As an example, one teaspoon of sugar equals 35 calories. Sugar is an energy source for the body. This means that there are no nutrients such as minerals, fiber, or proteins. When people eat more sugar calories than their body can burn for energy, the excess sugar calories are stored as fat. There is little difference in how the body uses any form of sugar.
Some people think honey or raw sugar is better because it has some vitamins in it.
But, these forms of sugar are not any better than the sugar in the family sugarbowl. The amount of vitamins they contain is of little importance. How fast sugar is absorbed into the blood stream depends on the source of sugar. When whole foods such as fruits are eaten, sugars are released slowly during digestion from the gut into the blood stream. When mainly sugar foods are eaten, such as a soda or candy bar, there is rapid absorption.