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Sweeteners

+ 2 Tablespoons Pure Cane Sugar Or Pure Maple Syrup

Pure cane sugar and pure maple syrup are concentrated sweeteners used to add sweetness to foods and beverages. Cane sugar provides sucrose with minimal micronutrients, while maple syrup also contains small amounts of minerals and plant compounds.

Cane sugar is almost entirely sucrose, while maple syrup provides mostly sugars plus small amounts of manganese, riboflavin, zinc, and calcium.

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+ 2 Teaspoons Pure Cane Sugar

Pure cane sugar is a refined sweetener made from sugarcane and used to add sweetness to foods and beverages. Two teaspoons provide added sugar with calories but minimal nutritional value.

It consists almost entirely of sucrose and provides calories with negligible amounts of vitamins, minerals, fiber, protein, and fat.

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+ 2 Teaspoons Pure Maple Syrup

Pure maple syrup is a concentrated natural sweetener made by boiling the sap of maple trees. It is primarily a source of sugars with small amounts of minerals and plant compounds.

Maple syrup provides mostly carbohydrates as sugars, with small amounts of manganese, riboflavin, zinc, and copper.

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Other

Apricot Jam (1/2 Cup)

Apricot jam is a fruit preserve made by cooking apricots with sugar, resulting in a sweet, spreadable condiment. It typically provides concentrated fruit flavor but is high in sugar compared with whole apricots.

Apricot jam mainly provides carbohydrates from sugar, with smaller amounts of potassium and carotenoid compounds derived from apricots.

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Brown Sugar

Brown sugar is a sweetener made from sucrose with some retained or added molasses, giving it a soft texture and caramel-like flavor. It is used primarily to add sweetness and moisture to foods.

Brown sugar provides mostly carbohydrates as sugar, with only trace amounts of minerals such as calcium, potassium, iron, and magnesium from molasses.

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Brown Sugar, Packed

Brown sugar is sucrose with retained or added molasses, giving it a moist texture and caramel-like flavor. It is primarily used as a sweetener in baking, sauces, and desserts.

Brown sugar is mostly carbohydrate in the form of added sugars, with small amounts of minerals such as calcium, potassium, iron, and magnesium from molasses.

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Other

Candy Corn

Candy corn is a sweet confection made primarily from sugar, corn syrup, and confectioner's glaze, often eaten seasonally around Halloween. It is a highly processed candy rather than a nutrient-dense whole food.

Candy corn is mainly composed of added sugars and provides calories with very small amounts of sodium and negligible vitamins, minerals, fiber, or protein.

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Cane Sugar

Cane sugar is a refined sweetener made from sugarcane, consisting primarily of sucrose. It provides sweetness and energy but few vitamins, minerals, or other beneficial nutrients.

Cane sugar is composed almost entirely of carbohydrate as sucrose and provides calories with minimal micronutrients.

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Cane Sugar Or Pure Maple Syrup

Cane sugar and pure maple syrup are concentrated sweeteners primarily used to add sweetness to foods and beverages. Cane sugar is refined sucrose, while pure maple syrup is a minimally processed syrup made from maple tree sap.

Cane sugar provides mostly sucrose with negligible micronutrients, while pure maple syrup provides sugars along with small amounts of manganese, riboflavin, zinc, and calcium.

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Dairy

Cheddar Cheese, Low-Fat, Shredded

Low-fat shredded cheddar cheese is a reduced-fat dairy product made from cheddar cheese and commonly used for topping, melting, and cooking. It provides concentrated protein and calcium with less fat than regular cheddar.

It is a good source of protein, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, riboflavin, and often sodium.

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Other

Chocolate Chip

Chocolate chips are small drops or pieces of sweetened chocolate commonly used in baking and desserts. They are a processed ingredient rather than a whole food.

Chocolate chips typically provide carbohydrates and sugars, fat including saturated fat, and small amounts of iron and copper, with nutrient content varying by cocoa percentage and formulation.

