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How many calories in
light beer?

Per 100g, light beer runs 29 calories and 1.6g of carbs. Macro-friendly enough for daily use.

29
kcal · 100g
0.2g
Protein
1.6g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Servings

Common serving sizes.

Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical light beer serving translates in your tracker:

Serving
Calories
Protein
3 oz (85g)
25 kcal
0.2g
4 oz (113g)
33 kcal
0.2g
1 cup (~150g)
44 kcal
0.3g
In your day

What 29 calories means.

Very low calorie — at 29 kcal per 100g, light beer adds volume to a meal without meaningfully denting a calorie deficit.

Share of a 2,000-kcal day
1%
per 100g · 0.7g protein per 100 kcal
Time to burn it off
🚶 Walking6 min
🏃 Running3 min
🚴 Cycling3 min
Estimated for a 70 kg / 154 lb adult
Comparison

Light Beer vs. similar foods.

How light beer stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:

Food
Calories
Protein / 100 kcal
Light Beer
29 kcal / 100g
0.7g
25 kcal / 100g
0g
35 kcal / 100g
0g
36 kcal / 100g
5.3g
Track this food

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FAQ

Quick answers.

How many calories in light beer?

Light Beer has approximately 29 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 25 calories.

How much protein is in light beer?

0.2g of protein per 100g. That puts light beer at roughly 0.7g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other beverages sources.

How do I log light beer accurately?

The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in under a second. Adjust the value if it looks off.

Is light beer good for weight loss?

It depends on your overall calorie target. Light Beer is naturally low-calorie at 29 kcal per 100g, so it's easy to fit into a deficit.