As the temperature rises, the terraces of the bars are full of townspeople enjoying a drink at the end of the working day. Both wine and beer are the favorite drinks of the Spaniards. Thus, comparisons between the two are very common both in terms of taste and nutritional value.

All alcoholic drinks contain a lot of calories, so when choosing what to drink, it is customary to ask yourself the question: Which drink has more calories: wine or beer?

Beer and wine are the two most common alcoholic beverages among Spaniards. However, according to the Alcohol Monograph 2021 published by the Ministry of Health, beer tops the list of the most consumed alcoholic beverages.

The average consumption of beer per person per year reaches 52 liters, while wine remains at 28 liters. The alcohol and sugar in both alcoholic drinks cause them to have corresponding calories. But which of the two is fatter?

Calories in wine and beer

Contrary to popular belief, wine contains more calories than beer. For every 100 grams, wine has about 78 calories before 33 beer calories.

Thus, if the same quantity is consumed, wine is more than twice as full as beer. However, it is not always fulfilled, since, as a rule, more beer is drunk than wine.

A double beer contains an average of 400 milliliters, which means 132 calories. For its part, the amount of wine usually served in a glass is 150 ml, which is equivalent to 117 calories. So in this case a glass of wine would have fewer calories.

Similarly, wine has more health benefits than beer. Initially, moderate wine consumption can reach reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease for its antioxidant effect.

daily amount the consumption of wine recommended by health professionals is 400 ml of red wine for a man and 300 ml for a woman. In the case of beer, this offer goes up to 700 ml for men or 400 ml for women.

Whatever you give up beer or wine, it is always advisable to exercise. responsible consumption alcoholic beverages to avoid possible harm to health.