How low are the calories in SPLENDA® Low Calorie Sweeteners?

SPLENDA® Granular: 1 teaspoon SPLENDA® Granular has the equivalent sweetness of 1 teaspoon of sugar.
In its granular form, SPLENDA® sweetener has 2 calories or 8 kJ per teaspoon. SPLENDA® Granular has 88% less calories than sugar. There are no calories in sucralose. The calories in SPLENDA® Granular come from the small amount of maltodextrin (a starch like ingredient) in this easy-to-use and convenient product.

SPLENDA® Tablets: 1 SPLENDA® Tablet has the equivalent sweetness to 1 teaspoon of sugar. Each SPLENDA® tablet has 0.2 calories or 0.8 kJ. Each SPLENDA® Tablet has 98% less calories than one teaspoon of sugar. There are no calories in sucralose. The calories in each SPLENDA® Tablet come from the small amount of lactose which is added to give each tablet necessary bulk. SPLENDA® Tablets are small and especially easy-to-use in tea and coffee.

SPLENDA® Sachets: 1 SPLENDA® Sachet has the equivalent sweetness to 2 teaspoons of sugar.
Each SPLENDA® Sachet has 4 calories or 16 kJ. This is 88% less than sugar. There are no calories in sucralose. The calories in SPLENDA® Sachet come from the small amount of maltodextrin and dextrose in this easy- to- use and convenient product.

Commercial products:
When SPLENDA® sweetener is used for sweetening commercial products, it contributes no calories. This is because no other calorie containing ingredients are needed to facilitate its use in commercial settings where very large batches of foods and beverages are made. However, other ingredients in commercially manufactured foods or beverages containing SPLENDA® may contribute calories to the product. Calories from these ingredients must therefore be duly considered when planning meals for a healthy diet.

SPLENDA® Low Calorie Sweetener Energy and Weight Table