Composition

Nutrient Average amount in
100g of honey		 Range
Water 17.1g (12.2-22.9 g)
Carbohydrates (total) 82.4g  
Fructose 38.5g (25.2-44.4g)
Glucose 31.0g (24.6-36.9g)
Maltose 7.20g (1.70-11.8g)
Sucrose 1.50g (0 50-2.90 g)
Proteins, amino acids,
vitamins & minerals		 0.50g  
Energy 304 Kcal  
Vitamins Amount in
100g of honey 		U.S RDI
Thiamin <0.006mg 0.01mg
Riboflavin <0.06mg 0.3mg
Niacin <0.06mg 0.3mg
Pantothenic acid <0.05mg 0.25mg
Pyridoxine (B6) <0.032mg 0.20mg
Ascorbic Acid (C) 0.1mg 0.50mg
Minerals    
Calcium 4.4-9.20mg 1000.0mg or 1g
Copper 0.003-0.10mg 2.0mg
Iron 0.05mg .250mg
Magnesium 1.2-3.50mg 400.0mg
Manganese 0.02-0.4mg  
Phosphorus 1.9-6.30mg 1000.0mg or 1g
Potassium 13.2-16.8mg  
Sodium 0.001-2.85mg  
Zinc 0.03-0.4mg 0.15mg

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.