See dr Robert Lustig videos on sugar and processed food. It’s not just a simple matter of burning more calories than you take in. Otherwise, why not get your calories from Coca Cola? He and many others have debunked that myth. And of course those of us that go to the gym, know plenty of folks who burn massive amounts of calories , but never seem to loose weight.
Sugar and alcohol are toxins. They wreak havoc on your entire body, especially your pancreas and brain.
It’s all thermodynamics. You are nothing but a big bag of hot water ( you are 70% water ) with thermostat set at 98.6 Deg. F. Figure it out. Calories are the fuel. It doesn’t matter what the calories are, carbs, protein or fat.