How nutritious is Honey?
Common table sugar is 99% sucrose. Honey, on the other hand, is composed of glucose, fructose, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, antioxidants and oligosaccharides. Although relatively low in nutrients compared to other foods, honey contains more nutrients than table sugar. The major nutritional benefit of honey is the benefit of a concentrated source of energy with 100g of honey providing 304 Kcal, or 10.9% of the USDA Recommended Daily Intake (RDI). For nutrients, the highest level in honey is iron, at up to 18% RDI, followed by vitamin B6 (up to 16%), phosphorus (up to 6%), copper (up to 5%), vitamin C (up to 5%), vitamin B2 (up to 3.5%), zinc (up to 3.3%, magnesium (3.2%) and calcium (up to 3%). Honey contains also several antioxidants, one of them pinocembrin which is only found in honey.
Common table sugar is 99% sucrose. Honey, on the other hand, is composed of glucose, fructose, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, antioxidants and oligosaccharides. Although relatively low in nutrients compared to other foods, honey contains more nutrients than table sugar. The major nutritional benefit of honey is the benefit of a concentrated source of energy with 100g of honey providing 304 Kcal, or 10.9% of the USDA Recommended Daily Intake (RDI). For nutrients, the highest level in honey is iron, at up to 18% RDI, followed by vitamin B6 (up to 16%), phosphorus (up to 6%), copper (up to 5%), vitamin C (up to 5%), vitamin B2 (up to 3.5%), zinc (up to 3.3%, magnesium (3.2%) and calcium (up to 3%). Honey contains also several antioxidants, one of them pinocembrin which is only found in honey.
