How many calories are in a glass of wine?

A typical 5 oz (150 ml) glass of table wine has about 120–130 calories. A smaller 125 ml pour is nearer 100–110, and a large 250 ml pour can pass 200. Alcohol and residual sugar move the number. The colour of the wine does not.

Does red wine have more calories than white?

Not by colour. A dry red and a dry white at the same ABV and the same pour are close, often within about 10 calories. A 14.5% red is higher than a 12% white because it has more alcohol, and a sweet white can be higher than a dry red because of the sugar.

Ordinary wine is not a low-calorie drink. A 5 oz glass of dry table wine is about 120–130 calories. Lighter means a lower ABV, little residual sugar, and a smaller pour: a dry wine near 11% can sit closer to 100 calories, while a 15% red is closer to 140 before any sweetness. A sweet low-alcohol wine such as Moscato d'Asti is not automatically light. “Low calorie wine” on a label is a marketing phrase, not a promise that the glass is negligible.

Does alcohol content change the calories in wine?

Yes. Alcohol is about 7 calories per gram, and it is most of the energy in a dry wine. In a 150 ml glass, each extra 1% ABV adds about 8 calories before sugar. Residual sugar adds about 4 calories per gram on top of that.

Wine calories

Wine Calories: How Many Are in a Glass?

A typical glass of table wine is about 120–130 kcal per 5 oz / 150 ml. The number moves with alcohol and residual sugar, not with whether the wine is red or white.

120–130: kcal in a typical 5 oz glass
1–4 g: carbs in dry table wine
~8 kcal: per extra 1% ABV, per 150 ml

The chart

Typical calories by wine style

Most of the calories in a dry wine come from alcohol, not from carbs. A typical 5 oz (150 ml) glass of table wine is about 120–130 kcal. The rows below are typical ranges for that pour. A stronger or sweeter bottle lands higher, and the ABV on the label is the number to trust.

Style	kcal	Carbs	Examples
Light dry white Vinho Verde, dry Riesling 9–11.5% · 1–4 g	80–115	1–4 g	Vinho Verde, dry Riesling 9–11.5%
Dry sparkling Prosecco, Champagne, Cava 10.5–12.5% · 1–4 g	95–125	1–4 g	Prosecco, Champagne, Cava 10.5–12.5%
Dry white Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay 11.5–14% · 1–4 g	105–135	1–4 g	Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay 11.5–14%
Dry red Pinot Noir, Chianti, Cabernet Sauvignon 12.5–14.5% · 2–4 g	115–140	2–4 g	Pinot Noir, Chianti, Cabernet Sauvignon 12.5–14.5%
Ripe red Zinfandel, Amarone 14.5–16% · 2–5 g	125–160	2–5 g	Zinfandel, Amarone 14.5–16%
Sweet, low alcohol Moscato d'Asti 5–9% · 8–15 g	110–160	8–15 g	Moscato d'Asti 5–9%
Dessert and fortified Port, Sauternes 15–20% · 10–20 g	165–230	10–20 g	Port, Sauternes 15–20%

Ranges are typical, not a laboratory certificate for one bottle. Nutrition references such as USDA FoodData Central list about 125 kcal and 3.8 g of carbohydrate for a 5 fl oz serving of red table wine; white table wine is similar. Five US fluid ounces is about 148 ml, so a 150 ml pour is the same band. Port and Sauternes are often poured at 60–90 ml, so a normal glass is well under the 5 oz line in this table.

Calories by glass size

Pour size changes the calories as much as the style does. These figures scale a typical dry table wine — about 13% ABV and about 125 kcal in a 150 ml glass. A sweeter or stronger wine sits higher in every row.

Pour	Volume	Typical kcal
Small	125 ml	100–110
Standard	150 ml / 5 oz	120–130
Restaurant	175 ml	140–155
Large	250 ml	200–220

150 ml is a common restaurant pour and about 5 US fl oz. 125 ml and 175 ml are the other usual restaurant sizes. A tasting sip is smaller than any row here.

Wine carbs

How many carbs are in wine?

Wine carbs are almost all residual sugar. Dry reds and whites usually have about 1–4 grams per 5 oz glass, with negligible fat and protein. Bone-dry bottles sit at the low end. Off-dry Riesling, Moscato, and dessert wines climb quickly — sugar you can taste is sugar that counts.

Wine sweetness chart — where the sugar sits

Low calorie wine

What “low calorie wine” usually means

“Low calorie wine” is a crowded phrase, not a regulated category. Nothing here is a diet claim. Fewer calories means less alcohol, less sugar, or less wine in the glass.

Lower alcohol, still dry

A dry wine around 9–11.5% ABV, such as Vinho Verde or a dry Kabinett Riesling, is often nearer 100 kcal per 5 oz than a 14–15% red. Read the ABV. It moves the calories more than the grape name does.

A smaller pour beats a lighter label

A 125 ml glass of ordinary table wine is often about 100–110 kcal. A 175 ml glass of a wine marketed as light can be higher. The glass, not the slogan, is what you drink.

Sweet and low-alcohol are not the same

Moscato d'Asti is low in alcohol and high in sugar, so a full glass can still land around 110–160 kcal. Wines with the alcohol removed are a different product and can be much lower. This chart is about ordinary wine.

Why it changes

Alcohol, pour size, and what to drink

ABV sets most of the calories in a dry wine. The pour sets how many of them you actually drink. Gastrona weighs alcohol, body, and sweetness when it suggests a match.

Sweeter matches, sweeter glasses

Dessert and chocolate pairings often use wines with more residual sugar, which adds calories. These guides cover the food side.

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FAQ

Wine calorie questions

How many calories are in a glass of wine?: A typical 5 oz (150 ml) glass of table wine has about 120–130 calories. A smaller 125 ml pour is nearer 100–110, and a large 250 ml pour can pass 200. Alcohol and residual sugar move the number. The colour of the wine does not.
Does red wine have more calories than white?: Not by colour. A dry red and a dry white at the same ABV and the same pour are close, often within about 10 calories. A 14.5% red is higher than a 12% white because it has more alcohol, and a sweet white can be higher than a dry red because of the sugar.
How many carbs are in wine?: Dry table wine is typically about 1–4 grams of carbohydrate per 5 oz (150 ml) glass. Nutrition references such as USDA FoodData Central put red table wine near 3.8 grams per 5 fl oz. Off-dry and dessert wines are much higher, often 8–20 grams in the same pour, because the carbohydrate is leftover grape sugar.
Is wine low calorie?: Ordinary wine is not a low-calorie drink. A 5 oz glass of dry table wine is about 120–130 calories. Lighter means a lower ABV, little residual sugar, and a smaller pour: a dry wine near 11% can sit closer to 100 calories, while a 15% red is closer to 140 before any sweetness. A sweet low-alcohol wine such as Moscato d'Asti is not automatically light. “Low calorie wine” on a label is a marketing phrase, not a promise that the glass is negligible.
Does alcohol content change the calories in wine?: Yes. Alcohol is about 7 calories per gram, and it is most of the energy in a dry wine. In a 150 ml glass, each extra 1% ABV adds about 8 calories before sugar. Residual sugar adds about 4 calories per gram on top of that.

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