Although very easy to forget, wine, due to its sugar and alcohol content, contains calories. More alcohol, or more sugar, will mean more calories in a glass. Due to the overwhelming variety of wines, we can only give you approximate values as to how many calories to expect from a glass.
The values given are approximate.
Type of Wine
Calories in 125ml
Calories in 175ml
Sparkling
~ 95
~ 130
Dry White
~ 80
~ 110
Sweet White
~ 90
~ 125
Rose
~ 90
~ 125
Red
~ 85
~ 120
Dessert
~ 120
~ 170
Port
~ 180
~ 250
We added these for a comparison.
Drink
Approximate Calories
Beer (Pint)
~ 180
Lager (Pint)
~ 160 to 230
Cider (Pint)
~ 200 to 230
Spirit (Shot)
~ 50 to 75
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