A single packet of Equal? sweetens the same as two teaspoons of sugar. It also dissolves quickly in hot or cold beverages, making it perfect for everything from coffee to lemonade. The sweetening ingredient in Equal? is called aspartame, a zero calorie mixture of two natural amino acids found in meat, milk, fruit and vegetables. Packing Type: Packet; Premeasured: Yes; Capacity (Weight): 1 g.