🍯 11 Sugar Substitutes Compared (October 2026)

Sweeteners and sugar alternatives. Open any item to see its alternatives.

Allulose

Rare sugar with about 70% of sugar's sweetness and very few calories; browns like sugar

Low calorie

Application type: Sweeteners

Aspartame

Low-calorie artificial sweetener; IARC called it "possibly carcinogenic" in 2023 while WHO's JECFA kept its daily intake limit unchanged; unsafe for people with PKU

ArtificialZero calorie

Application type: Sweeteners

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Coconut sugar

Sugar made from coconut palm sap; nutritionally very close to regular sugar

NaturalPlant based

Application type: Sweeteners

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Erythritol

Sugar alcohol with almost no calories; a 2023 study linked high blood levels to cardiovascular events and research is ongoing

Sugar alcoholZero calorie

Application type: Sweeteners

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Honey

Natural sweetener with slightly more calories per teaspoon than sugar; not safe for babies under 1

Natural

Application type: Sweeteners

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Maple syrup

Natural syrup that contains minerals such as manganese, with calories similar to sugar

NaturalPlant based

Application type: Sweeteners

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Monk fruit

Zero-calorie sweetener from luo han guo fruit, often blended with erythritol

Plant basedZero calorie

Application type: Sweeteners

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Stevia

Plant-derived, zero-calorie sweetener that is much sweeter than sugar

Plant basedZero calorie

Application type: Sweeteners

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Sucralose

Zero-calorie artificial sweetener (sold as Splenda) that stays stable when heated

ArtificialZero calorie

Application type: Sweeteners

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Sugar

Table sugar (sucrose), about 16 calories per teaspoon

Application type: Sweeteners

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Xylitol

Sugar alcohol with about 40% fewer calories than sugar; highly toxic to dogs

Low calorieSugar alcohol

Application type: Sweeteners

10 alternatives to Xylitol →

Frequently asked questions

How many sugar substitutes do you compare?

This page compares 11 sugar substitutes, including Allulose, Aspartame, Coconut sugar, Erythritol, Honey.

Which sugar substitutes do people look for alternatives to most?

On our site the most searched are Sugar.

Which sugar substitutes are zero-calorie?

Aspartame, Erythritol, Monk fruit, Stevia, Sucralose.

Which sugar substitutes are plant-based?

Coconut sugar, Maple syrup, Monk fruit, Stevia.

Which sugar substitutes are natural sweeteners?

Coconut sugar, Honey, Maple syrup.

Which sugar substitutes are low in calories?

Allulose, Xylitol.

Which sugar substitutes are artificial sweeteners?

Aspartame, Sucralose.

How do I find an alternative to one of these?

Open any item to see its ranked alternatives. For example, our Sugar alternatives page lists 10 options, and each of those links to its own list.

When was this page last updated?

The data on this page was last reviewed on October 20, 2026. Prices for software are checked automatically where possible.

How are sugar substitutes ordered on this page?

Items are listed alphabetically. Open any item to see alternatives ranked by how closely they match it.

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