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Alcohol Nutritional Values

In general, alcohol is considered to be empty calories, much like sugar. Knowing the calorie content, as well as nutritional benefits, can help you moderate your consumption.

  1. Average Calories in Beer

    • A 12-oz. serving of regular beer has about 146 calories, depending upon the brand. Light beer has significantly fewer calories, with only 99 calories per 12-oz. serving.

    Average Calories in White Wine

    • One 3.5 oz. glass of white wine contains an average of 70 calories. Sweeter white wines and dessert wines, though, contain up to twice that many calories.

    Average Calories in Red Wine

    • One 3.5 oz. glass of white wine contains an average of 74 calories.

    Average Calories in Liquor

    • The higher the proof of the liquor, the more calories it contains. A 1 oz. serving of 80-proof liquor contains 64 calories, while a 1 oz. serving of 100-proof liquor contains 82 calories.

    Average Calories in Liqueurs

    • Since they have a variety of additives, liqueurs have a much wider caloric range than other spirits. For example, 1 oz. of a 63-proof coffee liqueur has about 107 calories while 1 oz. of 64-proof peppermint schnapps has about 84 calories.

    Nutritional Benefits

    • Though beer contains minimal protein and potassium, there are few nutritional benefits in most alcoholic beverages. However, red wine has been linked to longer life expectancy when used in moderation, and beer has been shown to reduce peptic ulcers when used in moderation.

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