Contrary to popular myth, drinking beer in moderation will not give you a "beer belly".
In fact, medium-strength beer contains fewer calories than most popular drinks. A 330ml bottle
of beer has 130 calories, compared to 220 calories in a Bacardi Breezer, 205 calories in a
gin and tonic or 185 in a large glass of white wine.
How beer compares to a range of popular drinks:
| Drink |
Amount |
Units of alcohol |
Calories |
| Alcopop eg Smirnoff Ice 5.5%abv |
275ml |
1.51 |
187 |
| Canterbury Jack 3.5%abv |
Half |
1 |
85 |
| Canterbury Jack 3.5%abv |
Pint |
2 |
170 |
| Premium lager 5%abv |
Pint |
2.84 |
244 |
| Cider 5%abv |
Pint |
2.84 |
250 |
| Large glass Champagne 13%abv |
250ml |
3 |
190 |
| Large glass white wine 13%abv |
250ml |
3.25 |
185 |
| Large glass red wine 13%abv |
250ml |
3.25 |
170 |
Source: www.drinkaware.co.uk