Comparison Chart
Sweeteners
(This list is set up from calories and carbs – each has it’s pros and cons)
| Per teaspoon | Calories | Carbs | Pros | Cons |
| Erythritol | 0 | Almost no carbs | * Does not raise blood sugar | * Can cause side effects such as diarrhea, headache, and stomachache when used in big quantities in some people |
| * Diabetic friendly | ||||
| Stevia | 0-1 per 1g | 0.5g per 1g | * Doesn’t affect blood sugar levels
* Diabetic friendly |
* Not much to find on stevia |
| Xylitol | 10 | 4g | * Fighting tooth decay | * Consuming too much xylitol could lead to gas, bloating and diarrhea |
| * Diabetic friendly | * Very dangerous to dogs | |||
| Coconut Sugar | 15 | 4g | * Has a lower glycemic index than regular table sugar | * Very high in fructose |
| White Sugar | 15 | 4.2g | * Not any benefits | * It’s the most chemically processed and refined of all the sugars |
| Brown Sugar | 17 | 3.1g | * Not any benefits | * After white sugar it list second of the most chemically processed and refined of all the sugars |
| Maple Syrup | 17 | 4.3g | * Pure 100% Maple syrup has health benefits to it | * It still contains sugar which is not good for you |
| * It helps maintain a healthy heart and boost immune system, to name a few | * It can be very expensive | |||
| Honey | 21 | 6g | * Has plenty of health benefits such as: | * Contains fructose |
| * Preventing cancer and regulates blood sugar levels to name a few | * Raw honey can be harmful for infants under the age of 12 months because it might contains botulism spores | |||
| Agave Syrup | 21 | 5g | * Because it taste very sweet you could use less than the amount of honey you would use | * Could cause insulin resistance over time when used in high quantities |
| * Doesn’t have much nutritional value to it |