DaburHoney & Sweeteners#8 of 11 in categoryRating 2.3/5

Dabur Raw Organic Honey

Dabur Raw Organic Honey 300 g jar, nutrition panel

Red flags

  • Red flag: High sugar (80g per 100g)

Green flags

  • Green flag: No added sugar
  • Green flag: Low sodium
  • Green flag: No additives

Ingredients, decoded

1 listed
  • Organic Honey
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

High sugarNutrition per 100 g
ENutritionBIngredients4Risk
Energy320 kcal
Protein0 g
Carbohydrates80 g
Total sugars80 g
Added sugars0 g
Total fat0 g
Sodium17 mg
Potassium26 mg
Calcium13 mg
Iron1.5 mg
Phosphorus5 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Single-ingredient organic honey, all of it sugar

Dabur Raw Organic Honey is a 300 g jar of organic honey from wild honeybees (Apis dorsata), with NPOP organic certification printed on the pack. Organic honey is the only ingredient.

CleanPlate scores it EB4. The E for nutrition is low: almost no credited protein, fibre or micronutrients per 100 g. The B for ingredients reflects mostly refined or industrial ingredients (led by organic honey), and almost no additives. The 4 for risk comes mainly from free sugar (80 g per 100 g) and calories (320 kcal per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.

  • On the pack

    “ORGANIC CERTIFIED”

    Holds

    The side panel prints NPOP accreditation for organic certification.

  • On the pack

    “Honey is a natural source of energy, antioxidants and minerals”

    Partly true

    Energy is 320 kcal per 100 g and the panel prints small amounts of potassium, calcium and iron, but no antioxidant value.

How EB4 breaks down

Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.

How we score →
01 Nutritional valueA to E
E

Very low nutrient density

Protein
0 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
4 declared
Energy
320 kcal

Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal.

02 Ingredient & label integrityA to E
B

Good, few concerning additives

Base
Organic Honey
Sweeteners
Organic Honey
Additives
0
Flagged
None

Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.

03 Risk nutrients1 to 5
4

High risk

Added sugar
0 g
Sodium
17 mg

Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.

A closer look

Does the label add up?

Organic honey; the pack photos did not show the ingredient line, so it is read from the earlier record.

Per 100 g: 320 kcal, 0 g fat, 80 g sugar of which 0 g added, 0 g protein, 17 mg sodium. The panel prints 23.8 servings of 21 g (about 500 g) against a 300 g jar; the per 100 g column is used. This panel prints potassium 26 mg where the earlier read gave 138 mg. Honey is all sugar, so free sugar is taken as 80 g.

Ingredients to watch

  • Free sugarConcern

    80 g per 100 g, about 17 g in a 21 g tablespoon.

  • CaloriesWorth watching

    320 kcal per 100 g.

  • IngredientsFine

    One ingredient, no additive.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Organic honey is not really sugar"

It is 80 g of sugar per 100 g and counts as free sugar like any syrup.

Myth: "Raw honey is a health food"

The panel shows only trace potassium (26 mg) and calcium (13 mg) per 100 g; the main contribution is sugar and energy.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsOccasionally
  • ChildrenRarely
  • Diabetes or prediabetesLimit

Smarter ways to eat it

Measure by the teaspoon

A tablespoon is 21 g on this pack, which holds about 17 g of sugar.

Swap it for sugar, not add it

Using it in place of sugar keeps the sugar load unchanged.

Common questions

Is Dabur Raw Organic Honey healthy?

Dabur Raw Organic Honey scores EB4 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: High sugar (80g per 100g). On the plus side: No added sugar; Low sodium; No additives.

What does the EB4 score mean?

The first letter (E) grades nutritional value: very low nutrient density. The second letter (B) grades ingredient and label integrity: good, few concerning additives. The number (4) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): high risk.

Last reviewed October 19, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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