.HONEY FACTS.

 

Composition of Honey

Honey! Nature's Natural Ingredient...

The Composition
of Honey

NUTRIENT: Average amount
in 100g of honey
Range
Water 17.1 g (12.2-22.9 g)
Carbohydrates (total) 82.4 g  
....Fructose 38.5 g (25.2-44.4 g)
....Glucose 31.0 g (24.6-36.9 g)
....Maltose 7.20 g (1.70-11.8 g)
....Sucrose 1.50 g (0 50-2.90 g)
Proteins, amino acids,
vitamins and minerals
0.50 g  
Energy 304 Kcal  
 
Vitamins Amount in
100g of honey
U.S. RDI
....Thiamin < 0.006 mg 1.5 mg
....Riboflavin < 0.06 mg 1.7 mg
....Niacin < 0.36 mg 20.0 mg
....Pantothenic acid < 0.11 mg 10.0 mg
....Pyridoxine (B6) < 0.32 mg 2.0 mg
....Ascorbic Acid (C) 2.2 -2.4 mg 60.0 mg
 
Minerals    
....Calcium 4.4-9.20 mg 1000.0 mg or 1 g
....Copper 0.003-0.10 mg 2.0 mg
....Iron 0.06-1.5 mg 18.0 mg
....Magnesium 1.2-3.50 mg 400.0 mg
....Manganese 0.02-0.4 mg  
....Phoshorus 1.9-6.30 mg 1000.0 mg or 1 g
....Potassium 13.2-16.8 mg  
....Sodium 0.0-7.60 mg  
....Zinc 0.03-0.4 mg 15.0 mg
 
Analysis: Although relatively low in nutrients honey contains morenutrients than refined sugars. As a rule, darker honeys contain higher amounts of minerals than lighter honeys.

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