Zero alcohol beer, wine, and mixed drinks (“mocktails”) are good options for people who want the experience of drinking the hard stuff without actually ingesting alcohol, but what about the calories? We’ve already covered calories in regular beer, now let’s take a look at the calories in popular alcohol-free (or very low-alcohol) drinks in Australia.
We’ve listed some of the best-selling non-alcoholic beverages for grown-ups and arranged them in order from lowest calories to highest calories:
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Giesen 0% New Zealand Rose: 16 Calories
Giesen 0% New Zealand Rose has 16 calories (68kJ) per serve.
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Greenback Non Alcoholic G&t Lime Flavour: 20 Calories
Greenback Non Alcoholic G&t Lime Flavour has 20 calories (82kJ) per serve.
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Giesen 0% New Zealand Pinot Gris: 23 Calories
Giesen 0% New Zealand Pinot Gris has 23 calories (96kJ) per serve.
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Devondale Sparkling Apple Juice: 123 Calories
Devondale Sparkling Apple Juice has 123 calories (515kJ) per serve.
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Heaps Normal Quiet Xpa Can Can: 236 Calories
Heaps Normal Quiet Xpa Can Can has 236 calories (983kJ) per serve.
Zero Alcohol Beer and Wine Calories: Check the Label!
One of the best things about alcohol free beer, wine, and mixed drinks is that they do not contain all of the calories that is usually contained in the alcohol component of the drink. Unfortunately, some zero alcohol beverages make up for the loss with extra sugar! That is why it is important to always check the nutrition label of your no alcohol drink if you are trying to maintain a calorie deficit.