HOW MANY CARBS AND CALORIES DO ALCOHOLIC DRINKS HAVE?
For non insulin users alcoholic drinks are just a matter of carbs and calories to worry about. For insulin users however the issue of delayed hypoglycaemia needs to be understood. For diabetics of both types one and two anything more than light or very modest alcohol drinking is not compatible with good control and safety. Many people have no idea what drinks contain and this list aims to give you relevant information on that point. Beer one pint 13g carb 170 calories Lager 500mls bottle 7.5g carb 146 cals Stout 275 mls bottle 11g 100 cals Cider dry one pint 15g 207 cals Cider sweet one pint 25g 242 cals Cider vintage strong one pint 42g 580 cals Dry wine (red or white) 125mls trace carbs 85 cals (some say allow 5-10g) Sweet sherry 50mls 3.5 carbs 70cals champagne 125mls 2g 95 cals Any spirit 25mls trace carbs 60cals Bacardi Breezer 275mls 20g 170 cals Soft drink 120mls 14g 50 cals Tonic water 120mls 12g 45 cals Gin and Tonic 245mls 16g 170 cals Diet drinks and water have no carbs and
