Nutritional value of heather honey per 100g

Heather honey is thick, aromatic, and feels “wild” compared to standard honey. The strong flavour often works best in small portions so it doesn’t feel too heavy.

1) Heather Honey

Nutritional facts per 100g (Liquid Honey)

Forms of heather honey (quick differences)

• Raw / Unfiltered: Calories and sugars stay nearly the same. Often thicker and more aromatic.
• 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

• Distinct strong taste often keeps servings naturally small.
• Thick texture works well as a drizzle rather than a pour.
• Can replace desserts as a small sweet finish (portion-controlled).

Cons

• High in sugars, so calories add up quickly.
• Thick honey can make people accidentally take larger spoonfuls.
• Honey is not recommended for infants under 12 months.

Right time to eat

• Morning with breakfast in a small portion.
• After lunch as a small sweet finish 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 support throat comfort when used with lukewarm water (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.