honey analysis. [ 33 ]   Fructose : 38.2% Glucose : 31.3% Sucrose : 1.3% Maltose : 7.1% Water : 17.2% Higher sugars : 1.5 Ash : 0.2% Other/undetermined: 3.2% Its glycemic index ranges from 31 to 78, depending on the variety. [ 34 ]  Honey has a density of about