Nutritional Value of Sunflower Honey per 100g

Sunflower honey is usually light to medium in colour with a clean, mildly fruity sweetness. It’s easy to use daily because it doesn’t overpower foods.

1) Sunflower Honey

Nutritional facts per 100g (Liquid Honey)

Forms of sunflower honey (quick differences)

• Raw / Unfiltered: Calories and sugars stay nearly the same. May contain more pollen and tiny particles.
• Filtered: Calories and sugars stay nearly the same. Clearer and smoother.
• Unpasteurized: Calories and sugars stay nearly the same. Less heat processing.
• Pasteurized: Calories and sugars stay nearly the same. More heat processing and longer shelf stability.
• Crystallized / Creamed: Same nutrition, different texture.

Nutritional facts per 100g (Comb Honey)

Pros

• Mild taste, easy daily honey for breakfast and drinks.
• Quick energy in small portion.
• Can replace refined sugar in simple home recipes.

Cons

• High in sugars, so calories add up quickly.
• Easy to overuse because it tastes light.
• Not recommended for infants under 12 months.

Right time to eat

• Morning with breakfast in a small portion.
• Pre-workout in a small portion for quick energy.
• Avoid large servings late night if sweets trigger overeating.

Health benefits

• Helps satisfy sweet cravings with controlled portions.
• Useful as a home sweetener instead of packaged sugary items.
• May feel soothing in lukewarm water for throat comfort.

Best way to eat

• Keep portion small (example: 1 tsp) and treat it like sugar.
• Add to lukewarm water, oats, or curd.
• Pair with protein/fat foods (curd, nuts) for better fullness.

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.