Coconut sugar is widely touted as a healthy sugar alternative. Still, it’s important to be realistic: coconut sugar is still sugar. It isn’t a superfood—or even really a health food.

That would equate to nearly 400 calories and 100 grams of added sugar just to achieve any real benefit from this popular sugar. And yes, coconut sugar is still considered added sugar. This means ...

Coconut sugar versus cane sugar — it’s the fight we’ve all been waiting for. OK, maybe not, but it’s a debate worth having.