Sugars and Sweets / Liquid Sweeteners
Honey Nutrition Facts
PhilFCT
Macronutrients
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size: 100g | |
| Calories | 258kcal / 2530kcal (10%) |
Macronutrients
Total Fat | 0.1 g/ 42g (0.24%) low | ||||||
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Total Carbohydrates | 64.1 g/ 348g (18%) | ||||||
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Protein | 0.1 g/ 71g (0.14%) | ||||||
Vitamins
Vitamin A | 0 mcg RAE/ 700mcg RAE (0%) |
Vitamin C | 0 mg/ 70mg (0%) |
Vitamin B1 | 0 mg/ 1mg (0%) |
Vitamin B2 | 0.01 mg/ 1mg (0.77%) |
Vitamin B3 | 0 mg NE/ 16mg NE (0%) |
Minerals
Calcium | 29 mg/ 750mg (3%) |
Iron | 3.2 mg/ 12mg (26%) high |
Phosphorus | 6 mg/ 700mg (0.86%) |
Sodium | 5 mg/ 1500mg (0.33%) free |
Some descriptions on this page are generated with AI assistance to make nutrition information easier to understand. Nutritional data comes from trusted sources like DOST-FNRI and USDA.
What is this food?
AI-assisted Honey is a natural sweetener made by bees from flower nectar. It’s mostly carbohydrates, with most of it coming from sugar.
Why it matters to health
AI-assisted Honey can add a sweet taste to meals and snacks, but it’s still a sugar-rich food: per 100 g, it has about 63.8 g sugars and 64.1 g total carbohydrates, with 258 kcal. It also has a small amount of fiber (0.2 g) and very little fat and sodium. Because it’s high in sugar, using too much can add extra calories and make it easier to exceed daily sugar needs—especially if you’re already having sweet drinks, desserts, or sweetened snacks. The good part: when used in small amounts, it can help you enjoy food without needing to rely on large portions of other high-calorie sweets.
Healthier tips
AI-assisted - Use a smaller amount: start with 1 teaspoon (about 7 g) and adjust to taste.
- Pair with fiber/protein: add honey to plain yogurt, oatmeal, or fruit instead of drinking it straight or mixing into sweet beverages.
- Watch the “snack math”: if you use honey in one snack, choose less sweet options for the next snack.
- Prefer whole foods: sweeten oatmeal or fruit rather than choosing honey as the main sweetener for multiple items in the day.
- Keep meals balanced: aim for 3 full meals plus 1–2 snacks, with each meal/snack including a source of protein and/or fiber to help keep you satisfied.
Common Filipino dishes
Honey-glazed chicken, honey-lemon drinks, honey on pandesal or bread, honey yogurt with fruit, honey in fruit salads
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