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Other

Chocolate Wafer Cookie

A chocolate wafer cookie is a processed sweet snack typically made from refined flour, sugar, cocoa, and fat, often layered or crisp in texture. It is generally energy-dense and low in essential nutrients compared with whole foods.

Chocolate wafer cookies typically provide carbohydrates, added sugars, fats, and small amounts of iron from cocoa or enriched flour, but are not a significant source of fiber, protein, or micronutrients.

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Date Paste Or Pure Maple Syrup

Date paste or pure maple syrup are natural sweeteners used to add sweetness to foods and beverages. Date paste also contributes some fiber and minerals, while pure maple syrup provides small amounts of minerals and plant compounds.

Date paste provides carbohydrates, some fiber, potassium, and small amounts of magnesium, while pure maple syrup provides carbohydrates and small amounts of manganese, riboflavin, and zinc.

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Fruit

Golden Raisin

Golden raisins are dried grapes with a sweet flavor and chewy texture, often made from light-colored grape varieties and sometimes treated to preserve their golden color. They are a concentrated source of natural sugars and some minerals compared with fresh grapes.

Golden raisins provide carbohydrates, fiber, potassium, iron, and small amounts of copper and vitamin B6.

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Other

Gumdrop

A gumdrop is a chewy candy typically made from sugar, corn syrup, gelatin or starch, flavorings, and colorings. It is a confection rather than a nutrient-dense whole food.

Gumdrops are primarily a source of added sugars and provide little to no meaningful vitamins, minerals, fiber, or protein.

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Other

Gummy Ring

A gummy ring is a chewy candy typically made from sugar, glucose syrup, gelatin or starch, flavorings, and color additives. It is a processed sweet rather than a nutrient-dense whole food.

Gummy rings are primarily a source of added sugars and calories, with little to no significant vitamins, minerals, fiber, or protein.

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Dairy

Low-Fat Milk

Low-fat milk is cow's milk with part of the fat removed while retaining much of its protein, calcium, and other micronutrients. It is commonly consumed as a beverage and used in cooking and baking.

Low-fat milk provides high-quality protein, calcium, riboflavin, vitamin B12, phosphorus, potassium, and often added vitamin D and vitamin A.

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Other

Miniature M&M Baking Bit

Miniature M&M Baking Bits are small candy-coated milk chocolate pieces used in baking and dessert toppings. They are a processed sweet ingredient primarily made from sugar, chocolate ingredients, and added fats and colorings.

They are mainly a source of added sugars and calories, with small amounts of fat and minimal protein or micronutrients.

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Other

Miniature Or Regular Nondairy Chocolate Chip

Nondairy chocolate chips are small sweet baking pieces typically made from sugar, cocoa solids, cocoa butter or vegetable fat, and emulsifiers, without milk ingredients. They are generally used in desserts and snacks rather than as a significant source of nutrition.

They mainly provide carbohydrates and fat, with small amounts of iron and magnesium from cocoa-derived ingredients.

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Other

Muscovado Sugar

Muscovado sugar is an unrefined or minimally refined cane sugar that retains some molasses, giving it a dark color, moist texture, and rich caramel-like flavor. It is used primarily as a sweetener in baking and sauces.

Muscovado sugar is mostly sucrose and provides carbohydrates, with small amounts of minerals such as potassium, calcium, magnesium, and iron from retained molasses.

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Other

Sugar

Sugar is a refined sweetener, typically sucrose, used to add sweetness and texture to foods and beverages. It provides quick energy but little to no essential nutrients.

Sugar is almost entirely carbohydrate in the form of simple sugars and contains negligible fiber, protein, vitamins, and minerals.

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Unrefined Cane Sugar

Unrefined cane sugar is a minimally processed sweetener made from sugarcane juice, retaining some molasses and trace minerals. It is primarily used to add sweetness and flavor in cooking and baking.

Unrefined cane sugar is composed mostly of sucrose and contains only small amounts of minerals such as potassium, calcium, iron, and magnesium.

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