Stevia leaf extract has 400 kcal per 100 g. Roughly 200–300× sweeter than sugar. A meta-analysis of 12 RCTs (Bai et al., Food Funct 2024) found steviol glycosides reduced fasting blood glucose by 4.10 mg/dL with no HbA1c change. Used in tabletop quantities of milligrams — the per-100 g number is essentially never reached in practice.
How should I track Sweetener, herbal extract powder from Stevia leaf?
The trickiest part about tracking Sweetener, herbal extract powder from Stevia leaf is that small portions pack a lot of calories, and most people estimate sweet portions poorly. Research (Almiron-Roig et al., Appetite 2013) found that calorie-dense foods are underestimated by 50–200% when portioned by eye. Weighing on a scale takes the guesswork out. And here is the mindset shift that helps: tracking sweets is not about guilt. It is about awareness. When you log a treat honestly, you can plan around it and still hit your targets for the day.