Is there less alcohol or just fewer calories in light beer?!
Is there less alcohol or just fewer calories in light beer?
I was told in a class that 1 beer, 1 shot of alcohol, and 1 glass of wine all have 1 ounce of alcohol in it. A friend is saying that light beer has less alcohol-I don't drink beer so I don't know.
Answers:
A light beer is mostly lower in calories because it has less alcohol. Some light beers (Miller Lite and Michalob Ultra for a couple of examples) are also lower in carbohydrates which reduces the calories even more.
The "one ounce rule" you refer to is just a conservative average used to help people realize how much they alcohol they are drinking. It is only an estimated average. Liquor ranges from 70 proof to 190 proof so a 1 1/2 ounce shot of any of those would vary from 3/4 ounce to almost 1 1/2 ounces of alcohol. Likewise, beer varies from 3% to 8% alcohol.
Bert