Beer vs Hard Seltzer Calories

Beer has 79% more calories than hard seltzer: 43 vs 24 calories per 100 g.

For protein, beer has more. For fat, about the same fat. For carbohydrates, beer has more. For fiber, about the same fiber.

By typical serving, 1 fl oz of beer (30 g) has 13 calories and 1 fl oz of hard seltzer (30 g) has 7 calories.

Beer and Hard Seltzer calorie calculator

Amount of each−+Unitgramsouncescalories (same calories)

Beer

43calories in 100 g

• Protein 0.5 g
• Fat 0 g
• Carbs 3.6 g

Beer nutrition

Hard Seltzer

24calories in 100 g

• Protein 0.1 g
• Fat 0 g
• Carbs 0.6 g

Hard Seltzer nutrition

Nutrition per 100 grams

Nutrient	Beer	Hard Seltzer
Calories	43	24
Protein	0.5 g	0.1 g
Fat	0 g	0 g
Saturated fat	0 g	0 g
Carbohydrates	3.6 g	0.6 g
Fiber	0 g	0 g
Sugars	0 g	0 g
Sodium	4 mg	17 mg
Potassium	27 mg	6 mg
Calcium	4 mg	4 mg
Iron	0 mg	0 mg
Vitamin C	0 mg	0 mg

Beer vs Hard Seltzer: common questions

Which has more calories, beer or hard seltzer?

Beer has more calories per 100 g (43 vs 24).

Which has more protein, beer or hard seltzer?

Beer has more protein per 100 g (0.5 g vs 0.1 g).

Is beer or hard seltzer better for weight loss?

Hard Seltzer has fewer calories per 100 g, so you can eat more of it for the same calories. Total calories across the day matter more than any single food, and protein and fiber help with fullness.

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Source: USDA FoodData Central. Beer: FDC ID 2710616. Hard Seltzer: FDC ID 2710622.