Zesa Raw products are superior in taste and health functions because they are:
1. Cultivated in the world’s best ecological cane farms.
100% unprocessed and unrefined cane sugar planted and
hand cut by hand by small-scale sustainable farmer co-ops.
2. Made from new cane seed stocks each planting (non-GMO).
Vegan, Gluten-Free, Certified Organic, Kosher & Fair Trade.
3. Able to retain more molasses for a richer, unique flavor.
Hints of caramel, vanilla and raw cocoa.
4. More supportive of health functions compared to other sugars.
Low glycemic index (GI) and low glycemic load (GL).
5. Nutrient dense and lower carbohydrates.
Compared to Agave, Maple Syrup, Honey and White Sugar.
6. All our cane sugar products are low glycemic index & low glycemic load.
7. Better aligned with Physicians and Certified Health Nutritionists preference for low GL (glycemic index) foods.
According to Dee McCaffrey, CDC (featured on “The Doctors” and other major health TV-shows)
Nutrient Comparison
Nutrient Comparison of Granulated Sugars :
| Nutrient Comparison Amount Based on a 100 gram sample size |
Rapadou Organic whole Cane sugar (Zesa Raw) |
Evaporated Cane
Juice/Organic sugar(Whole Sweeteners) |
Turbinado, aka “Sugar in the Raw” (USDA)* |
White Sugar (USDA)* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MINERALS | ||||
| Calcium (g) | 108.5 | 20-40 | 12 | 1 |
| Iron (mg) | 1.8 | unavailable | 1 | 0.05 |
| Magnesium (mg) | 28.2 | 3-6 | 2 | 0 |
| Phosphorous (mg) | 7.3 | 3-7 | 1 | 0 |
| Potassium (mg) | 90.0 | 17-40 | 29 | 2 |
| CALORIES per serving (1 tbsp / 4 grams) |
15 | 15 | 18 | 16 |
| CARBOHYDRATES per serving |
4 | 4 | 4.6 | 4.2 |
| GLYCEMIC INDEX | LOW (50)** | MEDIUM (65) | MEDIUM (65) | MEDIUM (65) |
| GLYCEMIC LOAD per serving |
2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Nutrient Comparison of Sugar Cubes:
| Nutrient Comparison Amount Based on a 100 gram sample size |
Rapadou Organic whole Cane sugar (Zesa Raw) |
Demerarra
Rough Cut cubes (USDA)* |
Pure Cane Rough Cut Brown Sugar Cubes (La Perruche) (USDA)* |
Pure Cane
Rough Cut White Sugar cubes (USDA)* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MINERALS | ||||
| Calcium (g) | 1,497 | 12 | 83 | 1 |
| Iron (mg) | 2.2 | 1 | 0.71 | 0.05 |
| Magnesium (mg) | 27 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Phosphorous (mg) | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Potassium (mg) | 79.8 | 29 | 133 | 2 |
| CALORIES per typical serving (1 cube) |
11.4 | 15 | 20 | 20 |
| CARBOHYDRATES per typical serving |
3.6 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| GLYCEMIC INDEX | LOW (50)** | MEDIUM (65) | MEDIUM (65) | MEDIUM (65) |
| GLYCEMIC LOAD | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Nutrient Comparison of Syrups:
| Nutrient Comparison Amount Based on a 100 gram sample size |
Rapadou Cane Syrup (Zesa Raw) |
Maple Syrup (USDA)* |
Honey (USDA)* |
Organic Brown
Rice Syrup (Lundberg Family) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MINERALS | ||||
| Calcium (g) | 76.1 | 109 | 6 | 0 |
| Iron (mg) | 0.22 | 0.11 | 0.42 | 0 |
| Magnesium (mg) | 0.22 | 21 | 2 | Unavailable |
| Phosphorous (mg) | 0.01 | 0 | 4 | Unavailable |
| Potassium (mg) | 3.12 | 225 | 52 | Unavailable |
| CALORIES per typical serving (1 tbsp) |
57 | 52 | 64 | 75 |
| CARBOHYDRATES per serving |
10 | 13 | 17 | 18 |
| GLYCEMIC INDEX | LOW (50)** | LOW (54) | MEDIUM (69) | HIGH (98) |
| GLYCEMIC LOAD per serving |
5 | 7 | 12 | 18 |
* USDA Nutrient Database
**approximate GI of whole cane sugar based on effect of sugarcane polyphenol (antioxidant) GI-lowering effect of sucrose.
