Nutritional value of chestnut honey per 100g

Chestnut honey is dark, bold, and slightly bitter compared to light honeys. Because it’s intense, most people naturally use smaller amounts, which helps with portion control.

1) Chestnut Honey

Nutritional facts per 100g (Liquid Honey)

Forms of chestnut honey (quick differences)

• Raw / Unfiltered: Calories and sugars stay nearly the same. Often deeper aroma and thicker feel.
• Filtered: Calories and sugars stay nearly the same. Smoother and clearer.
• 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

• Strong, bold taste often keeps servings naturally small.
• Works well when you want a deep honey flavour.
• Can replace desserts as a small sweet finish (portion-controlled).

Cons

• High in sugars, so calories add up quickly.
• Some people dislike the bitter finish and may overcompensate with more honey.
• Honey is not recommended for infants under 12 months.

Right time to eat

• Morning with breakfast in a small portion.
• As a small sweet finish after lunch (instead of dessert).
• Avoid large servings late night if sweet cravings make you overeat.

Health benefits

• Helps satisfy sweet cravings with controlled portions.
• Useful in homemade foods instead of packaged sugary items.
• May feel soothing in lukewarm water for throat comfort (not boiling).

Best way to eat

• Use 1 teaspoon as a strict portion 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.