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.
Refined sugar is composed entirely of carbohydrates. One teaspoon, or 4.2 grams of sugar, contains 4.2 grams of carbohydrates. Brown Sugar. Brown sugar is slightly more diet-friendly than white sugar. At 11 calories per teaspoon, brown sugar contains 2.9 grams of carbohydrates.