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Light wine
Calories & nutrition facts
alcoholic beverage
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 49 kcal —
- Protein 0.1 g 0%
- Carbohydrate 1.2 g 0%
- Fat 0 g 0%
- Saturated fat 0 g 0%
- Fibre 0 g 0%
- Sugars 1.2 g —
- Sodium 7 mg 0%
- Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin K 0 µg 0%
- Thiamin (B1) 0 mg 0%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.01 mg 1%
- Niacin (B3) 0.1 mg 1%
- Vitamin B6 0.02 mg 1%
- Folate (B9) 1 µg 0%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
- Choline 5 mg 1%
Minerals
- Calcium 9 mg 1%
- Iron 0.4 mg 2%
- Magnesium 10 mg 2%
- Phosphorus 15 mg 1%
- Potassium 88 mg 2%
- Zinc 0.08 mg 1%
- Copper 0.01 mg 1%
- Selenium 0.2 µg 0%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 49 | 0.1 g | 1.2 g | 0 g |
| 1 × fl oz | 29.5 g | 14 | 0 g | 0.3 g | 0 g |
| 1 × serving 5 fl oz | 148 g | 73 | 0.1 g | 1.7 g | 0 g |
| 2 × fl oz | 59 g | 29 | 0 g | 0.7 g | 0 g |
| ½ × fl oz | 14.8 g | 7 | 0 g | 0.2 g | 0 g |
| 3 × fl oz | 88.5 g | 43 | 0.1 g | 1 g | 0 g |
| 4 × fl oz | 118 g | 58 | 0.1 g | 1.4 g | 0 g |
Similar foods
- Light table wine49 kcal / 100 g
- Cooking winealcoholic beverage50 kcal / 100 g
- Wine92 kcal / 100 g
- White table winealcoholic beverage82 kcal / 100 g
- Light beer29 kcal / 100 g
- Non-alcoholic winebeverages6 kcal / 100 g
- Sweet dessert winealcoholic beverage160 kcal / 100 g
- White wine71 kcal / 100 g
- Sweet wine148 kcal / 100 g
- Rose winealcoholic beverages83 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Light wine
What does “light wine” mean?
It usually means wine with less alcohol, fewer calories, or both, but the term does not guarantee a particular strength or sweetness. Check the alcohol by volume (ABV) and whether it is dry or sweet to compare bottles.
How should you serve light wine?
Serve white and rosé styles chilled, around 7–10 °C; lighter reds are often best slightly cool, around 12–14 °C. Chilling a bottle in an ice bucket usually takes about 20 minutes.
What food goes well with light wine?
A crisp, dry light wine works well with grilled fish, prawns, salads and fresh cheeses; a lightly sweet style can suit spicy dishes or fruit desserts. Match the wine’s sweetness to the food so it does not taste sharply sour alongside a sweet dish.
Can you cook with light wine?
Yes. Add a splash to deglaze a pan after cooking fish, chicken or vegetables, scraping up the browned bits, then simmer it for a few minutes before adding stock or sauce ingredients. Use a wine you would drink, rather than one labelled cooking wine, which can be much saltier.
How do you store light wine after opening?
Reseal the bottle and keep it in the fridge, including red wine; use it within about three days for the freshest taste. Bring red wine towards serving temperature before pouring.
What can you use instead of light wine in a recipe?
For a splash used to deglaze, use stock with a little lemon juice or wine vinegar; add it gradually so the sauce does not become too sharp. For a drink, choose non-alcoholic wine, which will taste different and may be sweeter.
Is light wine lower in energy than regular wine?
The supplied figures put light wine at 49 kcal per 100 g, compared with 92 kcal for wine per 100 g. The difference between bottles can reflect alcohol strength and sweetness, so compare those details as well.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 169071 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
