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Carbohydrates in Wine
You have probably been told that drinking white wine is better than red wine when it comes to losing weight. You may be surprised to know that a medium white wine has more carbohydrates and calories than a dry red wine.
All fermented drinks, such as wine, contain carbohydrates. Certain wines, however, contain less carbohydrate than other wines. In addition, fortified wines such as sherry and port also have a different ratio when it comes to both carbohydrates and calories.
If you want to have a glass of wine with dinner and want to consume the least amount of carbohydrates, choose a dry red wine. A dry red wine has only 0.5 grams of carbohydrates per serving. A dry white wine, on the other hand, has 0.8 grams of carbohydrates per serving.
It has long been established in the medical community, that red wine, when consumed in moderation, can be beneficial to your health. It can thin the blood and regulate blood pressure. The myth that a glass of white wine is better for your diet than red wine is a total myth.
Other white wines have even higher contents of carbohydrates. A sparkling white wine, such as champagne, has 1.6 grams of carbohydrates, more than dry white wine and dry red wine.
Rose wine, which is considered a white wine with a blush, has only 2.9 grams of carbohydrates while a medium white wine has 3.9 grams of carbohydrates. A rose wine also contains less calories than a medium white wine.
The biggest culprit in the wine categories is the sweet white wine. A sweet white wine is high in calories as well as carbohydrates. Sweet white wines contain 6.8 grams of carbohydrates per serving; 10 time the amount of a dry red wine.
When considering fortified wines, you can have a glass of dry sherry that only has 1.6 grams of carbohydrates. A glass of medium sherry contains 4.2 grams of carbohydrates and a glass of sweet sherry has 7.9 grams of carbohydrates and 130 calories.
All of the above, however, pale when it comes to port. Port contains the most carbohydrates and calories of all wines. An average glass of port contains 13.8 grams of carbohydrates and 160 calories. Port is not a good choice for anyone who is watching their weight, whether on a low carbohydrate diet, or a low calorie diet.
You can have a drink or two when on a low carbohydrate diet. While spirits contain little or no carbohydrate, when compared to wine, wine generally contains less carbohydrate in comparison to beer. If you are on a low carbohydrate diet and wish to consume wine, your best bet is a dry, red wine. A dry red wine is low in carbohydrates and can be beneficial to your health, if taken in moderation.
Whatever you do, do not drink port when on a low carbohydrate diet. Port is high in both carbohydrates as well as calories and is no more beneficial to you than dry red wine.
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