Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels
Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels
Natural Sugar vs. Added Sugar: What's the Difference?
by Mo Mandegar, PhD
on Jun 16 2026
A bowl of raspberries and a can of soda can show similar grams ofsugar, yet your body handles them very differently. The differencebetween natural sugar and added sugar is the fiber and nutrients thatcome with it, not the molecule. Here is how to tell them apart, whyguidelines cap added sugar near 50 grams a day, and how to read alabel in seconds.
Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels
Coconut Sugar vs Cane Sugar: Glycemic Index Compared
by Mo Mandegar, PhD
on May 12 2026
Coconut sugar's glycemic index has been reported anywhere from 35to 54, compared with around 65 for refined cane sugar. The lab gapis real, but a 2022 trial in adults with type 2 diabetes foundnearly identical blood-sugar responses to the two sweeteners. Hereis how to read the data without the marketing.
