Nutritional value of sage honey per 100g

Sage honey is smooth and gently herbal with a clean sweetness. It’s easy to enjoy daily, but treat it like sugar because it’s calorie-dense.

1) Sage Honey

Nutritional facts per 100g (Liquid Honey)

Forms of sage 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

• Clean taste that fits daily use in small portions.
• Easy to mix into breakfast and warm drinks.
• Can replace refined sugar at home (portion-controlled).

Cons

• High in sugars, so calories add up quickly.
• Easy to overuse if you pour freely into drinks.
• Honey is not recommended for infants under 12 months.

Right time to eat

• Morning with breakfast if you want sweetness in a controlled way.
• Pre-workout (small amount) for quick energy.
• 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

• Keep portion small (example: 1 tsp) and treat it like sugar.
• Add to lukewarm water (not boiling).
• Pair with protein foods (curd, nuts) to reduce craving bounce-back.

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