White wine calories come to 121 for a standard 5 fl oz glass (147 g) and 82 per 100 g of table wine. What deserves your attention is the pour, not the label: a large 180 g glass climbs to 148, and a half bottle reaches 308 calories with almost no protein, fat or fiber attached.
121kcal
1 5 fl oz glass · 147 g, table wine
3%protein
0.1 gProtein
4 gCarbs
0 gFat
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Nutrition facts
Table wine · per 147 g
Calories
121 kcal
Protein
0.1 g
Carbohydrate
3.8 g
Fat
0 g
Saturated fat
0 g
Cholesterol
0 mg
Sodium
7 mg
Potassium
104 mg
Iron
0.4 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central
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White wine: 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
Glass, 5 fl oz (147 g)
121
0.1 g
3.8 g
0 g
7 mg
6%
Large glass (180 g)
148
0.1 g
4.7 g
0 g
9 mg
7%
Half bottle (375 g)
308
0.3 g
9.8 g
0 g
19 mg
15%
100 g
82
0.1 g
2.6 g
0 g
5 mg
4%
3 × Glass, 5 fl oz (147 g)
362
0.3 g
22 mg
5 × Glass, 5 fl oz (147 g)
603
0.5 g
37 mg
One glass is 121 calories; the pour sets the rest
The standard 5 fl oz glass weighs 147 g and carries 121 calories, about 6% of a 2000-calorie daily value. That is the figure most labels and apps assume. Restaurant and home pours often run bigger, and the number moves with every extra splash.
A large glass of 180 g comes to 148 calories, or 7% of the daily value. A half bottle, 375 g, lands at 308 calories and 15% of the day. Nothing about the wine changed between those rows. Only the amount in the glass did.
Multiple glasses stack up quickly. Two standard glasses total 241 calories, three reach 362, and five come to 603 calories across 735 g. If you track intake, count glasses honestly rather than evenings, because a refill that feels small still adds roughly another 121.
Almost none of the calories come from carbs, protein or fat
Look at the macros per 100 g and they barely register: 0.1 g protein, 2.6 g carbohydrate, 0 g fat and 1 g sugar. A full 5 fl oz glass holds just 3.8 g of carbs and 1.4 g of sugar. Those grams explain only a small slice of the 82 calories per 100 g.
The rest comes from the alcohol itself, which is why white wine reads as low-carb yet still carries real calories. A dry table wine like this one is not a sugar drink. It is an energy drink in the literal sense, with nothing filling attached.
That matters for appetite. With 0 g fiber and 0.1 g protein per 100 g, a glass adds calories without adding fullness. Plan for it the way you would plan for a dessert, not the way you would count a side dish.
Sodium, fat and cholesterol barely show up
If you watch sodium, white wine is not where it hides. There are 5 mg per 100 g and 7 mg in a standard glass, which rounds to 0% of the 2300 mg daily value. Even a half bottle holds only 19 mg, or 1% of the day.
Saturated fat and cholesterol are both 0, and fiber is 0 as well. Potassium sits at 71 mg per 100 g, a minor contribution against a daily value of 4700 mg. The nutrition panel is close to empty apart from the calorie line.
So the only row worth tracking is energy. Two glasses deliver 15 mg of sodium and 0.2 g of protein next to 241 calories, a lopsided trade. If your day is tight on calories, the wine column is where to look; for sodium or fat, look at the food on the plate instead.
Wine fits best when you budget for it first
Because a glass brings calories but no protein or fiber, pair it with food that does the filling: a lean protein, vegetables, beans or a grain. A meal built that way keeps the wine as the extra rather than the main source of energy at the table.
Decide the number of glasses before you pour. One standard glass at 121 calories is easy to absorb into most days, while three glasses at 362 start to rival a small meal. Smaller glasses and slower sipping make the count easier to keep.
If you log what you drink, BodyPal can recognize a glass of wine from a photo, which keeps refills from slipping out of the total. Logging the large 180 g pour as 148 rather than 121 keeps the record honest.
How does white wine compare?
Here is how white wine stacks up against red wine, rose and Chardonnay, per 100 g and per each wine's usual serving.
Verdict: White wine is the lightest of the four at 82 calories per 100 g, though red at 85 and Chardonnay at 84 are close enough that color hardly matters. If you are counting, watch the pour instead: rose's 180 g glass comes to 149 calories, while a 5 fl oz glass of white stays at 121.
White wine FAQs
How many calories are in a glass of white wine?
A standard 5 fl oz glass (147 g) is about 121 calories. A larger 6 fl oz pour of 180 g comes to 148 calories.
Is white wine good for weight loss?
White wine is 82 calories per 100 g, and a 5 fl oz glass adds 121 calories with 3.8 g of carbs and no fat. Two glasses in an evening come to 242 calories.
White wine vs red wine: which has fewer calories?
White wine has 82 calories per 100 g and red wine 85, so a 5 fl oz glass is 121 calories against 125 for red.
How many carbs and how much sugar are in white wine?
Per 100 g white wine has 2.6 g of carbs and 0.96 g of sugar. A 5 fl oz glass works out to 3.8 g of carbs, of which 1.4 g is sugar.
How many calories are in a bottle of white wine?
A half bottle of white wine (375 g) has 308 calories, about 15% of the daily value. A full bottle holds roughly twice that, so it lands in the range of a full meal with almost no protein.
How many calories are in 2 glasses of white wine?
Two standard 5 fl oz glasses (294 g) of white wine contain 241 calories. Three glasses rise to 362 calories, and five glasses reach 603, so each extra pour adds roughly another 121.
How many calories are in a large glass of white wine?
A large 180 g glass of white wine has 148 calories, about 7% of the daily value. That is noticeably more than the 121 calories in a standard 5 fl oz pour of 147 g.
How many calories does white wine have per 100 g?
White table wine has 82 calories per 100 g, based on the USDA row for white table wine. That 100 g also carries 2.6 g carbohydrate, 1 g sugar, 0.1 g protein and 0 g fat.
How much sodium is in white wine?
White wine has 5 mg of sodium per 100 g and 7 mg per 5 fl oz glass, which is 0% of the daily value. Even a half bottle holds just 19 mg, or 1%.
Does white wine have any protein?
White wine has only 0.1 g of protein per 100 g, and the same 0.1 g in a standard glass. A half bottle reaches 0.3 g, so wine contributes essentially nothing toward protein needs.
