Obesity simplex: Energy content of alcoholic drinks.
The figures below can be used to quantify a person’s intake of Calories obtained from alcohol and substances commonly taken in with it (more commonly carbohydrate in the form of sugar).
Note the contribution of mixers (coke, tonic, etc.) also needs to be taken into account.
[1 unit of alcohol = 8 grams = 10 ml = 56 Calories (Cal)(kcal)
1 gram of alcohol = 7 Calories (Cal) = 29 kilo Joules (kJ)]
Per 100 millilitres (ml) of alcoholic drink:
The (Total number of Calories),
[Calories obtained from alcohol] and
{Calories obtained from carbohydrate/sugar} are listed respectively
Brown ale: ------------------ (28) --- [16.7] --- {11.3}
Bitter beer: ------------------ (32) --- [23.4] --- {8.6}
Mild beer: ------------------- (25) --- [19.0] --- {6}
Lager beer: ------------------ (29) --- [23.4] --- {5.6}
Pale ale: --------------------- (32) --- [24.3] --- {7.7}
Dry cider: ------------------- (36) --- [26.3] --- {9.7}
Sweet cider: ---------------- (42) --- [25.9] --- {16.1}
Wine (red) ------------------ (68) --- [66.9] --- {1.1}
Wine (rose) ----------------- (71) --- [61.6] --- {9.4}
Wine (white dry) ---------- (66) --- [63.7] --- {2.3}
Wine (white medium) ----- (75) --- [62.3] --- {12.7}
Wine (white sweet) ------- (94) ---- [72] --- {22}
Wine (white sparkling) --- (76) --- [70.7] --- {5.3}
Port wine ------------------- (157) --- [112] --- {45}
Sherry (dry) ---------------- (116) --- [110] --- {6}
Sherry (medium) ---------- (118) --- [104.5] --- {13.5}
Sherry (sweet) --- ---------- (136) --- [110] --- {26}
Vermouth (dry) ------------ (118) --- [97] --- {21}
Vermouth (sweet) --------- (151) --- [91] --- {60}
Cherry Brandy ------------- (255) --- [133] --- {122}
Spirit (40% by volume) --- (222) --- [222] --- {0}
Average common alcohol measures (in millilitres):
1 pint (568)
1 wine glass (120)
1 fortified wine [e.g. port, sherry] glass (50)
1 measure of liqueur [e.g. Cherry brandy] or spirit (25)
1 bottle of wine (750)

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