Before jumping into any diet, it's wise to learn a little bit about its origins. Some diets are built upon solid research and study, and some are faddish, get-rich-quick plans that are often unhealthy and make promises they can't possibly deliver.
One cup of sugar, white or brown, has a points plus value of 22. This info was taken from the Complete Food Companion (copyright 2010), which is available at all participating â¦ Weight Watcher meetings. + 29 others found this useful.
While many sweeteners can replicate honey's sweetness, various factors affect how effective those substitutions will be in recipes. Sweeteners all differ in terms of weight, moisture, acidity and taste. A cup of brown sugar weighs 6 oz.. A cup of white sugar weighs 8 oz.