[Infographic] A Guide to Natural Sweeteners

We've created a handy chart to help you decipher natural sweeteners. Now Foods created a slide show that inspired us and you can check it out here.

Natural Sweetener	Source	Glycemic Index	Sweetness Compared to Sugar	Notes	Baking Notes
Stevia	Stevia Plant	0 (low)	100x	Keto friendly
Organic Agave Nectar	Blue Agave Plant	10-19 (low)	1.5x	Ideal for beverages	Since you are substituting a liquid for a solid decrease one of your liquid ingredients accordingly.
Beet Sugar	Sugar Beets	65 (medium)	Equivalent	Sugar beets can be GMOs so make sure to pick an non-GMO brand	Can substitute for can sugar 1:1
Organic Coconut Sugar	Organic Coconuts	35-42 (low)	Equivalent	Similar flavor profile to brown sugar	The granules are larger which may affect appearance and texture of baked goods.
Date Sugar	Dried Dates	100+ (high)	Equivalent		Compliments recipes that use whole grains. It can be a challenge to bake with so be ready to experiment.
Dextrose	Non-GMO Corn	100 (high)	¾ as sweet	Also called glucose	1:1 substitution for sugar
Organic Erythritol	Non-GMO Corn	0 (low)	60-70% as sweet		Use a bit more because it isn’t as sweet
Fructose	Non-GMO Corn	19 (low)	More than 1 ½ times sweeter	Occurs naturally in fruit and vegetables	Great for chewy baked goods