Sugar has been criticized by some as an unnecessary, even dangerous food substance. Others maintain it is an important and harmless source of calories. The truth lies somewhere between these arguments as with many nutrition controversies. Brown sugar is made by spraying refined sugar with molasses. Corn syrup is commercially produced and is chemically similar to table sugar.
Honey bees convert nectar from plants into honey which is also chemically similar to sucrose.
Also included in this category are maple sugar and syrup from the sap of maple trees. Molasses and honey may contain traces of certain nutrients, but the amounts are insignificant. Therefore, though you may choose one type of sweetener for a desirable texture or flavor, none really has any nutritional advantage over another. Since sweeteners are chemically similar, they are each handled by our bodies in much the same fashion. Sugar is an energy source for body tissues.