How many calories are in beer?
Beer: 1 can (355 ml, 356 g) has 153 kcal and 1.8 g of protein. Per 100 g: 43 kcal.
Values for: regular (alcoholic)
1 can (355 ml, 356 g)
153kcal
100 g
43kcal
Nutrients per 100 g
- Protein
- 0.5 g
- Carbs
- 3.6 g
- Fat
- 0 g
- Fiber
- 0 g
- Sugars
- 0 g
- Alcohol
- 3.9 g
Is it a source of protein? No: only 5% of its calories come from protein, and EU labelling needs at least 12% for “source of protein” (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006).
Most of its calories come from alcohol (3.9 g per 100 g, at 7 kcal per gram), not from carbs. The USDA can is 355 ml; European cans are usually 330 ml.
Servings and amounts
| Amount | kcal | Prot. | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 can (355 ml, 356 g) | 153 | 1.8 | 12.8 | 0 |
| 50 g | 22 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 0 |
| 100 g | 43 | 0.5 | 3.6 | 0 |
| 150 g | 65 | 0.8 | 5.4 | 0 |
| 200 g | 86 | 1 | 7.2 | 0 |
Household servings are the weights given by the same source; the rest is scaled from 100 g. Weigh something else and the app does the maths.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in beer?
Beer: 1 can (355 ml, 356 g) has 153 kcal and 1.8 g of protein. Per 100 g: 43 kcal. Values for: regular (alcoholic).
How much protein is in beer?
1 can (355 ml, 356 g): 1.8 g of protein. Per 100 g, 0.5 g, with 3.6 g of carbs and 0 g of fat. Is it a source of protein? No: only 5% of its calories come from protein, and EU labelling needs at least 12% for “source of protein” (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006).
What are the macros of beer?
Per 100 g: 0.5 g of protein, 3.6 g of carbs (0 g of sugars), 0 g of fat and 0 g of fiber, plus 3.9 g of alcohol.
Are these values raw or cooked?
They are for beer: regular (alcoholic). Cooking changes the weight (water is lost or absorbed), so always compare in the same state.
Is beer fattening?
No single food makes you gain weight on its own: the day’s total does. 1 can (355 ml, 356 g): 153 kcal, 8% of the 2,000 kcal used as the reference on food labels.
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Source
USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy), entry 168746
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