Low-Carb Alcohol – the Best and the Worst Beers, Drinks, Etc.

What are the best and the worst alcoholic drinks on a low-carb diet? First the obvious: Alcohol is not a weight-loss aid. The more alcohol you drink, the more weight loss may slow down, as the body burns the alcohol before anything else. With that said, there is a huge difference between different kinds of drinks – some are pretty ok, some are disasters. The short version: wine is much lower in carbs than beer, so most low carbers choose wine. Pure spirits like whiskey and vodka contain zero carbs, but watch out for sweet drinks – they may contain massive amounts of sugar.

Bacardi and Diet Coke Calories and Nutrition per Serving (1 Serving=1 Single/275ml)

Calories 52 Protein 0 Carbohydrate 2.8 Fat 0 Fibre 0 Alcohol 11

Baileys Irish Cream Calories and Nutrition per Serving (1 Serving=1 Glass/37ml)

Calories

130 Protein 1.2 Carbohydrate 7.4 Fat 5.8 Fibre 0 Alcohol 5.2

Becks Lager Calories and Nutrition per Serving (1 Serving=1 Can/275ml)

Calories 113 Protein 0 Carbohydrate 8.3 Fat 0 Fibre 0 Alcohol 10.9

Brandy Calories and Nutrition per Serving (1 Serving=1 Pub Shot/35ml)

Calories 72 Protein 0 Carbohydrate 0 Fat 0 Fibre 0 Alcohol 10.4

Carlsberg Export Lager Calories and Nutrition per Serving (1 Serving=1 Can/440ml)

Calories 189 Protein 1.5 Carbohydrate 17.6 Fat 0 Fibre 1.5 Alcohol 17.4

Champagne Calories and Nutrition per Serving (1 Serving=1 Glass/120ml)

Calories 89 Protein 0.4 Carbohydrate 1.6 Fat 0 Fibre 0 Alcohol 11.6

Draught Beer Calories and Nutrition per Serving (1 Serving=1 Pint/568ml)

Calories 182 Protein 1.7 Carbohydrate 13.1 Fat 0 Fibre 0 Alcohol 17.6

Dry Sherry Calories and Nutrition per Serving (1 Serving=1 Glass/50ml)

Calories 58 Protein 0.1 Carbohydrate 0.7 Fat 0 Fibre 0 Alcohol 7.9

Dry White Wine Calories and Nutrition per Serving (1 Serving=1 Glass/120ml)

Calories 77 Protein 0.1 Carbohydrate 0.7 Fat 0 Fibre 0 Alcohol 10.6

Gin Calories and Nutrition per Serving (1 Serving=1 Pub Shot/35ml)

Calories 72 Protein 0 Carbohydrate 0 Fat 0 Fibre 0 Alcohol 10.4

Gordons Premixed Gin and Tonic Calories and Nutrition per Serving (1 Serving=1 Can/250ml)

Calories 213 Protein 0 Carbohydrate 16.7 Fat 0 Fibre 0 Alcohol 25

Grolsch Lager Calories and Nutrition per Serving (1 Serving=1 Sm Can/330ml)

Calories 145 Protein 0 Carbohydrate 7.3 Fat 0 Fibre 0 Alcohol 17.1

Guinness Calories and Nutrition per Serving (1 Serving=1 Pint/568ml)

Calories 210 Protein 1.9 Carbohydrate 18.2 Fat 0.3 Fibre 0 Alcohol 23.9

Heineken Lager Calories and Nutrition per Serving (1 Serving=1 Bottle/250ml)

Calories 110 Protein 1.1 Carbohydrate 8.5 Fat 0 Fibre 0 Alcohol 9.9

Jack Daniels Calories and Nutrition per Serving (1 Serving=1 Pub Shot/35ml)

Calories 78 Protein 0 Carbohydrate 0 Fat 0 Fibre 0 Alcohol 11.1

Liqueurs, Amaretto, Average Calories and Nutrition per Serving (1 Serving=1 Serving/50ml)

