While Bamforth is correct that beer is lower in carbs compared with, say, bread, it has lots more carbs than wine. A standard 5-ounce glass of wine contains just 1 or 2 grams of carbohydrates. A 12-ounce serving of a 5 percent-alcohol beer has between 10 and 20 grams of carbs — or 40 to 80 extra calories.

Chardonnay (2g net carbs) As far as carb content, we’re talking approximately 2 grams per serving. (Just make sure it’s not a high-alcohol Chard.)

The good news is that an average glass of wine, say Pinot Noir or Chardonnay, has just over 3 grams of net carbs per 5-ounce serving.

A glass of red or white wine (i.e. Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay) at 13% alcohol contains about 120 calories (110 from alcohol and 10 from carbohydrates).

Recommended wines for keto are Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Chardonnay (among others.) That said, many aren’t 100% dry. Many wines contain residual sugar. Carbs in wine.

So a small glass of wine is around 100 calories, a medium is around 140 calories and a large is around 200 calories. A bottle of wine contains 750ml (75cl) so the average number of calories in a bottle of wine is 600.

Keto-Friendly Drinks For instance, pure forms of alcohol like whiskey, gin, tequila, rum and vodka are all completely free of carbs. These beverages can be drunk straight or combined with low-carb mixers for more flavor. Wine and light varieties of beer are also relatively low in carbs — usually 3–4 grams per serving.

According to the United States Department of Agriculture, a five-ounce glass of red table wine typically contains about 0.9 grams of total sugar, while a glass of chardonnay contains about 1.4 grams. A sweet dessert wine, typically served in a smaller two- to three-ounce glass, contains as much as 7 grams of sugar.

123 calories
In a five-ounce serving of Chardonnay, there are 123 calories. Sauvignon Blanc: Because this wine is dry, you can expect it to have very little residual sugar. A light-bodied, herbaceous wine with herbal aromas like grass and bell pepper, Sauvignon Blanc has 122 calories per five ounces glass.

Pinot Grigio tops the list of the best low carb white wines, which is why it’s a fan favorite for those on keto and low carb diets. Pinot grigio is known for having both a crisp and delicious taste, but also for being extremely dry, with low grams of carbs per serving.

A standard 750ml bottle of Sauvignon Blanc will contain around 600 calories and 15g of carbs.

Chardonnay: ( cup – 234g ) calories 197KCAL 10% carbohydrates 5.1G 2% sugar 2.3G protein 0.16G 0%

Beer vs. Wine Calories. The calories in wine vs. beer vary only slightly. Wine, which is made with fermented grapes, has between 120 and 210 calories per six ounce glass.

While some beers can contain 30 grams of carbs per bottle, most light brews and even Guinness contain less than 10 grams per serving. Typically a lower amount of calories, as shown on the calorie chart, indicates fewer carbohydrates.

There is no significant amounts of tryptophan, threonine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, valine or histidine in chardonnay. Chardonnay is a source of potassium and manganese. It also contains significant amounts of magnesium, Vitamin B6 and phosphorus.