Honey and Diabetes: The Importance of Natural Simple Sugars in Diet for Preventing and Treating Different Type of Diabetes

Table 2

Average chemical composition of honey compared to sugar.

Component/100 g	Honey	Sugar
Glycemic index	58	60
Calories	300 Kcal	387 Kcal
Sugars	80.0 g	99.9 g
Lipids	0.02 g	—
Protein	0.3 g	—
Calcium	6.0 mg	1.0 mg
Iron	0.42 mg	0.01 mg
Magnesium	2.0 mg	—
Phosphorus	4.0 mg	—
Zinc	0.22 mg	—
Potassium	52.0 mg	2.0 mg
Vitamin C	0.5 mg	—
Vitamin B2	0.038 mg	0.019 mg
Vitamin B3	0.121 mg	—
Vitamin B5	0.068 mg	—
Vitamin B6	0.024 mg	—
Vitamin B9	2.0 μg	—
Water	17.0 g	0.03 g

Values specified for honey represent an average of floral and honeydew honey.