Honey Composition
Research has shown that honey contains a wide array of vitamins, minerals, amino acids and antioxidants.
Flavonoids and phenolic acids, which act as antioxidants, are also found in honey.
The amount and type of these compounds depend largely on the floral source.
The values below are an average composition of honey. Any one type of honey may differ significantly from this average.
Average Amount in 100 grams of Honey
Energy: 335 Kilocalories or 1400 Kilojoules
Fructose: 38.5 g
Glucose: 31 g
Water: 17.1 g
Maltose: 7.20 g
Sucrose: 1.5 g
Thiamine: < 0.006 mg
Riboflavine: < 0.06 mg
Niacin: < 0.36 mg
Pantothenic acid: < 0.11 mg
Pyridoxine: < 0.32 mg
Ascorbic acid: 2.2 - 2.4 mg
Calcium: 4.40 -9.20 mg
Copper: 0.003 - 0.10 mg
Iron: 0.06 - 1.5 mg
Magnesium: 1.2 - 3.5 mg
Phosphorus: 1.9 - 6.3 mg
Potassium: 13.2 - 16.8 mg
Sodium: 0.00 - 7.6 mg
Zinc: 0.03 - 0.4 mg