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Calories · American & British

Calories in a glass of red wine

A typical restaurant serving of a glass of red wine (one standard 5 oz pour, about 147 g) is about 130 calories, usually 100–230.

Restaurant portions vary; this is a typical estimate, not a label. Also called red wine, glass of wine, cabernet sauvignon, merlot, pinot noir.

~130
Glass of red wine

The usual range

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Protein, carbs and fat

  • Protein0 g
  • Carbs4 g
  • Fat0 g

One serving

Serving
one standard 5 oz pour
Weight
~147 g
Per 100 g
~85

The dish

About a glass of red wine

USDA puts a standard 5 oz glass of red wine at about 130. Nearly all of it is alcohol; red table wine has only about 4 g of carbohydrate a glass. Restaurant pours often run 6 oz (about 150) or 9 oz (about 230).

Ways it comes

One dish, a few numbers

Glass of red wine · rough numbers

  • 6 oz restaurant pour~150
  • 4 oz pour~100
  • Standard 5 oz glass~130
  • Large 9 oz pour~230
  • Half bottle, 375 ml~320

What moves the number

Why one plate is 100 and another 230

  • Pour size: 5, 6 or 9 oz
  • Alcohol strength: fuller, stronger reds run higher
  • Sweet or fortified wines such as port

Ordering lighter

If you want a lighter plate

  • Ask for a 5 oz pour
  • Choose a lighter red, such as Gamay

Side by side

Next to other American & British dishes

American & British · typical restaurant servingAll about American & British food →

  • Mimosa~120one 6 oz mimosa: sparkling wine and orange juice · usually 80–150
  • Glass of red wine~130one standard 5 oz pour · usually 100–230
  • Green bean casserole~130one cup of green bean casserole · usually 60–190
  • Yorkshire pudding~130one large pub-style Yorkshire pudding (about 60 g) · usually 60–350
  • Pint of beer~210one 16 oz US pint of regular beer · usually 100–280
  • Scotch egg~270one standard Scotch egg (113 g) · usually 220–450
  • Hot dog~300one beef hot dog in a white bun with mustard · usually 250–650
  • Mashed potatoes and gravy~300one cup of restaurant mashed potatoes with gravy · usually 150–450
  • Gumbo~330one restaurant bowl, about 1½ cups, with rice · usually 220–430
  • Mac and cheese~340one restaurant side, roughly a heaped cup · usually 250–1,000
  • Clam chowder~350one bowl of New England chowder, about 1½ cups · usually 200–900
  • Sausage roll~350one bakery sausage roll in flaky pastry · usually 250–550

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How these numbers were made

Method and sources

Last reviewed

Restaurant portions and cooking vary, so these are typical estimates for one serving, built from the sources below. Treat it as a rough number: your plate may land anywhere in the range.

If you manage a health condition, ask a doctor or registered dietitian.

AI helped draft this page; every number was checked against the sources.

  1. USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) — Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, red (5 fl oz 147 g), FDC 173190
  2. USDA FoodData Central (FNDDS 2021–2023) — Wine, red, FDC 2710688
  3. USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) — Wine, table, red, Gamay, FDC 171872
  4. USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) — Wine, table, red, Carignane, FDC 174840
  5. USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) — Wine, table, red, Zinfandel, FDC 173192

Questions

Questions people ask.

How many calories are in a glass of red wine?

A typical restaurant serving of a glass of red wine (one standard 5 oz pour, about 147 g) is about 130 calories, usually 100–230. The number depends mostly on the portion and how it is cooked.

How many calories are in a glass of red wine?

About 130 for a standard 5 oz glass, or about 150 for a 6 oz restaurant pour.

How many calories are in a bottle of red wine?

A 750 ml bottle is about 640, roughly five 5 oz glasses.

Which red wine has the fewest calories?

The differences are small: USDA lists Carignane at 74 and Gamay at 78 per 100 g, against 88 for Zinfandel, or about 110 to 130 per 5 oz glass.

What changes the calories in a glass of red wine?

Pour size: 5, 6 or 9 oz. Alcohol strength: fuller, stronger reds run higher.

How can I order a glass of red wine lighter?

Ask for a 5 oz pour. Choose a lighter red, such as Gamay.

Can PlateDiary show calories for the dishes I eat out?

Yes, if you want it to: calories in PlateDiary are off unless you turn them on. Switch them on and each dish you save from a photo of the table gets one rough “~” number you can accept or change.