Stella calories come to 153 for one 356 g bottle and 43 per 100 g, using USDA values for regular beer. Notice how quickly rounds stack up: protein, fat and sugar barely register, so the drink delivers energy without filling you, and three bottles already reach 459.
153kcal
1 12 fl oz bottle · 356 g, pale lager, regular beer
11%protein
1.6 gProtein
13 gCarbs
0 gFat
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Nutrition facts
Pale lager, regular beer · per 356 g
Calories
153 kcal
Protein
1.6 g
Carbohydrate
12.6 g
Fat
0 g
Saturated fat
0 g
Cholesterol
0 mg
Sodium
14 mg
Potassium
96 mg
Iron
0.1 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central
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Stella: calories, protein and sodium by serving
Percent of daily value uses the FDA reference of 2,000 kcal a day.
Serving
kcal
Protein
Carbs
Fat
Sodium
% DV kcal
1 bottle (356 g)
153
1.6 g
12.6 g
0 g
14 mg
8%
Light beer (354 g)
103
0.8 g
5.8 g
0 g
14 mg
5%
100 g
43
0.5 g
3.6 g
0 g
4 mg
2%
3 × 1 bottle (356 g)
459
4.9 g
43 mg
5 × 1 bottle (356 g)
765
8.2 g
71 mg
Three bottles of Stella add up to 459 calories
A single 356 g bottle carries 153 calories, about 8% of a 2,000-calorie daily value. On its own that is a modest number, roughly what a small snack brings. The trouble with beer is that few people count it the way they count food.
Two bottles reach 306 calories across 712 g of liquid. A round of three is 459 calories, and a long evening of five bottles lands at 765, which is more than many full dinners. Protein over those five bottles is still only 8.2 g, so the extra energy does little to fill you up. Sodium stays trivial even then, at just 71 mg.
If you track intake, log each bottle as it is opened rather than estimating at the end of the night. The total moves in clean 153-calorie steps, which makes it easy to follow and just as easy to lose track of once the second round arrives.
Protein and fat barely register in Stella
Per 100 g, Stella has 0.5 g of protein, 3.6 g of carbs, 0 g of fat and 0 g of sugars. A full bottle works out to 1.6 g of protein and 12.6 g of carbs, which covers 3% of the daily protein value. The calorie split on the card puts 11% on protein and 89% on carbs, with fat at 0%.
That split hides something. The 3.6 g of carbs per 100 g cannot explain 43 calories by themselves; most of the remaining energy comes from alcohol, which nutrition tables do not list as a macronutrient. So the carb figure undersells where a beer's calories really sit.
The practical point is simple. Stella gives you calories without the protein or fiber that make food satisfying. Fiber is 0 g, and potassium is a small 27 mg per 100 g. Treat it as a drink you account for, not as part of a meal's nutrition.
A light beer cuts the bottle from 153 to 103
The card pairs Stella with a generic USDA light beer row: 354 g for 103 calories, versus 153 for the regular 356 g bottle. That is the biggest lever you have short of drinking fewer bottles. At 5% of the daily calorie value, the light bottle sits well below the regular one at 8%.
Carbs fall too, from 12.6 g to 5.8 g per bottle, and protein drops from 1.6 g to 0.8 g. Sugars on the light row are 0.3 g, still close to nothing. Sodium does not change at all: 14 mg in either bottle, or 1% of the daily value.
These light numbers are USDA averages for light beer in general, not a Stella-specific product. If you choose a light lager, its label is the better source for the exact count; the card shows you the size of the saving to expect.
Sodium is a non-issue; the running total is the issue
Stella is one of the few things you might log with almost no sodium: 4 mg per 100 g and 14 mg per bottle, against a 2,300 mg daily value. Even three bottles stay at 43 mg. Cholesterol and saturated fat are both 0.
So the only row that matters is calories. If you plan to have a couple of beers, it helps to know the 306 figure ahead of time and leave room for it, rather than trimming food the next day. Pairing beer with a protein-rich dish gives the meal the staying power the drink lacks.
Snacks served alongside beer often carry more calories than the beer itself, so they deserve the same attention. BodyPal can log a bottle or a plate from a photo, which keeps the evening's tally honest without a notebook.
How does Stella compare?
Here Stella sits next to Corona, a beer pint and white wine, compared per 100 g and per usual serving.
Verdict: Corona matches Stella exactly at 153 per bottle and 43 per 100 g, so pick on taste, and skip the pint if you want the smaller hit, since it climbs to 204. White wine is almost twice as dense at 82 per 100 g, yet its 147 g glass lands at 121, which makes it the lightest single drink here.
Stella FAQs
How many calories are in a Stella?
A 12 fl oz bottle is about 153 calories, from 43 calories per 100 g of regular lager.
Is Stella good for weight loss?
One bottle adds 153 calories and 12.6 g of carbs to the day, while a light beer of the same size is 103 calories.
Stella vs light beer: which has fewer calories?
A 12 fl oz light beer is 103 calories against 153 for the same size regular lager, a difference of 50 calories per bottle.
How many carbs are in a Stella?
About 12.6 g of carbs per 12 fl oz bottle, or 3.6 g per 100 g. Protein is 1.6 g per bottle and there is no fat.
How many calories are in a pint of Stella?
A beer pint of 475 g comes to 204 calories, using the same regular-beer values as Stella at 43 per 100 g. That is more than the 153 in a 356 g bottle, simply because the glass holds more.
What are the full nutrition facts for Stella beer?
Per 356 g bottle, Stella has 153 calories, 1.6 g protein, 12.6 g carbs, 0 g fat, 0 g sugars and 14 mg sodium. Per 100 g that is 43 calories, with 27 mg potassium and 0 cholesterol.
Does a can of Stella have the same calories as a bottle?
At 43 calories per 100 g, the count depends on how much beer is inside, not the container. The card lists a 356 g bottle at 153 calories; a can holding the same amount carries the same total.
How many calories are in Stella Artois light?
A generic USDA light beer of 354 g has 103 calories and 5.8 g carbs; the card has no Stella-specific light value. Check the label of the light lager you buy for its exact figure.
