How many units (and calories) are in alcoholic drinks?

• Pint (570ml) of lower strength lager, beer or cider – 2 units (140 calories)

• Pint (570ml) of higher strength lager, beer or cider – 3 units (210 calories)

• Small glass of wine (125ml) – 1.5 units (105 calories)

• Large glass of wine (250ml) – 3 units (210 calories)

• Bottle of wine (750ml) – 9 units (630 calories)

• Single shot of spirits (25ml) – 1 unit (70 calories).

• Bottle of spirits (700ml) – 28 units (1960 calories)

Note. It is dangerous to drink a whole bottle of wine or a third of a bottle of spirits.

For adults that drink, alcohol provides 5-10% of their calorie intake – e.g. 14 units ( = 980 calories) is about 5-10% of a 2000 calorie day diet (14,000 calories a week).

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