Beer: regular and light
Beer, regular: 1.1 grams of carbohydrate in 1 fluid ounce.
Beer, light: 0.5 grams of carbohydrate in 1 fluid ounce.
Both foods are shown for the same measure: 1 fluid ounce.
In 1 fluid ounce of each food
Sodium
- Beer, regular
- 1 milligram of sodium in 1 fluid ounce
- Beer, light
- 1 milligram of sodium in 1 fluid ounce
Potassium
- Beer, regular
- 8 milligrams of potassium in 1 fluid ounce
- Beer, light
- 6 milligrams of potassium in 1 fluid ounce
Phosphorus
- Beer, regular
- 4 milligrams of phosphorus in 1 fluid ounce
- Beer, light
- 4 milligrams of phosphorus in 1 fluid ounce
Protein
- Beer, regular
- 0.1 grams of protein in 1 fluid ounce
- Beer, light
- 0.1 grams of protein in 1 fluid ounce
Carbohydrate
- Beer, regular
- 1.1 grams of carbohydrate in 1 fluid ounce
- Beer, light
- 0.5 grams of carbohydrate in 1 fluid ounce
Sugars
- Beer, regular
- 0 grams of sugars in 1 fluid ounce
- Beer, light
- less than 0.1 grams of sugars in 1 fluid ounce
Fiber
- Beer, regular
- 0 grams of fiber in 1 fluid ounce
- Beer, light
- 0 grams of fiber in 1 fluid ounce
Saturated fat
- Beer, regular
- 0 grams of saturated fat in 1 fluid ounce
- Beer, light
- 0 grams of saturated fat in 1 fluid ounce
Calories
- Beer, regular
- 13 calories in 1 fluid ounce
- Beer, light
- 9 calories in 1 fluid ounce
Weight of this portion
- Beer, regular
- 30 g
- Beer, light
- 30 g
This page shows the figures as the source reports them. It does not say which food to choose.
Typical value: brands differ, so check the label. Check a label
Where these numbers come from
Beer, regular: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, record 168746. The source describes it as: Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all.
Beer, light: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, record 168749. The source describes it as: Alcoholic beverage, beer, light.
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center. FoodData Central. [Internet]. [cited 11 October 2026]. Available from https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/. Releases used: Foundation Foods, April 2026; SR Legacy, April 2018; Survey Foods (FNDDS 2021-2023), October 2024.
Data built on 11 October 2026 (data-2026-10-11).
