Alcohol Choices
Type of Beverage Amount Cabohydrate Alcohol Content Energy Cal Vaule kJ***
Beer
Canadian Beer of ALE -"extra light"340 mL (12oz)6g6g63260
Canadian Beer of ALE -"light"340 mL (12oz)10g11g100420
Canadian Beer of ALE -"regular"340 mL (12oz)10-13g15g150630
Canadian Beer of ALE -"heavy"340 mL (12oz)15g19g190800
American Beer340mL (12oz)15g16g150630
Dietetic Beer (eg. Holsten-Brauerei, Dia Malt Beverage)340mL (12oz)4g17g138580
Non-alcoholic Beer (eg. Moussy, Cardinal)12g50210
Type of Beverage Amount Cabohydrate Alcohol Content Energy Cal Vaule kJ***
Distilled Alcohol and Wine
Whiskey, Rye, Scotch, Gin, Rum, Vodka45mL (1.5oz)15g105440
Brandy or Cognac45mL (1.5oz)15g105440
Dry Red or White Wine100mL (3.5oz)9g63260
Dry Sherry60ml (2oz)9g63260
Type of Beverage Amount Cabohydrate Alcohol Content Energy Cal Vaule kJ***
Mixes Containing Sugar
Orange Juice, unsweetened250mL (8oz)26g108450
Orange Juice (made from crystals)250mL (8oz)26g110460
Regular Gingerale300mL (10oz)26g104420
Regular Sweetened Soft Drink300mL (10oz)34g136540
Tom Collins Mix / Bitter Lemon300mL (10oz)40g160640
Tomato Juice250mL (8oz)10g47190
Tonic Water300mL (10oz)25g100420
Type of Beverage Amount Cabohydrate Alcohol Content Energy Cal Vaule kJ***
Sugar-Free Mixes
Soda Water / Club Sodaany amount
Sugar-Free Soft Drink300mL (10oz)310

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