Difference in Demerara, Brown, Muscovado, Molasses sugar?

haroon_awan

Does anyone know which is "better" in terms of health or nutrition?

Also, is there a difference in the light and dark varieties of brown sugar aside from taste?

melsinct

They are all brown sugars and the "brown" comes from molasses in the sugar. So the only difference is the amount of molasses: darker sugars have more, lighter brown sugars less. Nutritionally, they are all about the same so just pick your favorite and use it sparingly.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/12/health/nutrition/12real.html?ei=5070&en=2c7b0deda8710630&ex=1186632000&adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1186592818-8CJn9xUUuK6+4WQViP11tA