Chemical Composition of Bee Pollen
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30 percent digestible carbohydrates
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26 percent sugars (mainly fructose and glucose)
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23 percent protein (including 10 percent of essential amino acids)
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5 percent lipids (including essential fatty acids)
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2 percent phenolic compounds (including flavonoids)
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6 percent minerals (including calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium, potassium, iron, copper, zinc, manganese, silicon and selenium)
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6 percent water-soluble vitamins and acids (including B1, B2, B6 and C)
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1 percent fat-soluble vitamins (including vitamins A, E and D)
