How many calories in a tablespoon of honey?
A tablespoon of honey is 15 grams and carries about 49 calories; all of its sugar is glucose and fructose.
Türkiye Beslenme Rehberi defines a tablespoon of honey as 15 grams; according to TürKomp's blossom honey record this amount carries about 49 calories. The way the spoon is filled changes this figure directly.
Sources
- TürKomp — Ulusal Gıda Kompozisyon Veri Tabanı 10.02.0001 100 g yenilebilir kısım (Bal, çiçek) accessed: 2026-08-15
- TÜBER 2022 — Türkiye Beslenme Rehberi Ek 2.1.11, s. 272 bal 2 tatlı kaşığı = 6 g; 1 yemek kaşığı = 15 g; 1 piknik paket = 25 g = 75 kkal (porsiyon tanımı) accessed: 2026-08-15
- TÜBER 2022 — Türkiye Beslenme Rehberi s. 57 serbest şeker alımı toplam enerjinin %10'undan az; 2000 kkal için yaklaşık 50 g; bal serbest şeker tanımına dahildir (referans alım değeri) accessed: 2026-08-15
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