Young Sugar Versus Regular. Sugar is often bleached white, or sold as a brown crystalline substance. According to the usda national nutrient database, 1 teaspoon of granulated white table sugar provides 16 calories and contains only trace amounts of calcium, iron, potassium, sodium, zinc and riboflavin.

• when it comes to taste, raw sugar does not taste as sweet as white sugar because it contains molasses. The study says that aspartame significantly influences a person’s body. Well, hate to break it to you folks, but you’re better off with sugar.