A Dive into Comparison between Coconut Sugar and Other Sugar Products

Apart from your conventional white sugar from cane, other types of sugar, such as coconut sugar as one of the primary coconut products from Indonesia are starting to get widely used in the West. Proponents of coconut sugar claim it is healthier than the average white sugar thanks to its nutritional content. How does coconut sugar compare to other sugar products, and how does it fare?

Contents of Coconut Sugar

For one serving, here are the following nutritional contents of coconut sugar:

  • Calories – 18
  • Protein – 0g
  • Fat – 0g
  • Carbohydrate – 5g
  • Fiber – 0g
  • Sugar – 5g

Comparison with Other Sugar Products

Because coconut sugar as one of the coconut products from Indonesia is now becoming more popular, how does it hold its weight against other more popular sugar products?

Cane sugar

As the most obvious competitor to coconut sugar, white sugar from cane is the most popular type of sugar in many countries around the world.

For starters, coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index (GI) than white sugar, with an index of 35, as opposed to white sugar, with 65. This index indicates how a particular food can increase blood sugar levels over time. 

Furthermore, because coconut is more nutritiously rich than cane, coconut sugar also contains B vitamins, iron, zinc, magnesium, and potassium that can maintain balance in someone’s diet.

Brown sugar

Although they have similar tastes and looks, coconut sugar and brown sugar are different from each other. How far?

When being compared, the GI levels of coconut sugar range between 35 to 54, whereas brown sugar ranges between 55 to 65.

For making food and drinks, coconut sugar is commonly used to make cookies and sweets. The sugar can also be used as a sprinkling for cereals. 

While brown sugar can also be used for sweet goods, it’s more apt to use this sugar for making sweet drinks.

Maple syrup

As another popular sweetener, maple syrup is known for its woodsy maple taste with a hint of caramel. Compared to coconut sugar, maple syrup has a GI level of 54. As for coconut sugar itself, it has a GI level of 35 to 54. 

Nutritions-wise, maple syrup has antioxidants with anti-bacterial, anti-cancer, and anti-inflammatory capabilities. 

On the other hand, coconut sugar contains certain phytonutrients such as anthocyanidin, anthocyanidin, and polyphenols, as well as antioxidants and B vitamin inositol.

Conclusion

As the demand for coconut sugar as one of the coconut products from Indonesia continues to rise, PT. Kelapa Asli Indonesia is ready to export its coconut products to everyone who needs them across the world—looking forward to tasting coconut sugar by yourself? Contact us right now!

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