Low-Carb Beers (Ranked by carb content)

Source: Marissa Miller May 21, 2019 Women’s Health Online


I have decided to allow two low carb beers a day into my diet plan (in lieu of the two glasses of wine). Here I rank several of them by carb content. I would go for the lowest, but all are acceptable. If you are wheat/gluten sensitive, none of these is a a good idea. ABV means “alcohol by volume”.

1. Budweiser Select 55: Per serving: 55 cal, 1.8 g carbs, 0 g sugar; 2.4% ABV.

2 (tie). Corona Premiere:  Per serving: 90 cal, 2 g carbs, 0 g sugar; 4.0% ABV.

2 (tie). Miller 64: Per serving: 64 cal, 2 g carbs, 0 g sugar; 2.8% ABV.


4. Labatt Premiere Extra Light Lager: Per serving: 92 cal, 2.4 g carbs, 0 g sugar; 4.0% ABV.

5. Michelob Ultra Pure Gold: Per serving: 85 cal, 2.5 g carbs, 0 g sugar; 3.8% ABV.

6 (tie). Natural Light: Per serving: 95 cal, 3 g carbs, 0 g sugar; 4.2% ABV.

6 (tie). Milwaukee's Best Light: Per serving: 96 cal, 3 g carbs, 0 g sugar; 4.1% ABV.

6 (tie). Michelob Ultra Amber: Per serving: 95 cal, 3 g carbs, 0 g sugar; 4.0% ABV.

6 (tie). Busch Light: Per serving: 95 cal, 0 g fat (0 g sat), 3 g carbs, 0 g sugar; 4.1% ABV.

10 (tie). Michelob Ultra: Per serving: 95 cal, 3 g carbs, 1 g sugar; 4.2% ABV.

10 (tie). Miller Lite: Per serving: 96 cal, 3 g carbs, 1 g sugar; 4.2% ABV.

12 (tie). Genesee Light: Per serving: 100 cal, 4 g carbs, 0 g sugar; 3.6% ABV.

12 (tie). Beck’s Premier Light: Per serving: 64 cal, 4 g carbs, 0 g sugar; 2.3% ABV.