Beer
Nutrition Facts

Beer Nutrition Facts

Calories differ slightly between brands of beer, but in general, you can expect the following...

One 12 ounce (regular) beer has approximately:

150 calories
13 grams carbohydrate
1.5 grams protein
0 grams fat

One 12 ounce (light) beer has approximately:

100 calories
6 grams carbohydrate
<1 gram protein
0 grams fat

Nutrition Facts Beer

To burn the calories in 1 (12 oz.) bottle of regular beer, you'd have to:

  • walk: 40 minutes
  • jog: 20 minutes
  • swim: 15 minutes
  • cycle: 25 minutes
(Based on 5'7", 144 pound female.)

Multiply by 6 if you plan on drinking a 6-pack!

Nutrition Facts: Beer is a "Double Whammy"

Since drinking lowers your inhibitions, you're more likely to eat more than you'd planned when you're drinking.

Its hard enough stone cold sober to pass up the free stuffed cheese sticks (750 calories) and buffalo wings and blue cheese dressing (1100 calories) at the happy hour buffet, but after a few beers, you’re lucky to pass up the stale nuts (200 calorie per small handful) and pretzels (110 calories per handful) served at the bar.

Nutrition Facts for Alcohol: Beer

6-pack beer = 12-pack abs!!

Ever wonder why the beer calories aren't listed right on the can/bottle? Read more beer nutrition facts.

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