Composition of Honey

NUTRIENT:	Average amount in 100g of honey	Range
The Composition of Honey
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.