Cider vs beer
A 500 ml bottle of cider has about 210 kcal, a half litre of beer about 215. Cider wins by just 5 kcal, so call it a draw.
The difference
5 kcal
Beer gets its calories from alcohol and grain, cider from alcohol and the sugar left from the apples. They end up nearly the same.
A full pint of beer is 568 ml and about 245 kcal. Sweet or fruit ciders tend to be higher than a dry one.
Down the pub, drink the one you prefer. The crisps and chips on the table count too.
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Questions
Is cider lower in calories than beer?
Barely: 210 against 215 for the same 500 ml.
How many calories in a pint of beer?
About 245 kcal for a 568 ml pint.
Is fruit cider higher?
Usually, yes, because there is more sugar left in it.
