Ale, strong ale/barley wine
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Strong ale, including barley wine, is an alcoholic beer. These figures describe a mixed sample from different brewers. Its main sources of energy are alcohol and carbohydrate. Per 100ml, it provides 275 kJ of energy, 6.1g of carbohydrate, all of which is sugar, and 5.7g of alcohol. It also contains 0.7g of protein.
Alcohol contributes to total energy intake and can affect judgement and coordination. The sugar content is also relevant for people monitoring their sugar or carbohydrate intake. Fat and saturated fat are present only in trace amounts. The composition may vary between brewers. Full nutritional figures are shown in the tables below.
Nutrition per 100ml
Nutrient | Per 100ml |
|---|---|
Energy | 66 kcal |
Energy | 275 kJ |
Fat | Trace |
of which saturates | Trace |
Carbohydrate | 6.1g |
of which sugars | 6.1g |
0.7g | |
Salt | 0.04g |
Alcohol | 5.7g |
Water | 86g |
Cholesterol | 0mg |
Vitamins and minerals per 100ml
Nutrient | Per 100ml |
|---|---|
0µg | |
0mg | |
Trace | |
0.06mg | |
0.8mg | |
0.04mg | |
Trace | |
9µg | |
14mg | |
0mg | |
20mg | |
40mg | |
110mg | |
Sodium | 15mg |
Trace | |
0.08mg | |
Trace |
Other types of ale
Food | Calories per 100ml | Protein per 100ml | Fat per 100ml | Fibre per 100ml |
|---|---|---|---|---|
28 kcal | 0.3g | Trace | – |
About these figures
Values are per 100ml of the food as described (Mixed sample from different brewers). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.
These figures come from an older part of the dataset that is no longer updated. Original source: MW4, 1978. Values reviewed for Miscellaneous Foods Supplement, 1994. Additional data from 50-1103.