Call me an idiot... but splenda... 11 kcals per packet?

**DJSTARER** · 11-17-2005, 11:03 PM

Someone told me there were kcals in splenda. I said i knew, and there were about 2 per packet, so the company can advertise it as 0. She then told me it was 11 per packet. I asked her where she heard it and she said the BBC and a few articles. I didn't believer her at first, then I thought about the ingredients... it's not just sucralose.... it has dextrose and maltodextrine... which have 4 kcals/gram.. can someone clear this up for me?

**Sixpack** · 11-18-2005, 02:48 AM

4 cals per packet big man

**DJSTARER** · 11-18-2005, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Sixpack

4 cals per packet big man

Thanks

do you have a source?

**EME** · 11-18-2005, 03:08 PM

From the Splenda Web Site:
http://www.splenda.com/page.jhtml?id...betes/main.inc

1 cup Splenda Granulated has 24g Carbs, and 96 Calories (kcal )

1 cup Splenda = 226.8 g Splenda

1g Splenda Granulated = .105 g Carbs ( 24g Carbs / 226.8g Splenda )

1g Splenda = .42 calories ( .105 g * 4 cal/g )

Serving size Splenda Granulated = 1 Tsp

1 Tsp Splenda Granulated = 4.2 g = 1.76 cal ( kcal )

Edit: ( update to the calculations )

This calculation is correct for the Granulated Splenda, but not for the packets.

The packets are more concentrated and may be as high as 4 cals per packet, although they may actually be less. I'm researching the packets further.

- EME

pammiejoe6 · 11-18-2005, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EME

From the Splenda Web Site:
http://www.splenda.com/page.jhtml?id...betes/main.inc

1 cup Splenda has 24g Carbs, and 96 Calories (kcal )

1 cup Splenda = 226.8 g Splenda

1g Splenda = .105 g Carbs ( 24g Carbs / 226.8g Splenda )

1g Splenda = .42 calories ( .105 g * 4 cal/g )

1 serving size of splenda = .1g = 1 packet

1 packet = .01g carbs = .042 calories

So, 1 packet of Splenda actually has less than 1/20th of 1 calorie (kcal).

- EME

Thanks EME!!

**DJSTARER** · 11-18-2005, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EME

From the Splenda Web Site:
http://www.splenda.com/page.jhtml?id...betes/main.inc

1 cup Splenda has 24g Carbs, and 96 Calories (kcal )

1 cup Splenda = 226.8 g Splenda

1g Splenda = .105 g Carbs ( 24g Carbs / 226.8g Splenda )

1g Splenda = .42 calories ( .105 g * 4 cal/g )

1 serving size of splenda = .1g = 1 packet

1 packet = .01g carbs = .042 calories

So, 1 packet of Splenda actually has less than 1/20th of 1 calorie (kcal).

- EME

You're the man. Seriously. Very sweet.

Repped? lol

BHSAthlete80 · 11-19-2005, 03:37 AM

Is Splenda the same as Sugar Substitute?

**EME** · 11-19-2005, 03:42 AM

Splenda is a sugar substitute...... but it isn't the same as every other sugar substitute... like Equal, Sweet n' Low, Nutrasweet, etc...

Splenda is it's own compound, and the nutritional data above only applies to Splenda.

You'd have to look up the individual nutritional stats for any other product.

- EME

Quote:

Originally Posted by BHSAthlete80

Is Splenda the same as Sugar Substitute?

BHSAthlete80 · 11-19-2005, 03:43 AM

I have this Sugar Substitute in my closet in the kitchen I just found. It has 0 Calories and 0 of everything else. The sugar is less than 1 gram, that's all. Is this good?

**EME** · 11-19-2005, 03:51 AM

Nutritionally, it's probably fine.

People will debate the health effects of certain sugar substitutes, but I haven't found any evidence that proves to me that any of them are harmful in doses that any human would actually consume.

Some products are definitely better than others.

Some sugar substitutes taste decent in something like coffee, but taste absolutely horrible on food.

Splenda actually tastes very good on food, which is a major reason that I like it.

