Cane sugar is made from sugar cane and normal granulated sugar is made from either cane or sugar beets. Cane sugar is less processed compare to granulated sugar and therefore it is assumed to be more healthier.
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Raw cane sugar is sometimes regarded as a healthier alternative compared to granulated sugar. However, apart from the processing methods, taste, and texture difference (and the fact that granulated sugar can sometimes be made from sugar beets instead of sugar cane), there isn't much of a difference between the two when it comes to nutritional values. Both beet and cane plants produce identical molecules of sucrose. Both can lead to weight gain and chronic diseases (like diabetes) when consumed in high amounts.
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These two mentioned sugars are extracted from sugar cane. What changes between them is the refining process. Cane sugar, if you are referring to demerara or brown sugar, which are darker, are healthier because they undergo a light refinement and do not have the presence of additives. Granules, on the other hand, go through a major refining process and lose most of their nutrients, in addition to having additives added.
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