Is brown sugar healthier than white sugar?

Molasses and brown sugar do contain more essential nutrients that white sugar, so choosing brown sugar over white is technically healthier. For example, a tablespoon of molasses is a good source of dietary potassium -- and provides small amounts of calcium, magnesium and B vitamins. read more

Brown sugar has the same level of sweetness as white sugar. Brown sugar, however, is less dense than white sugar, so to ensure sweetness is equal, it is important to firmly pack down the brown sugar. Brown sugar can be substituted in most recipes that call for white sugar. read more

Surprise! Brown sugar is more processed than white sugar. They're exactly the same through the refinement process, until the very end when brown sugar is created by coating white sugar with a small amount of molasses. read more