Beer calories
At 43 kcal per 100 g, beer gets 88% of its energy from carbs, 12% from protein and 0% from fat. One 356 g serving is about 153 kcal.
A serving covers about 8% of the 2,000 kcal reference day used on US nutrition labels.
A real serving: 145 to 161 kcal
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving (356 g) |
|---|---|---|
| kcal | 43 | 153 |
| Protein, g | 0.5 | 1.8 |
| Fat, g | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Carbs, g | 3.5 | 12.5 |
| Fiber, g | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Calories by portion
| Portions | Most likely | Range, kcal | Steps to burn |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ · 178 g | 77 kcal | 73-80 | 2,400 |
| 1 · 356 g | 153 kcal | 145-161 | 4,800 |
| 1½ · 534 g | 230 kcal | 218-241 | 7,200 |
| 2 · 712 g | 306 kcal | 291-321 | 9,500 |
The same portion buttons as in the Kalorea app: ½, 1, 1½ and 2 servings.
How long to burn one serving
About 4,800 steps, or 37 minutes of brisk walking for an average adult.
How we count: an adult of 75 kg and 175 cm walking at 5.6 km/h burns (4.3 − 1) × 75 = 247.5 kcal an hour above resting. Steps are distance divided by a stride of 0.415 × height. That's about 31 steps per kcal. The Kalorea app uses your own height and weight.
Size is what changes the number here. Put something for scale next to it, like a fork or your hand, or type the weight if you know it.
Compared with similar foods
| Food | kcal / 100 g | Serving | Protein / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light beer | 29 | 103 kcal / 354 g | 0.2 g |
| Beer | 43 | 153 kcal / 356 g | 0.5 g |
| Hard cider | 56 | 199 kcal / 355 g | 0.0 g |
| Mojito | 72 | 151 kcal / 210 g | 0.1 g |
| Champagne | 82 | 121 kcal / 147 g | 0.1 g |
| White wine | 82 | 121 kcal / 147 g | 0.1 g |
| Red wine | 85 | 125 kcal / 147 g | 0.1 g |
| Sake | 134 | 196 kcal / 146 g | 0.5 g |
| Margarita | 140 | 168 kcal / 120 g | 0.1 g |
Lightest in this group per 100 g: Light beer.
Where the numbers come from
Values from USDA FoodData Central, a public domain (CC0) database by the US Department of Agriculture: FDC 168746 (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all).
The ±5% range covers natural variation between samples: size, variety, ripeness or fat content, and how it was prepared.
Questions
How many calories in beer?
Beer has about 43 kcal per 100 g. A typical 356 g serving is about 153 kcal, and realistically anywhere from 145 to 161 kcal depending on the recipe and portion.
How much protein is in beer?
0.5 g of protein per 100 g, or about 1.8 g in a 356 g serving.
Your plate isn't a lab sample
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