How many calories in a Guinness 0.0?

A pint (568ml) of Guinness 0.0 has around 75 calories — roughly 55% fewer than a regular Guinness pint (210 kcal). The alcohol-free version retains some residual sugars from brewing.

How many calories in alcohol-free beer?

Most 0.0% beers have 50-90 calories per pint. Peroni 0.0 has around 57 kcal per 330ml bottle (roughly 98 kcal per pint equivalent).

How many calories in a 0.5 litre beer?

A 500ml bottle of standard-strength beer (~4.2% ABV) has around 175 calories. A 500ml Guinness Original has ~175 kcal. Stronger beers at 7.5% ABV can have 330+ kcal for 500ml.

What is the glycemic index of beer?

Beer has a glycemic index of 40, which is classified as Low GI. Beer has a medium GI of around 66 due to its maltose content. Low-alcohol and 0.0% beers tend to have similar or slightly lower GI.

Glucose: Low-MediumNOVA 2

How Many Calories for Beer?

Q: Is beer ultra-processed?

Traditional beer brewed from barley, hops, water, and yeast is NOVA 2 (processed). However, some mass-market lagers add maize syrup, flavourings, or stabilisers which push them to NOVA 3-4 - check the ingredients.

1 pint (568ml) of beer contains around 199 calories (35 kcal per 100g). Beer is classified as NOVA 2 (processed culinary ingredient).

Calories by preparation

Method	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs	NOVA
Standard lager/ale (1 pint, 568ml, ~4.2% ABV)Guinness Draught - one of the lower-calorie beers by volume	199	1.7g	0g	17g	2
Alcohol-free beer (440ml can, 0.0% ABV)Guinness 0.0 - ~55% fewer calories than regular, retains some residual sugars	75	0.5g	0g	16g	2
Alcohol-free Peroni (330ml bottle, 0.0% ABV)Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% - smaller bottle = fewer calories	57	0.3g	0g	13g	2
Strong stout (600ml bottle, 7.5% ABV)Guinness Nigerian Foreign Extra Stout - nearly double the calories of standard	396	2g	0g	24g	2

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient	Per 100g	Per serving
Energy	35 kcal / 148 kJ	199 kcal
Protein	0.3g	1.7g
Carbohydrates	3g	17g
of which sugars	0.5g	—
Fat	0g	0g
of which saturated	0g	—
Fibre	0g	—
Salt	0.01g	—

Serving size: 1 pint (568ml) · Source: Tesco product page, October 2025

Glucose impact

Glycemic Index

Low-Medium

Glucose risk

Beer generally has a moderate GI due to its maltose content, but Guinness is relatively low in residual sugar — most sugars are consumed during fermentation. The main metabolic concern is alcohol itself: the liver prioritises alcohol metabolism over everything else, which can temporarily impair blood sugar regulation. A pint of Guinness contains roughly 17g of carbohydrate, which will produce a mild glucose response. The bigger issue is what alcohol does to appetite and food choices — people tend to eat more (and less healthily) when drinking.

Processing level

NOVA 2 (processed)

Standard Guinness (Draught, Original) is brewed from water, malted barley, roasted barley, hops, and yeast — all natural ingredients subjected to traditional fermentation. Under NOVA classification, beer is categorised as NOVA 2 because the brewing and fermentation process transforms the raw ingredients into a fundamentally different product. There are no ultra-processed additives, no flavourings, no colourings — the dark colour comes from roasted barley. Guinness Nigerian Foreign Extra Stout at 7.5% ABV is the same classification but with significantly higher alcohol and calorie content (66 kcal/100ml).

Beer at Tesco

Source: Tesco product page, October 2025

Guinness Draught 4X440ml

£5.75*NOVA 2 (processed)

Guinness Original Stout Beer Bottle 4.2% Vol 500ml

£2.70*NOVA 2 (processed)

Guinness Draught Stout Beer Can 4.1% Vol 8x440ml

£11.25*NOVA 2 (processed)

Guinness 0.0% Alcohol Free Draught Stout 4X440ml

£5.45*NOVA 2 (processed)

Guinness Nigerian Foreign Extra Stout 600Ml

£3.90*NOVA 2 (processed)

*Prices were correct at the time of collection and may have since changed. Check Tesco.com for current pricing.

What to watch for when shopping

Guinness is one of the simpler beers ingredient-wise — no artificial additives or colourings. The main health consideration is alcohol itself: at 4.1-4.2% ABV for standard Draught/Original, a pint delivers about 199 kcal with virtually zero nutritional benefit. Nigerian Foreign Extra Stout at 7.5% ABV is significantly stronger — 66 kcal per 100ml, or roughly 375 kcal per 600ml bottle. Guinness 0.0 removes the alcohol and most of the calorie concern, though Tesco does not list detailed nutrition for it. Note: most Guinness products on Tesco's website have incomplete nutrition panels, likely because alcohol is exempt from mandatory nutrition labelling in the UK.

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