Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels
Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels
What Is the Healthiest Sugar Substitute? A Clear Guide
by Mo Mandegar, PhD
on Jul 27 2026
The baking aisle is crowded with sugar swaps promising to be thehealthy choice, but only three things really separate them: blood-sugarimpact, calories, and nutrients. Coconut sugar lands around a glycemicindex of 35 versus roughly 65 for table sugar, while monk fruit adds nosugar at all. Here is how the common substitutes actually compare, andhow to pick the right one.
Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels
Is Coconut Sugar Better Than Honey? A Sweetener Guide
by Mo Mandegar, PhD
on Jun 23 2026
Coconut sugar and honey both feel healthier than the white packet,but they win on different measures. Coconut sugar has a lowerglycemic index (GI), reported between 35 and 54 versus about 58 forhoney, plus far less fructose; honey brings more antioxidants. Bothare still added sugars at roughly 4 calories per gram. Here is howthey actually compare, and how to choose.
