Dietary labels are inferred automatically from Alcoholic beverage, beer, light's food group, name and nutrient profile — a helpful guide, not a guarantee. Recipes and brands vary, so always read the label on packaged foods.
Fair nutrient density 19/100
How many beneficial nutrients Alcoholic beverage, beer, light delivers for its calories — scored across 24 vitamins, minerals, protein and fiber, minus saturated fat and sodium. See the most nutrient-dense foods.
Caloric ratio
Where the calories in Alcoholic beverage, beer, light come from — the split across carbs, fat, protein & alcohol.
22% from carbs
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Carbs 22%1.6 g per serving
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Fat 0%0.0 g per serving
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Protein 3%0.2 g per serving
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Alcohol 74%3.1 g per serving
Full nutrition breakdown
- Beneficial
- Moderate
- Limit
- Neutral
Bars are shaded by how a high amount affects your diet — green for nutrients to seek out (fiber, protein, vitamins), red for those best kept low (saturated fat, sodium, cholesterol), neutral where it depends. Each bar shows the % of your Daily Value per serving.
| Carbohydrates | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrate | 1.6 g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.0 g | |
| Starch | 0.0 g | — |
| Total Sugars | 0.1 g | — |
| Sucrose | 0.0 g | — |
| Glucose | 0.1 g | — |
| Fructose | 0.0 g | — |
| Lactose | 0.0 g | — |
| Maltose | 0.0 g | — |
| Galactose | 0.0 g | — |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 0.0 g | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.0 g | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | — |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | — |
| Trans Fat | 0.0 g | — |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 0.0 mg | — |
| Omega-6 Fatty Acids | 0.0 mg | — |
| Butyric Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Caproic Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Caprylic Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Capric Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Lauric Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Myristic Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Palmitic Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Stearic Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Palmitoleic Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Oleic Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Gadoleic Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Erucic Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Linoleic Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Arachidonic Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0.0 mg | — |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.0 mg | — |
| Protein & Amino Acids | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 0.2 g | |
| Histidine | 0.0 mg | — |
| Isoleucine | 0.0 mg | — |
| Leucine | 0.0 mg | — |
| Lysine | 0.0 mg | — |
| Methionine | 0.0 mg | — |
| Phenylalanine | 0.0 mg | — |
| Threonine | 0.0 mg | — |
| Tryptophan | 0.0 mg | — |
| Valine | 0.0 mg | — |
| Alanine | 10.0 mg | — |
| Arginine | 0.0 mg | — |
| Aspartic Acid | 13.0 mg | — |
| Cystine | 0.0 mg | — |
| Glutamic Acid | 39.0 mg | — |
| Glycine | 11.0 mg | — |
| Proline | 29.0 mg | — |
| Serine | 0.0 mg | — |
| Tyrosine | 0.0 mg | — |
| Vitamins | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 0.0 mcg | |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 mg | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | |
| Vitamin E | 0.0 mg | |
| Vitamin K | 0.0 mcg | |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.0 mg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.0 mg | |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.4 mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.0 mg | |
| Folate (B9) | 6.0 mcg | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.0 mcg | |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0.0 mg | |
| Choline | 8.8 mg |
| Minerals | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 4.0 mg | |
| Iron | 0.0 mg | |
| Magnesium | 5.0 mg | |
| Phosphorus | 12.0 mg | |
| Potassium | 21.0 mg | |
| Sodium | 4.0 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.0 mg | |
| Copper | 0.0 mg | |
| Manganese | 0.0 mg | |
| Selenium | 0.4 mcg | |
| Fluoride | 45.3 mcg | — |
| Sterols | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | |
| Phytosterols | ~ | — |
| Other | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Alcohol | 3.1 g | — |
| Caffeine | 0.0 mg | — |
| Theobromine | 0.0 mg | — |
| Ash | 0.1 g | — |
About Alcoholic beverage, beer, light
Light beer is regular beer brewed to finish with fewer calories and usually a little less alcohol, typically landing around 4.2% alcohol by volume. Brewers get there by fermenting more of the grain sugars or by simply using less malt, which leaves a thinner, crisper, less filling drink — the trade-off most light lagers make in exchange for that lower calorie count.
Per 100 grams light beer provides about 29 calories, almost no fat, around 1.6 grams of carbohydrate and roughly 3.1 grams of alcohol, with only traces of protein and minerals. People drink it by the can, though: a 12-ounce serving (about 355 grams) comes to roughly 100 calories, close to 11 grams of alcohol and under 6 grams of carbohydrate — about 30 calories less than a same-size regular beer, with most of the savings coming from the slightly lower alcohol.
The calories in any beer come mostly from alcohol rather than sugar, which is why "light" mainly means "a bit less alcohol and a bit less malt." It is genuinely lighter than standard beer, but it is still an alcoholic drink: a 12-ounce light beer is one standard drink, and the usual guidance about drinking in moderation — and not at all during pregnancy — still applies.
Nutrition data from USDA FoodData Central & FooDB. Values are per 100 g, edible portion.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Alcoholic beverage, beer, light?
There are 29 calories in 100 g of Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, or about 9 calories in 1 fl oz (30 g).
How much protein is in Alcoholic beverage, beer, light?
Alcoholic beverage, beer, light contains 0.2 g of protein per 100 g.
How many carbs are in Alcoholic beverage, beer, light?
Alcoholic beverage, beer, light has 1.6 g of carbohydrates per 100 g.
How much fat is in Alcoholic beverage, beer, light?
Alcoholic beverage, beer, light provides 0.0 g of total fat per 100 g.
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