 g |
| 1 packet (0.5 oz) (14 g) | 11.5 g | 11.5 g | 0 g | 43 | 0 g | 0 g |
| 1 oz (28.4 g) | 23.3 g | 23.4 g | 0.1 g | 86 | 0.1 g | 0 g |
| 100 ml | 116.7 g | 117 g | 0.3 g | 432 | 0.4 g | 0 g |
From Keto.app data
Honey has been added to Keto.app food diaries 9,386 times over about 10 years.
Times logged by Keto.app users, over about 10 years.
Keto swap
0 g net carbs per 100 g vs 82.2 g in honey. Keto.app users have logged swerve confectioners sugar 32,033 times, 3.4× more often than honey.
FAQ
Honey (1 tbsp) has 17.3 g of total carbs and 0 g of fiber, which is 17.3 g of net carbs. Per 100 g: 82.4 g carbs, 82.2 g net carbs.
Not really. Honey has 17.3 g net carbs per serving (1 tbsp); 82.2 g per 100 g. That's 87% of a strict 20 g daily keto limit in a single serving.
On a strict 20 g net carb day, 24 g of honey would use your entire carb budget. Most people on keto keep it to a few bites, or skip it.
Swerve confectioners Sugar is a popular low-carb swap with 0 g net carbs per 100 g.
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