How Many Grams of Sugar Are in a Teaspoon of Honey?
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There are 5 grams of sugar in 1 teaspoon of honey. In addition, a teaspoon of honey contains 15 calories and no fat. Honey is sweeter than sugar, so a lesser amount of honey can be used to replace granulated sugar in recipes.
Widely regarded as a natural alternative sweetener, honey has many other uses. As a medicinal remedy, honey is used to suppress coughs, soothe superficial skin burns, keep wounds moist to speed healing and encourage sleep. It is also used in skin masks and liquor.
Honey comes in several varieties, each ranging in color from dark to light. It is generally assumed that the darker the honey, the more health-boosting benefits it contains.
