Sugar information and comparisons
| User Rating: | |
| Source: | Sugarcane, beets |
| Types of included sugars: | Sucrose (disaccharide consisting of 50% fructose & 50% glucose bound together) |
| Glycemic index: | 60 |
| Sugars: | 99.91g (per 100g) |
| Fat: | 0 g |
| Protein: | None |
| Calcium: | 1 mg (0%) |
| Iron: | 0.01 mg (0%) |
| Dietary fiber: | 0 g |
| Vitamin C: | None |
| Sodium: | None |
| Carbohydrates: | 99.98g (per 100g) |
| Health Pros and Cons: | Too much consumption leads to obesity and diseases such as diabetes. Can also lead to tooth decay. |
| Calories: | 387 Calories[kcal] per 100g |
| Water: | 0.03g (per 100g) |
| Energy (kJ & Calories): | 1,619 kJ (387 Calories[kcal]) (per 100g). In contrast sugar is less dense (lighter) than honey and contains less calories and less sugars on a volume basis. For example 1 teaspoon of sugar is 16 calories. |
| Total Carbohydrates: | 99.98g (per 100g) |
| Riboflavin (Vit. B2): | 0.019 mg (1%) |
| Potassium: | 2 mg (0%) |
| Niacin (vit. B3): | None |
| Pantothenic acid (B5): | None |
| Vitamin B6: | None |
| Folate (vit. B9): | None |
| Magnesium: | None |
| Phosphorus: | None |
| Zinc: | None |
| Introduction: | Table sugar or sucrose is the organic compound seen most commonly as white, odorless, crystalline powder with a sweet taste. |
| Production: | Sugarcane: milled, juice extracted, water evaporated, sugar crystals separated in centrifuge, crystals refined Sugar beets: beets soaked in hot water, sugars isolated through filtration and purification, water evaporated, crystals separated. |
| Uses: | Baked goods, natural cereals, table sweetener |
| Texture: | Granules |
| Types: | White, brown, turbinado, demarrera |
| Minerals: | None |
| Origin: | India |
| Calories (1 tsp): | 99.98g (per 100g) |
| Products: | Regular soft drinks in Mexico and other countries Fresh bakery goods Organic cereals such as Kashi and Annie's |
| Health Factor: | Too much consumption leads to obesity and diseases such as diabetes. Can also lead to tooth decay. |