The two crossword solutions for the term 'NUTRASWEET RIVAL' are SPLENDA (7 letters) and EQUAL (5 letters). SPLENDA is a brand of artificial sweetener that was introduced in 1999 by McNeil Nutritionals, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson. It is made from sucralose, a synthetic compound derived from sugar. EQUAL is another brand of artificial sweetener that was introduced in 1982 by Merisant Company. It is made from aspartame, an artificial sweetener that is 200 times sweeter than sugar. Both SPLENDA and EQUAL are popular alternatives to NutraSweet, which is an artificial sweetener made from aspartame.