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The Scoop on Sugar

Granulated or white sugar - from cane sugar, the most common kind - 1 tsp = 15 calories.
Raw sugar/turbinado sugar - processed cane sugar.
Brown sugar - white sugar combined with molasses - 1 tsp = 16 calories.
Honey - 1 tsp = 21 calories.
Fructose - found naturally in fruit and added to certain foods - 1 tsp = 12 calories.
High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) - a combination of fructose and dextrose (sugar from corn) - 1 tsp = 17 calories.

Non-Caloric/Very Low-Calorie/Non-Nutritive Sweeteners

Aspartame - (aka Nutrasweet, Equal) amino acid compound, cannot be used for baking.
Saccharin - (aka Sweet 'N Low, Sweet 10) can be used for baking.
Acesulfame K - (aka Sunette) - can be used for baking; may have slight aftertaste.
Sucralose - (aka Splenda) - made from sugar, can be used in cooking and baking.

For more information on sweeteners, call or e-mail me!

This is general information only and should not replace advice or instructions given to you by your physician.