Table 1.
Some macro and micro nutrients of natural honey (Mean (SD))*
| Proximate analyses | Amount | Proximate analyses | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water (%) | 15.92 (SD 0.07) | Protein (%) | 0.42 (SD 0.06) |
| Carbohydrate (g/100g) | 88.97 (SD 1.71) | Fat (%) | 0.53 (SD 0.01) |
| Fructose (g/100g) | 43.35 (SD 0.02) | Thiamine (mg/100g) | 0.01 (SD 0.00) |
| Glucose (g/100g) | 37.64 (SD 0.01) | Riboflavin (mg/100g) | 0.02 (SD 0.00) |
| Sucrose (g/100g) | 2.03 (SD 0.05) | Niacin (mg/100g) | 0.15 (SD 0.01) |
| Maltose (g/100g) | 2.75 (SD 0.02) | Vitamin B5 (mg/100g) | 0.07 (SD 0.03) |
| Oligosaccharides (g/100g) | 3.11 (SD 0.08) | Pyridoxine (mg/100g) | 0.17 (SD 0.02) |
| Erlose (g/100g) | 0.81 (SD 0.06) | Folic acid (mg/100g) | 0.006 (SD 0.00) |
| Melezitose (g/100g) | 0.09 (SD 0.03) | Ascorbic acid (mg/100g) | 2.35 (SD 0.25) |
| Glycaemic sugars (%) | 76.71 (SD 1.55) | Vitamin K (mg/100g) | 0.025 (SD 0.00) |
| Energy (MJ/Kg) | 15.56 (SD 0.21) | Other nutrients (%) | 0.53 (SD 0.00) |