Sugars - Monosaccharides
Honey, a commonly used ingredient in baking, contains the monosaccharides glucose & fructose.
Table 1: A Comparison of Sugars commonly used in Baking
Name | Contains |
Energy (KJ) per 100 g |
Carbohydrate per 100 g |
Sugar per 100 g |
GI |
Solid (S) or Liquid (L) |
Monosaccharides | ||||||
Agave syrup -dark | <74% Fructose | 1313 | 80 | 76 | 42 | L |
Agave syrup - light | <74% Fructose | 1313 | 80 | 76 | 42 | L |
Apple juice concentrate |
~64% Fructose, glucose, some sucrose & polyols |
1345 | 61.8 | 61.8 | L | |
Corn syrup - dark | Glucose (mainly) | 1302 | 76.6 | 37.8 | L | |
Corn syrup - light | Glucose (mainly) | 1302 | 76.6 | 37.8 | L | |
Dates | Fructose & Glucose | 1341 | 71.7 | 63.2 | S | |
Fructose | Fructose | 1700 | 100 | 100 | 20 | S |
Glucose | Glucose | 1700 | 97 | 97 | 102 | S |
Glucose syrup | Glucose | 1353 | 79.6 | 40.2 | L | |
Honey |
Fructose & Glucose. % will depend on the variety of honey |
1416 | 83.1 | 82.5 | 55 | L |
The values for Energy (kJ), Carbohydrate and sugar content were obtained from the nutritional information panel on the product purchased.
The GI value of honey will differ depending on the variety. The greater the percentage of fructose the lower the GI.
I have included Dates in this category as they are ~ 2/3 sugar and have a wonderful flavour.