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Beer nutrition facts

A typical portion of beer (1 bottle; 355 g, alcoholic beverages, higher alcohol) has 210 calories and 3g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 11 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 27 calories (alcoholic beverage, light, low carb) to 58 (alcoholic beverages, higher alcohol).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 bottle (355g)
Amount per serving
Calories210
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g0%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 15mg1%
Total Carbohydrate <1g0%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Total Sugars 0g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin D 0mcg0%
Calcium 30mg2%
Iron 0.1mg1%
Potassium 220mg5%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g for Alcoholic beverages, beer, higher alcohol, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
0.9g
more than 15% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
58
more than 17% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
4mg
more than 10% of reference foods

1 bottle weighs 355 g in USDA's record for Alcoholic beverages, beer, higher alcohol (FDC 171906).

Also rich in

  • Riboflavin0.3 mg in 1 bottle (355 g), 25% of the Daily Value
  • Niacin3.9 mg in 1 bottle (355 g), 24% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B60.3 mg in 1 bottle (355 g), 19% of the Daily Value
  • Folate64 µg DFE in 1 bottle (355 g), 16% of the Daily Value
  • Magnesium43 mg in 1 bottle (355 g), 10% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 171906), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of beer USDA describes

Alcoholic beverages, higher… has the most calories per 100 g (58); the fewest: Low carb (27)

Calories per 100 g by USDA description of beerAlcoholic beverages, higher…58Regular, all43Regular, BUDWEISER41BUD LIGHT29Alcoholic beverage, light…46Light29Nonalcoholic37BUDWEISER SELECT28Calories per 100 g by USDA description of beerAlcoholic beverages, higher…58Regular, all43Regular, BUDWEISER41BUD LIGHT29Alcoholic beverage, light…46Light29Nonalcoholic37BUDWEISER SELECT28Calories per 100 g by USDA description of beerAlcoholic beverages, higher…58Regular, all43Regular, BUDWEISER41BUD LIGHT29Alcoholic beverage, light…46Light29Nonalcoholic37BUDWEISER SELECT28Calories per 100 g by USDA description of beerAlcoholic beverages, higher…58Regular, all43Regular, BUDWEISER41BUD LIGHT29Alcoholic beverage, light…46Light29Nonalcoholic37BUDWEISER SELECT28Calories per 100 g by USDA description of beerAlcoholic beverages, higher…58Regular, all43Regular, BUDWEISER41BUD LIGHT29Alcoholic beverage, light…46Light29Nonalcoholic37BUDWEISER SELECT28Calories per 100 g by USDA description of beerAlcoholic beverages, higher…58Regular, all43Regular, BUDWEISER41BUD LIGHT29Alcoholic beverage, light…46Light29Nonalcoholic37BUDWEISER SELECT28Calories per 100 g by USDA description of beerAlcoholic beverages, higher…58Regular, all43Regular, BUDWEISER41BUD LIGHT29Alcoholic beverage, light…46Light29Nonalcoholic37BUDWEISER SELECT28Calories per 100 g by USDA description of beerAlcoholic beverages, higher…58Regular, all43Regular, BUDWEISER41BUD LIGHT29Alcoholic beverage, light…46Light29Nonalcoholic37BUDWEISER SELECT28Calories per 100 g by USDA description of beerAlcoholic beverages, higher…58Regular, all43Regular, BUDWEISER41BUD LIGHT29Alcoholic beverage, light…46Light29Nonalcoholic37BUDWEISER SELECT28
Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 11 USDA descriptions of beer, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Alcoholic beverages, beer, higher alcoholSame values: Beer, higher alcohol580.9 g0 g4 mg
Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, allSame values: Beer430.5 g0 g4 mg
Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, BUDWEISER410.4 g0 g3 mg
Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, BUD LIGHT290.3 g0 g3 mg
Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, higher alcohol460.3 g0 g4 mg
Alcoholic beverage, beer, light290.2 g0 g4 mg
Beer, nonalcoholic370.2 g0.1 g13 mg
Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, BUDWEISER SELECT280.2 g0 g3 mg
Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, low carb270.2 g0 g3 mg

Every nutrient in this record (74)

The portion is 1 bottle (355 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (19)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein3.19 g0.90 g6%
Total lipid (fat)0 g0 g0%
Carbohydrate, by difference0.96 g0.27 g0%
Ash0.43 g0.12 g
Energy206 kcal58.0 kcal
Sucrose0 g0 g
Glucose0 g0 g
Fructose0 g0 g
Lactose0 g0 g
Maltose0 g0 g
Alcohol, ethyl27.3 g7.70 g
Water323 g91.0 g
Total Sugars0 g0 g
Galactose0 g0 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g0 g0%
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg0%
Fatty acids, total saturated0 g0 g0%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0 g0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0 g0 g
Minerals (10)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca28.4 mg8.00 mg2%
Iron, Fe0.11 mg0.030 mg1%
Magnesium, Mg42.6 mg12.0 mg10%
Phosphorus, P114 mg32.0 mg9%
Potassium, K220 mg62.0 mg5%
Sodium, Na14.2 mg4.00 mg1%
Zinc, Zn0.036 mg0.010 mg0%
Copper, Cu0.028 mg0.0080 mg3%
Manganese, Mn0.078 mg0.022 mg3%
Selenium, Se2.13 µg0.60 µg4%
Vitamins (24)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol0 µg0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE0 µg0 µg0%
Carotene, beta0 µg0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0 mg0 mg0%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg0 µg0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg0 µg
Lycopene0 µg0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg0 mg0%
Thiamin0.11 mg0.030 mg9%
Riboflavin0.32 mg0.090 mg25%
Niacin3.91 mg1.10 mg24%
Pantothenic acid0.75 mg0.21 mg
Vitamin B-60.32 mg0.090 mg19%
Folate, total63.9 µg18.0 µg
Vitamin B-120.071 µg0.020 µg3%
Choline, total35.9 mg10.1 mg7%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)0 µg0 µg0%
Folic acid0 µg0 µg
Folate, food63.9 µg18.0 µg
Folate, DFE63.9 µg18.0 µg16%
Vitamin E, added0 mg0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg0 µg
Fatty acids (19)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 4:00 g0 g
SFA 6:00 g0 g
SFA 8:00 g0 g
SFA 10:00 g0 g
SFA 12:00 g0 g
SFA 14:00 g0 g
SFA 16:00 g0 g
SFA 18:00 g0 g
MUFA 18:10 g0 g
PUFA 18:20 g0 g
PUFA 18:30 g0 g
PUFA 20:40 g0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g0 g
MUFA 16:10 g0 g
PUFA 18:40 g0 g
MUFA 20:10 g0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g0 g
MUFA 22:10 g0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 171906: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.

Questions

How many calories are in beer?

210 in 1 bottle (355 g) of alcoholic beverages, higher alcohol; 27 to 58 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in beer?

3g in 1 bottle; 0.9 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in beer?

15mg in 1 bottle; 4 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.

Sources for this page
USDA FoodData Central
the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation
what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov