Sugar nutritional values

Sugars are rich in carbohydrates and they provide excellent energy to the body. A constant consumption of products that are rich in sugar is necessary as long as they are burnt regularly. However, sugar has a downside as well and you can get addicted to it quite easily. Artificial sweeteners are much sweeter than despite the fact that they have a low caloric value. There is a good chance that you will develop a sweet tooth if use artificial sweeteners on a regular basis. Sugar can also cause glucose levels to rise rapidly and in some cases cause diabetes as well.

Energy in Sugar And Sweeteners
White sugar, glucose or fructose (1 tsp) contain 15 calories. NutraSweet (1 tsp) contains 2 calories, Stevia (1 pkt) contains zero calories as does Sweet N' Low (1 pkt).

Nutrients in Sugar
Sugar contains 100 percent carbohydrate.

Vitamins in Sugar
Sugar contains no Vitamins.

Minerals in Sugar
Sugar contains no minerals or trace elements.

Glycemic Index (GI) Value For Sugar
Glucose has a GI value of 100, while table sugar (sucrose) has a GI value of about 65.

Most Nutritious Types of Sugar
Sugar is a non-nutritious food. Molasses, made from the residue of the sugar refining process, are probably the healthiest type of sugar, due to their extra mineral content.