- EME

Quote:

Originally Posted by BHSAthlete80

I have this Sugar Substitute in my closet in the kitchen I just found. It has 0 Calories and 0 of everything else. The sugar is less than 1 gram, that's all. Is this good?

**BigZeke** · 11-20-2005, 03:09 AM

I use splenda (less than 1 teaspoon) when I have protein shakes in a shaker cup. According to the box, it has 2 cals per teaspoon.

**EME** · 11-20-2005, 03:26 AM

I'm not sure if there was a typo on the web site I was looking at, or what..

But my box of Splenda actually says the serving size of 1 packet actually = 1g, not .1 g.

Not sure if that's a labeling thing, or the actual mass.

Based on a serving size of 1g, 1 packet would have .1g carbs and .42 cal ( kcal )

Still, very very low.

- EME

**DJSTARER** · 11-20-2005, 06:12 AM

ha...

I just hope there is no long term side effects.... I must consume close to a half cup of it every day.... cottage cheese and oats are my culprits.

**Sixpack** · 11-20-2005, 12:40 PM

Don't sweat it i have about 15 packets per day without any probs. Good stuff :nosthumbs

MCconditioner · 11-20-2005, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EME

I'm not sure if there was a typo on the web site I was looking at, or what..

But my box of Splenda actually says the serving size of 1 packet actually = 1g, not .1 g.

Not sure if that's a labeling thing, or the actual mass.

Based on a serving size of 1g, 1 packet would have .1g carbs and .42 cal ( kcal )

I may be wrong but I think the boxed splenda has different ingredients than the packets.

**DJSTARER** · 11-20-2005, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MCconditioner

I may be wrong but I think the boxed splenda has different ingredients than the packets.

you are correct. I just looked.

Packets : Dextrose, Maltodextrin, Sucralose

Box: Maltodextrin, Sucralose

They have different textures as well.

**EME** · 11-21-2005, 12:05 AM

Yes,

After some more research, I have found that they vary the mixture of the granualted box sugar slightly from the packets, so that you can use it 1 for 1 just like you do sugar.

The calculations above are correct for the granulated splenda, but don't translate over equally to the packets.

The packets are more concentrated and provide more "sweetness" per serving.

I haven't found an exact calculation of the calories, but the web site does say that 24 packets provide the same "sweetness" as 1 cup of granulated splenda.

If that translates to mean that 24 packets provide the same amount of "calories" as 1 cup of granulated splenda, then one packet would equal 4 calories... but I'm not sure that assumption is correct.

However, that is probably where that information stating that elsewhere on the net has come from.

The sucralose provides most of the sweetness associated with the splenda, yet it does not provide usable calories to the body. The Splenda web site says there are only trace amounts of Dextrose and Maltodextrin in the product, and that sucralose is the main ingredient. If the packets simply have twice the sucralose, then the calories would not be twice as high.

One thing is certain though, the most calories per packet it can be is 4, because it does state very clearly one the web site that there is less than one gram of total carbohydrates per packet, meaning a maximum caloric content of 4 calories per packet. We just can't be certain how much less than one gram is present in the packets with the information provided.

- EME

11-17-2005, 11:03 PM	#1
DJSTARER eating more folate... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: State College, PA Posts: 4,165 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 116	Call me an idiot... but splenda... 11 kcals per packet? Someone told me there were kcals in splenda. I said i knew, and there were about 2 per packet, so the company can advertise it as 0. She then told me it was 11 per packet. I asked her where she heard it and she said the BBC and a few articles. I didn't believer her at first, then I thought about the ingredients... it's not just sucralose.... it has dextrose and maltodextrine... which have 4 kcals/gram.. can someone clear this up for me? __________________ My philosophies on training: "Extreme training yields extreme results" "Just because you can, does not mean you should" "The best program is the one you are not doing" Penn State Powerlifting-181 lb weightclass PGA Professional of America Current Stats: 474 Squat 601 Deadlift 320 Bench Goals for next training cycle: 500lbs squat and a total over 1400 in competition