Calories 194 Protein 0 Carbohydrate 30 Fat 0 Fibre 0 Alcohol 13.9

Magners Cider Calories and Nutrition per Serving (1 Serving=½ Pint/284ml)

Calories 105 Protein 0 Carbohydrate 5.7 Fat Fibre 0 Alcohol 12.8

Medium White Wine Calories and Nutrition per Serving (1 Serving=1 Glass/120ml)

Calories 87 Protein 0.1 Carbohydrate 3.5 Fat 0 Fibre 0 Alcohol 10.4

Rose Wine Calories and Nutrition per Serving (1 Serving=1 Glass/120ml)

Calories 83 Protein 0.1 Carbohydrate 2.9 Fat 0 Fibre 0 Alcohol 10.2

Scotch Whisky Calories and Nutrition per Serving (1 Serving=1 Pub Shot/35ml)

Calories 78 Protein 0 Carbohydrate 0 Fat 0 Fibre 0 Alcohol 11.1

Sparkling White Wine Calories and Nutrition per Serving (1 Serving=1 Glass/120ml)

Calories 87 Protein 0.4 Carbohydrate 6 Fat 0 Fibre 0 Alcohol 9

Sweet White Wine Calories and Nutrition per Serving (1 Serving=1 Glass/120ml)

Calories 110 Protein 0.2 Carbohydrate 6.9 Fat 0 Fibre 0 Alcohol 11.9

Tia Maria Calories and Nutrition per Serving (1 Serving=1 Pub Shot/35ml)

Calories 105 Protein 0 Carbohydrate 0 Fat 0 Fibre 0 Alcohol 14

Vodka Calories and Nutrition per Serving (1 Serving=1 Pub Shot/35ml)

Calories 72 Protein 0 Carbohydrate 0 Fat 0 Fibre0 Alcohol 10.4

Whiskey Calories and Nutrition per Serving (1 Serving=1 Pub Shot/35ml)

Calories 72 Protein 0 Carbohydrate 0 Fat 0 Fibre 0 Alcohol 10.4

Wine, Red, Calories and Nutrition per Serving (1 Serving=1 Glass/125ml)

Calories 85 Protein 0.1 Carbohydrate 3.1 Fat 0 Fibre 0 Alcohol 12

Top 4 Low Carb Drinks

On a low-carb diet, you can still enjoy a delicious drink or two on special occasions. Even though many alcoholic drinks contain a lot of sugar, there are still some really good low-carb options. Here’s our list of the top 4 low-carb alcoholic drinks.

Nothing says celebration like a glass of bubbly! Although Champagne can be very expensive other kinds of sparkling wines or Cava come in a variety of prices and can be enjoyed as an aperitif, with your food or as a stand-alone drink. There must be a reason why humans have been drinking wine for thousands of years. One of them is probably that it tastes really good with food. Ben Franklin even called wine “constant proof that God loves us”. Fortunately, drinking an occasional glass of dry wine is fine on a low-carb diet. Skinny bitch is the drink for you if you want to skip sugar and artificial sweeteners. This sparkling long drink with vodka, soda, lime and ice tastes way better than it might sound. Even though whiskey is made from various forms of grains, it’s zero carb and gluten free. It comes in many different classes and types. Too much ice can kill the flavor but serving it with a little dash of water can actually enhance the flavor. The iconic James Bond cocktail is made with gin and vermouth, and garnished with an olive or a lemon twist. It’s still in the top of the most requested drinks. But make sure to order it shaken, not stirred.

Champagne one glass contains about 1.6 grams of net carbs.
Dry wine white/red one glass contains about 0.7/3.1 grams of net carbs.
“Skinny Bitch” Vodka, Soda, Fresh Lime one long drink contains 0 grams of carbs.
Whiskey – one drink contains 0 grams of carbs.

Low-Carb Alcohol – the Best and the Worst Beers, Drinks, Etc.

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