Honey or sugar: Which is healthier?

This may come as a surprise, but honey actually contains the same basic units as table sugar. Both types of sweet stuff contain sucrose, fructose, and glucose, but honey contains a higher proportion of fructose compared to glucose. There's also a difference in nutrient content ? honey has trace amounts of enzymes, amino acids, B vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. However, they?re in such low amounts that they?re unlikely to provide any health benefits when compared to table sugar. You also asked about other types of sugar; there are many substances [2] that may stimulate your sweet tooth, though they may not be called sugar by name if you?re perusing an ingredient list. And, there are artificial sweeteners to provide a sugar-like sweetness without the calories or nutrients. With all that being said, it?s difficult to say which sugar or sugar substitute is the healthiest, but any in small amounts are unlikely to pose much risk to your health.