Difference between Stevia and TruviaStevia and Truvia are natural sweeteners. Both are marketed as a substitute to high-calorie sugars and considered healthier sugar substitutes than most of the natural sweeteners available in the market like neotame, aspartame, acesulfame potassium etc. People often ask which is better, Stevia or Truvia? Let us see how they differ from each other! Stevia:Stevia is a natural sweetener obtained from the green Stevia plant, which is a native to South America. Stevia leaves are known for their sweetness and medicinal properties and have been used for thousands of years as a sweetener by the people of Latin America and Asia. According to studies, Stevia leaves extract is upto 350 times sweeter than refined sugar. The sweet taste is due to the synergistic effect of various compounds classified as stevioside and rebaudioside. Stevia Benefits:
Truvia:Truvia is a natural sweetener which is made from a compound found in the Stevia plant. It was developed by Coca-Cola and Cargill and its constituents include Erythritol, Rebaudioside A (from stevia plant) and Natural flavors. A 3.5 gm serving of Truvia contains 3 grams of erythritol which used to provide bulk and sugar-like crystalline appearance and texture to Truvia. Truvia is mostly used as a sweetener for baked or cooked food and as a tabletop sweetener. It is marketed as a natural sweetener as it contains stevia plant extract. Truvia Benefits:
Based on the above information, some of the key differences between stevia and truvia are as follows:
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