puRe~h0ney: NutritiOnal value of hOney

Research has shown that unlike most other sweeteners, honey contains small amounts of a wide array of vitamins, minerals, amino acids as well as antioxidants..Honey..is a natural product that has high content of simple, easily digestible sugars which can acts as excellent source of energy. On average, honey contains approximately 17% of water.

Additionally, honey contains a wide array of vitamins such as vitamin B6, thiamin, niacin, riboflavin and panthothenic acid. Essential minerals including calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, sodium and zinc as well as several different amino acids have been identified in honey.

Besides that, honey also contains several compounds which function as antioxidants, a compound that may help delay the oxidative damage to cell or tissue in our bodies. Some examples of known antioxidant compounds in honey are chrysin, pinobanksin, vitamin C, catalase and pinocembrin.

Given below is the amount of nutrients in 100 gm (3.5 oz) of honey:
Carbohydrates - 82.4 gm
Sugars - 82.12 gm
Dietary fiber - 0.2 gm
Protein - 0.3 gm
Water - 17.10 gm
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) - 0.038 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) - 0.121 mg
Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) - 0.068 mg
Vitamin B6 - 0.024 mg
Folate (Vitamin B9) - 2 μg
Vitamin C - 0.5 mg
Calcium - 6 mg
Iron - 0.42 mg
Magnesium - 2 mg
Phosphorus - 4 mg
Potassium - 52 mg
Sodium - 4 mg
Zinc - 0.22 mg
Energy - 300 kcal (1270 kJ)