Neurological Effects of Honey: Current and Future Prospects

Table 2

A comparison of the minerals found in honey (major and essential trace minerals) with RDI as reported from several studies [25–27].

Major minerals	RDI	One tablespoon (21 g)	Essential trace minerals	RDI	One tablespoon (21 g)
Calcium	1000 mg	5.0 mg [27]	Copper	2 mg	0.4 mg [27]
Chloride	3400 mg	11.5 mg [25]	Fluoride	150 𝜇g	280.0 𝜇g [25]
Magnesium	350–400 mg	1.4 mg [26]	Iron	15–18 mg	4.6 mg [27]
Phosphorus	1000 mg	0.5 mg [26]	Molybdenum	75 𝜇g	4.0 𝜇g [25]
Potassium	3500 mg	21.0 mg [27]	Selenium	70 𝜇g	104.0 𝜇g [27]
Sodium	2400 mg	2.5 mg [26]	Zinc	15 mg	1.3 mg [27]

The values are daily reference values (DRVs) of RDI. The DRVs for major minerals are based on a caloric intake of 2,000 calories for adults and children (of four or more years of age). For trace elements, the RDIs that are given are the maximums for all sex and age groups [130, 131].