Light beer

USDA name: Alcoholic beverage, beer, light

103 calories in 1 can or bottle (12 fl oz) (354 g). Per 100 g, protein: 0.24 g, carbohydrates: 1.6 g, fat: 0 g.

Among the other records in Beverages, per 100 g: less sugars than 75%, and less carbohydrates than 74%.

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Serving
1
= 354 g
103KCAL
Where the calories come from

Light beer, 1 can or bottle (12 fl oz)

103 calories

  • Protein0.85 g3% of calories
  • Carbs5.8 g22% of calories

    incl. 0 g fiber · 0.32 g sugars

  • Fat0 g0% of calories

Alcohol 11 g · 74% of calories

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 can or bottle (12 fl oz) (354 g)
Amount per serving
Calories103
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0 g0%
Saturated Fat 0 g0%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg0%
Sodium 14.2 mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 5.8 g2%
Dietary Fiber 0 g0%
Total Sugars 0.32 g
Protein 0.85 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 14.2 mg1%
Iron 0.11 mg1%
Potassium 74.3 mg2%

* The % Daily Value 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. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Niacin (B3)9% 1.4 mg
  • Vitamin B67% 0.12 mg
  • Choline6% 31.2 mg
  • Folate5% 21.2 µg
  • Riboflavin (B2)4% 0.053 mg
  • Vitamin B123% 0.071 µg
  • Pantothenic acid (B5)2% 0.11 mg
  • Thiamin (B1)1% 0.018 mg

Little or none: Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin K.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Magnesium4% 17.7 mg
  • Phosphorus3% 42.5 mg
  • Selenium3% 1.4 µg
  • Copper2% 0.021 mg
  • Potassium2% 74.3 mg
  • Calcium1% 14.2 mg
  • Manganese1% 0.021 mg
  • Sodium1% 14.2 mg
  • Iron1% 0.11 mg

Little or none: Zinc.

Amino acids

Grams in this serving. Essential amino acids are marked •

  • Glutamic acid0.14 g
  • Proline0.1 g
  • Aspartic acid0.046 g
  • Glycine0.039 g
  • Alanine0.035 g
  • Arginine0 g
  • Cystine0 g
  • Histidine•0 g
  • Isoleucine•0 g
  • Leucine•0 g
  • Lysine•0 g
  • Methionine•0 g
  • Phenylalanine•0 g
  • Serine0 g
  • Threonine•0 g
  • Tryptophan•0 g
  • Tyrosine0 g
  • Valine•0 g

How it compares

Against other records in Beverages, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Sugars

    Lower than 75%

    Same value as 1 of 300 other records.

    leastmost

  • Carbohydrates

    Lower than 74%

    Same value as 0 of 368 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sodium

    Lower than 73%

    Same value as 25 of 342 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calories

    Lower than 68%

    Same value as 10 of 368 other records.

    leastmost

  • Protein

    Higher than 66%

    Same value as 0 of 368 other records.

    leastmost

  • Iron

    Lower than 65%

    Same value as 11 of 327 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in light beer?
1 can or bottle (12 fl oz) (354 g): 103 calories; protein: 0.85 g, carbohydrates: 5.8 g, fat: 0 g.
How much protein is in light beer?
0.24 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 3%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in light beer?
1.6 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

Similar foods

All 99 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water94.9 g
Energy29 kcal
Energy123 kj
Protein0.24 g
Total lipid (fat)0 g
Ash0.09 g
Carbohydrate, by difference1.6 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g
Total Sugars0.09 g
Sucrose0 g
Glucose0.09 g
Fructose0 g
Lactose0 g
Maltose0 g
Galactose0 g
Starch0 g
Calcium, Ca4 mg
Iron, Fe0.03 mg
Magnesium, Mg5 mg
Phosphorus, P12 mg
Potassium, K21 mg
Sodium, Na4 mg
Zinc, Zn0.01 mg
Copper, Cu0.006 mg
Manganese, Mn0.006 mg
Selenium, Se0.4 µg
Fluoride, F45.3 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg
Thiamin0.005 mg
Riboflavin0.015 mg
Niacin0.39 mg
Pantothenic acid0.03 mg
Vitamin B-60.034 mg
Folate, total6 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food6 µg
Folate, DFE6 µg
Choline, total8.8 mg
Vitamin B-120.02 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE0 µg
Retinol0 µg
Carotene, beta0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
Vitamin A, IU0 iu
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units0 iu
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)0 µg
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone)0 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated0 g
SFA 4:00 g
SFA 6:00 g
SFA 8:00 g
SFA 10:00 g
SFA 12:00 g
SFA 14:00 g
SFA 16:00 g
SFA 18:00 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0 g
MUFA 16:10 g
MUFA 18:10 g
MUFA 20:10 g
MUFA 22:10 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0 g
PUFA 18:20 g
PUFA 18:30 g
PUFA 18:40 g
PUFA 20:40 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g
Fatty acids, total trans0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Tryptophan0 g
Threonine0 g
Isoleucine0 g
Leucine0 g
Lysine0 g
Methionine0 g
Cystine0 g
Phenylalanine0 g
Tyrosine0 g
Valine0 g
Arginine0 g
Histidine0 g
Alanine0.01 g
Aspartic acid0.013 g
Glutamic acid0.039 g
Glycine0.011 g
Proline0.029 g
Serine0 g
Alcohol, ethyl3.1 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA SR Legacy: the Standard Reference database, USDA's classic nutrient tables. FDC ID 168749, published 2019-04-01. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.