Sweetener | GI |
Glucose | 96 |
Fructose | 22 |
Lactose | 46 |
Sucrose (white sugar) | 64 |
Brown sugar | 64 |
Barley malt syrup | 42 |
Brown rice syrup | 25 |
Raw honey | 30 |
Agave syrup | 15 |
High fructose corn syrup | 62 |
Stevia | less than 1 |
Sugar cane juice | 43 |
Evaporated cane juice | 55 |
Maple syrup | 54 |
Black strap molasses | 55 |
Sweeteners don't need to be completely avoided, though, since both the type of food and the amount you consume affect your body's glycemic response. If you know you're the kind of person who can't eat just one homemade cookie, then you may want to make them with agave syrup instead of white sugar.
http://www.fitsugar.com/Glycemic-Index-Where-Do-Sweeteners-Fall-3031565
also
http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/healthy-sugar-alternatives/
also
http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/nutrition_articles.asp?id=1203
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