| Sugar Substitute |
Brand Names |
Sugar Equivalents |
Additional Information |
| Aspartame |
Equal, Nutrataste, Nutrasweet |
1 teaspoon/packet = 1 teaspoon sugar |
Use to sweeten recipes, not to add volume or structure. If possible, add after removing from heat. |
|
Equal Sugar Light |
1 teaspoon = 1 teaspoon sugar |
Contains half the amount of calories and carbohydrates as sugar. Use in recipes where sugar adds structure and browning, such as cakes. |
| Saccharin |
Sweet 'N Low |
1 packet = 2 teaspoons sugar |
Use as a substitute in sauces and beverages, or
combine with sugar in baked goods. |
|
Sweet 'N Low Brown |
1 teaspoon = 2 tablespoons sugar |
Use in combination with sugar or other sweeteners like corn syrup. |
| Sucralose |
Splenda |
1 teaspoon = 1 teaspoon sugar
1 packet = 2 teaspoons sugar
|
Stays sweet during baking but does not contribute to structure or browning. |
|
Splenda Sugar Blend for Baking, Splenda Brown Sugar Blend |
1/2 cup = 1 cup sugar |
Contains half the amount of calories and carbohydrate as sugar and brown sugar. Use in recipes where sugar or brown sugar adds structure and browning. |
| Acesulfame potassium (K) |
Sweet One |
1 teaspoon = 1 teaspoon sugar
1 packet = 2 teaspoons sugar
|
Use as a substitute for sauces and beverages. Combine with sugar in baked goods. |