Sweet Syrup
Medium GI
GL 6.9 per typical tablespoon (15 g) · GL 46 per 100 g
- Low sodium content
- Extremely high glycemic load
Sweet Syrup has a glycemic index of 68 (Moderate). One typical tablespoon (15 g) adds a glycemic load of 6.9.
Reviewed Aug 6, 2026 · Sources: USDA FoodData Central #169661 , Logi Nutrition Team · Not medical advice · Report an error
Instead of this
- no GI Allulose provides a similar texture and sweetness profile to syrup with a GI of 0 and GL of 0, preventing the blood sugar spike caused by the original's high GL of 46.
Allulose - GL 1 per 100 g Erythritol is a granular sweetener that can replace syrup in many recipes with a negligible GI of 1, significantly reducing the glycemic impact.
Erythritol - no GI Monk fruit extract is a potent, zero-glycemic alternative that eliminates the high sugar load of the original syrup.
Monk fruit sweetener (pure extract)
Forms of Sweet Syrup
- Homemade elderflower syrup with monk fruit sweetenerGI 5 · GL 0.1 per 100 g monk fruitelderflower
- Lakanto syrupGI 3 · GL 1 per 100 g brand: lakanto
- GI 5 · GL 1 per 100 g sugar free
No sugar syrup - GI 5 · GL 1 per 100 g caramelsugar free
Sugar-Free Caramel Syrup - GI 5 · GL 4.5 per 100 g chicory root fiber
Chicory root fiber sweetener (inulin) - GI 15 · GL 10 per 100 g hilac
Hillac syrup - Fiber syrupGI 25 · GL 17.5 per 100 g fiber
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Nutrition Facts (per 100g)
per 100g
| Calories | 270 kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 67 g |
| Sugars (Total) | 67 g |
| Natural | 0 g |
| Added | 67 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Soluble | 0 g |
| Insoluble | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated | 0 g |
| Unsaturated | 0 g |
| Sodium | 10 mg |
Processing Level
Why this score?
- Low sodium content
- Water content helps with volume
- Extremely high glycemic load
- High added sugar content
- Zero nutritional value/nutrients
Allergens
No EU-14 allergen listed
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the glycemic index of Sweet Syrup?
Sweet Syrup has a glycemic index of 68 (Moderate). One typical tablespoon (15 g) has a glycemic load of 6.9; per 100 g the glycemic load is 46.
Is Sweet Syrup good for people with insulin resistance?
Sweet Syrup has a medium glycemic index (68). It fits in moderation, ideally with protein or fat; a lower-load alternative is Erythritol.
Which form of Sweet Syrup has the lowest glycemic load?
Among the forms of Sweet Syrup in this database, Homemade elderflower syrup with monk fruit sweetener has the lowest glycemic load (0.1 per 100 g).
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