11-18-2005, 02:48 AM	#2
Sixpack Optimum Sponsored athlete Join Date: May 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 867 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 15	4 cals per packet big man __________________ ["Tough Times Don't Last But Tough People Do" My Pops RIP http://www.optimumnutrition.com/ "Fueling your desire for success" www.rippedacadamy.com Mod-massmonsterz.com ISSA certified

11-18-2005, 03:08 PM	#4
EME Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,265 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 51	From the Splenda Web Site: http://www.splenda.com/page.jhtml?id...betes/main.inc 1 cup Splenda Granulated has 24g Carbs, and 96 Calories (kcal ) 1 cup Splenda = 226.8 g Splenda 1g Splenda Granulated = .105 g Carbs ( 24g Carbs / 226.8g Splenda ) 1g Splenda = .42 calories ( .105 g * 4 cal/g ) Serving size Splenda Granulated = 1 Tsp 1 Tsp Splenda Granulated = 4.2 g = 1.76 cal ( kcal ) Edit: ( update to the calculations ) This calculation is correct for the Granulated Splenda, but not for the packets. The packets are more concentrated and may be as high as 4 cals per packet, although they may actually be less. I'm researching the packets further. - EME __________________ PhysiqueFXonline - Online Nutrition and Training with Michael and Kendra Elias: www.MichaelandKendra.com Team Molecular Nutrition Creative Director FAME Media Group / World Natural Sports Organization Editor-In-Chief FAME Magazine www.FAMEWorldTour.com Last edited by EME : 11-21-2005 at 12:13 AM.

11-20-2005, 03:09 AM	#11
BigZeke Bringing Lat Flares Back Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hell Raisin' and Girl Chasin' Posts: 2,345 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 71	I use splenda (less than 1 teaspoon) when I have protein shakes in a shaker cup. According to the box, it has 2 cals per teaspoon. __________________ Eat like a horse. Lift like a demon. Sleep like the dead. Only cheat on girls, never on your workouts My Workout Journal "I like the color red because it's a fire. And I see myself as always being on fire." -- Arnold Schwarzenegger

11-20-2005, 03:26 AM	#12
EME Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,265 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 51	I'm not sure if there was a typo on the web site I was looking at, or what.. But my box of Splenda actually says the serving size of 1 packet actually = 1g, not .1 g. Not sure if that's a labeling thing, or the actual mass. Based on a serving size of 1g, 1 packet would have .1g carbs and .42 cal ( kcal ) Still, very very low. - EME __________________ PhysiqueFXonline - Online Nutrition and Training with Michael and Kendra Elias: www.MichaelandKendra.com Team Molecular Nutrition Creative Director FAME Media Group / World Natural Sports Organization Editor-In-Chief FAME Magazine www.FAMEWorldTour.com

11-19-2005, 03:37 AM	#7
BHSAthlete80 Amateur Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey USA Posts: 97 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 4	Is Splenda the same as Sugar Substitute?

11-19-2005, 03:43 AM	#9
BHSAthlete80 Amateur Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey USA Posts: 97 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 4	I have this Sugar Substitute in my closet in the kitchen I just found. It has 0 Calories and 0 of everything else. The sugar is less than 1 gram, that's all. Is this good?

11-20-2005, 06:12 AM	#13
DJSTARER eating more folate... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: State College, PA Posts: 4,165 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 116	ha... I just hope there is no long term side effects.... I must consume close to a half cup of it every day.... cottage cheese and oats are my culprits. __________________ My philosophies on training: "Extreme training yields extreme results" "Just because you can, does not mean you should" "The best program is the one you are not doing" Penn State Powerlifting-181 lb weightclass PGA Professional of America Current Stats: 474 Squat 601 Deadlift 320 Bench Goals for next training cycle: 500lbs squat and a total over 1400 in competition

11-20-2005, 12:40 PM	#14
Sixpack Optimum Sponsored athlete Join Date: May 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 867 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 15	Don't sweat it i have about 15 packets per day without any probs. Good stuff :nosthumbs __________________ ["Tough Times Don't Last But Tough People Do" My Pops RIP http://www.optimumnutrition.com/ "Fueling your desire for success" www.rippedacadamy.com Mod-massmonsterz.com ISSA certified