Among many natural sweeteners available in the market, two names are quite popular: Truvia and Stevia. Whether you are trying to cut down on your sugar intake or are on a keto or low-carb diet, both sweeteners could come in handy, especially if you have a sweet tooth. However, before deciding which one you would like to opt for, it's important to know the differences between the two.

Stevia is a natural sweetener made by turning the leaves of a plant — Stevia rebaudiana — into powdered or liquified form. Stevia leaves comprise two sweet compounds, stevioside and rebaudioside A. Per Healthline, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has only approved rebaudioside A — the highly refined form of the plant — as a food additive.

On the other hand, Truvia is a sweetener jointly developed by The Coca-Cola Company and Cargill, Inc. Unlike Stevia, which only consists of Rebaudioside A, Truvia is made up of three ingredients, including a type of sugar alcohol called erythritol, unspecified natural flavors, and Rebaudioside A (via Healthline). It is often confused with Stevia, but the two are different products.