Calories in
alcoholic beverage, beer, light
29 kcal per 100 g Alcoholic beverage, beer, light contains 29 calories per 100 grams, or about 9 calories per fl oz. Per 100 g it provides 0.2 g protein, 1.6 g carbohydrate and 0.0 g fat.
By calories that splits 87% carbohydrate, 13% protein, 0% fat.
Calories in a typical serving
Per-100 g figures are useful for comparison but nobody eats 100 g of anything on purpose. These are the USDA's own household measures.
| Serving | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 fl oz | 29.5 g | 9 | 0.1 g | 0.5 g | 0.0 g |
| 1 can or bottle (12 fl oz) | 354.0 g | 103 | 0.8 g | 5.8 g | 0.0 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per fl oz
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per fl oz |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 29 kcal | 9 kcal |
| Protein | 0.2 g | 0.1 g |
| Total fat | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 1.6 g | 0.5 g |
| Fibre | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Sugars | 0.1 g | 0.0 g |
| Sodium | 4.0 mg | 1.2 mg |
| Potassium | 21.0 mg | 6.2 mg |
| Calcium | 4.0 mg | 1.2 mg |
| Iron | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0.0 µg | 0.0 µg |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Water | 94.9 g | 28.0 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 168749). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How alcoholic beverage, beer, light compares
Among the 86 beverages items on this site, alcoholic beverage, beer, light ranks 75 of 86 by calorie density, against a category average of 116 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 75% less calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 0.8 g of protein per 100 calories, so it is not a meaningful protein source.
To burn off one fl oz (9 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 2 minutes — see the walking calculation on our sister site, or pick a different activity. Treat that as a sense of scale rather than a rule: eating and moving are not a simple ledger.
Questions
How many calories are in alcoholic beverage, beer, light?
Alcoholic beverage, beer, light contains 29 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 9 calories per fl oz. It also provides 0.2 g of protein, 1.6 g of carbohydrate and 0.0 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of alcoholic beverage, beer, light?
By calories, alcoholic beverage, beer, light is roughly 87% carbohydrate, 13% protein and 0% fat. That makes it a predominantly carbohydrate-based food.
How long does it take to burn off a fl oz?
About 2 minutes of ordinary walking for a 70 kg adult (MET 4.0). That is a rough guide for scale, not a prescription — appetite and activity interact in ways a simple subtraction does not capture.
Is this figure exact for the alcoholic beverage, beer, light I bought?
No. These are USDA reference values, averaged across samples. Real foods vary with variety, ripeness, growing conditions, cut, brand and how they were cooked — 10–20% either way is normal. Use them for planning, not precision.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy — public domain. Full USDA description: "Alcoholic beverage, beer, light". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.