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Table 2 Chemical elements found in honey*

From: Nutraceutical values of natural honey and its contribution to human health and wealth

Minerals

Amount (mg/100 g)

Vitamins

Amount (mg/100 g)

Sodium (Na)

1.6 – 17

Thiamine (B1)

0.00 – 0.01

Calcium (Ca)

3 – 31

Riboflavin (B2)

0.01 – 0.02

Potassium (K)

40 – 3500

Niacin (B3)

0.10 – 0.20

Magnesium (Mg)

0.7 – 13

Pantothenic acid (B5)

0.02 – 0.11

Phosphorus (P)

2 – 15

Pyridoxine (B6)

0.01 – 0.32

Selenium (Se)

0.002 – 0.01

Folic acid (B9)

0.002 – 0.01

Copper (Cu)a

0.02 – 0.6

Ascorbic acid (C)

2.2 – 2.5

Iron (Fe)a

0.03 – 4

Phyllochinon (K)

0.025

Manganese (Mn)a

0.02 – 2

  

Chromium (Cr)a

0.01 – 0.3

  

Zinc (Zn)a

0.05 – 2

  
  1. *Adapted from [2, 3]aHeavy metals.