Beverages
Beer nutrition facts
A 1 undetermined can (356 g) serving of beer provides 153 calories, 2 g protein, 13 g carbohydrate, and 0 g fat — about 11% of its calories from protein, 89% from carbohydrate, and 0% from fat. The interactive label below toggles between a serving and 100 g.
Calorie split
| Nutrient | Per 1 undetermined can (356 g) | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 153 | 43 |
| Protein | 2 g | 0 g |
| Total carbohydrate | 13 g | 4 g |
| Total fat | 0 g | 0 g |
Vitamins & minerals
Per serving (356 g)
- Thiamin (B1)
- 0.02 mg
- Riboflavin (B2)
- 0.09 mg
- Niacin (B3)
- 1.83 mg
- Vitamin B6
- 0.16 mg
- Folate (DFE)
- 21.4 mcg
- Vitamin B12
- 0.07 mcg
- Magnesium
- 21.4 mg
- Phosphorus
- 49.8 mg
- Zinc
- 0.04 mg
- Copper
- 0.02 mg
- Manganese
- 0.03 mg
- Selenium
- 2.14 mcg
Selecting, storing & prepping beer
- Selecting
- Check the packaging date rather than just a best-by date when possible — beer, especially hoppy styles, loses freshness gradually even before any printed expiration.
- Storing
- Unopened, keeps several months in a cool, dark spot away from light, which can cause a "skunky" off-flavor in clear or green glass bottles. Refrigeration slows staling further. Once opened, drink promptly, since beer goes flat within a day or so.
- Prepping
- Pouring beer at an angle into a tilted glass, then straightening as it fills, controls the foam head better than pouring straight down.
Storage guidance from the USDA FoodKeeper database (FSIS, Cornell University, and the Food Marketing Institute).
Nutrition highlights
Per 1 undetermined can (356 g), beer is a good source of Niacin and Vitamin B6.
% of the FDA Daily Value per 1 undetermined can (356 g) serving.
Key metrics
Nutrient density
Per 100 kcal, beer delivers about 2% of a Daily Value on average across 22 beneficial nutrients. The score is its percentile for that measure among the 177 foods in our database — higher means more nutrition per calorie. How this is calculated.
Density counts protein, fiber, and vitamins and minerals (not fat, sodium, or sugar), each capped so a single nutrient can’t dominate, with a calorie floor so very-low-calorie foods aren’t overstated. It measures nutrition per calorie within our database — a useful guide, not a complete verdict on how “healthy” a food is.
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Questions
- How many calories are in beer?
- A 1 undetermined can (356 g) serving of beer has about 153 calories. Per 100 g, it has 43 calories — a low calorie density.
- How much protein is in beer?
- Beer provides about 2 g of protein per 1 undetermined can (356 g) serving.
- What are the macros in beer?
- Per serving, beer has roughly 2 g protein, 13 g carbohydrate, and 0 g fat. By calories, that is 11% protein, 89% carbohydrate, and 0% fat.
- Is beer high in protein?
- Beer has a protein density of about 1.1 g per 100 kcal, and 11% of its calories come from protein. Foods above roughly 10 g per 100 kcal are generally considered protein-dense.
- What vitamins and minerals are in beer?
- Per 1 undetermined can (356 g), beer is a notable source of Niacin and Vitamin B6. The label above lists the full micronutrient profile with % Daily Values.
- What is the nutritional value of beer?
- Per 1 undetermined can (356 g), beer has 153 calories, 2 g protein, 13 g carbohydrate, and 0 g fat, plus notable amounts of Niacin and Vitamin B6. See the full nutrition facts label above for every vitamin and mineral.
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References & methodology
- Data source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service — FoodData Central, FDC ID 168746 (public domain).
- Daily Values: FDA Nutrition Facts label, 2016 update (adults and children aged 4+).
- Source claims: a serving supplying 10–19% of the Daily Value is a “good source”; 20% or more is an “excellent source” (FDA, 21 CFR 101.54).
- Calorie split: Atwater general factors — 4 kcal/g for protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g for fat.
- Last reviewed: June 2026. Values are typical figures and vary with variety, ripeness, and preparation.
NutriFactsHub. “Beer Nutrition Facts.” https://nutrifactshub.com/foods/beer