The calories you drink count too — and they're the easiest to forget. Here's the full UK breakdown for beer, cider, wine, spirits and soft drinks, plus a way to log them in one tap.
Quick answer: A pint of lager is about 215 kcal, a 175ml glass of wine ~159 kcal, a vodka & coke ~120 kcal, and a can of Coca-Cola 139 kcal. Neat spirits are ~55 kcal per single.
A big night out can quietly add 800-1,500 calories that never make it into most food diaries. You don't have to give up your round — but knowing the numbers helps you swap smartly (diet mixers, a spritzer, or one fewer pint) and keep your week on track.
| Drink | Serving | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| Lager (5%) | 1 pint (568ml) | ~215 kcal |
| Guinness | 1 pint | ~210 kcal |
| Ale / bitter | 1 pint | ~180 kcal |
| Cider (medium) | 1 pint | ~230 kcal |
| Lager | 330ml bottle | ~140 kcal |
| Alcopop | 275ml bottle | ~170 kcal |
| Drink | Serving | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| Wine (red or white) | small 125ml | ~114 kcal |
| Wine (red or white) | standard 175ml | ~159 kcal |
| Wine (red or white) | large 250ml | ~228 kcal |
| Bottle of wine | 750ml | ~600-650 kcal |
| Prosecco | 125ml flute | ~85 kcal |
| Champagne | 125ml flute | ~95 kcal |
| Drink | Serving | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| Vodka / gin / whisky / rum (neat) | single 25ml | ~55 kcal |
| Vodka & Coke | single + regular mixer | ~120 kcal |
| Vodka & Diet Coke | single + slimline | ~55 kcal |
| Gin & tonic | single + tonic | ~115 kcal |
| Rum & Coke | single + regular mixer | ~130 kcal |
| Cocktail (e.g. margarita) | 1 glass | ~250-350 kcal |
| Drink | Serving | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| Coca-Cola (regular) | 330ml can | 139 kcal |
| Diet Coke / Coke Zero | 330ml can | ~1 kcal |
| Lemonade | 330ml | ~130 kcal |
| Orange juice | 250ml glass | ~110 kcal |
| Energy drink (regular) | 250ml can | ~110 kcal |
| Latte (whole milk) | medium | ~190 kcal |
Values are typical UK estimates and vary by brand, strength and measure. Doubles, larger glasses and sugary mixers add up fast.
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Log your drinks free →A pint of standard 5% lager is roughly 215 calories. A pint of Guinness is about 210, ale/bitter around 180, and medium cider about 230. Stronger craft beers can be 250-300+ per pint.
About 114 kcal for a small 125ml glass, 159 kcal for a standard 175ml, and 228 kcal for a large 250ml. A full 750ml bottle is roughly 600-650 calories.
Neat spirits are lowest at about 55 kcal per 25ml single. Pair them with a diet or slimline mixer — a vodka with Diet Coke is only around 55-60 calories. Cider, sugary mixers and cocktails climb fastest.
It doesn't "block" fat loss, but alcohol is 7 calories per gram and those calories are easy to under-count, plus it tends to lead to extra snacking. Tracking your drinks honestly is usually the missing piece when the scale won't budge.
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