Cooking Hint of the Day - Sugar Substitute Chart

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SUGAR SUBSTITUTE CHART
TYPE OF SUGAR SUBSTITUE
CALORIES
EQUALS AMOUNT OF REGULAR SUGAR (TEASPOONS)
EQUALS AMOUNT OF REGULAR SUGAR (CUPS)
COOKING COMMENTS
SWEET ONE (Acesulfame-k) 4 calories per packet 1 packet = 2 teaspoons sugar 12 packets = 1 cup sugar Can be used in cooking and baking without losing sweetness
EQUAL (Aspartame) 4 calories per packet 1 packet = 2 teaspoons sugar 24 packets = 1 cup sugar Loses sweetness when baked at high temperatures for a long time. But can be used in stir-fries or added during last few minutes of heating or cooking
NUTRASWEET SPOONFUL (Aspartame) 2 calories per teaspoon 1 teaspoon = 1 teaspoon sugar 1 cup = 1 cup sugar Loses sweetness when heated. But can be used spoon for spoon in place of sugar in same foods as Equal
SPLENDA (Sucralose) no calories 1 teaspoon = 1 teaspoon sugar 1 cup = 1 cup sugar May not work well in recipes such as certain cakes that rely upon sugar for structure. Finished recipes may require refrigeration. For more information visit the Slenda Website
SWEET AND LOW
(Saccharin)
4 calories per packet 1 packet = 2 teaspoons sugar 12 packets = 1 cup sugar Can be used in cooking and baking without losing sweetness
BROWN SWEET AND LOW (Saccharin) 20 calories per teaspoon 1 teaspoon = 1/4 cup brown sugar 4 teaspoons = 1 cup brown sugar Can be used in cooking or baking without losing sweetness. Note that measurements differ from packet sweeteners


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