| Guide
for Sugar Substitutes
From
Vegetarian Times
| Sweetener |
Good
For |
Sugar
Equivalent |
| Aspartame |
drinks,
cereals, yogurt
|
1
tsp = 2 tsp sugar |
| Saccharin |
cooking, baking, fruit preserving
|
1
tsp = 2 tsp sugar |
| Splenda
No-Calorie Granulated Sweetener |
drinks,
cereals, yogurt cooking and baking, may alter texture
or require a special recipe
|
1
cup= 1 cup sugar |
| Splenda
Sugar Blend for baking |
baked
goods, ice creams sorbets
|
½
cup = 1 cup sugar |
| Stevia
|
drinks,
cereal, yogurt
baked goods with strong flavors such as lemon, orange,
chocolate, coffee or cranberry that mask
|
1/8
tsp = 2 Tbsp sugar 1-2 tsp stevia + ¼ cup sugar =
1 cup sugar (Stevia’s molecular the bitter taste. makeup
requires some
sugar added for baking) |
| Xylitol |
drinks,
sauces, hot cereals, yogurt
|
1 cup = 1 cup sugar |
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