Red Wine Calories Per Glass

Apart from being a delicious part of the diet, red wine has a lot of health benefits associated with it. Red wine is said to be a rich source of antioxidants, which are necessary to keep you healthy. Red wine is also said to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases. In addition, vitamins and minerals are present in red wine. Red wine has low sodium content. Although, there are health benefits associated with red wine, it is important to keep a track of calories present in red wine. It is beneficial for those who are taking red wine as a health drink. Let us take a look at the red wine calories, according to the type of red wine.

Calories in Red Wine

Calories in 1 Glass of Red Wine
Note: 1 Glass = 5 fl.oz.
Type of Wine	Carbohydrates	Calories
Syrah	3.79 g	123
Merlot	3.69 g	123
Cabernet Sauvignon	3.82 g	123
Pinot Noir	3.40 g	122
Zinfandel	4.20 g	131
Sangiovese	3.85 g	128
Cabernet Franc	3.60 g	125
Burgundy	5.46 g	129
Gewurtraminer	3.82 g	121

The chunk of calories in wine come from the residual sugar in the wine. In the wine-making process, a lot depends on how far the grape must is allowed to ferment; the longer it ferments, the lesser sugar is left as residue. Hence, calories in wine do not depend on whether it is red or white or rose wine. Then again, calories in wine do not solely depend on the residual sugar only. However, residual sugar contributes to majority of the calories.

A glass of red wine has 100 calories on an average. However, the type of red wine also decides the red wine calories. Here is a chart of various types of red wine and red wine calories per glass. Given alongside is a table of the most commonly consumed red wines, and the calories in a glass of each of them. There are many other types of red wine like Bordeaux, Ruby port, Tempranillo, Barbera and Malbec. The calories in each of these wines vary greatly. To give a simple example, there are 100 calories in a glass of Chianti red wine; on the other hand a glass of Ruby Port red wine has a whopping 180 calories!

In many restaurants wine is served per glass. However, restaurants also allow you to buy an entire bottle of wine. It isn't uncommon for a particularly wined couple to consume an entire bottle during a date! A wine bottle, in US, is usually the "fifth", i.e. 757ml, or 25.6 fl. oz. Hence, in terms of bottles, a red wine bottle has an average 520 calories.

Health Benefits of Red Wine

Additionally, there are certain health benefits associated with red wine. Apart from relaxation, there are many other health benefits. Flavonoids are the antioxidants that are present in the red wine. This antioxidant reduces the risk of heart diseases. The production of low density lipoprotein is reduced by the flavonoids. Low density lipoprotein is bad cholesterol which increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases. High density lipoprotein is a good cholesterol and flavonoids increase this type of cholesterol. Red wine also reduces the blood clotting, which is helpful in reducing the heart risk. According to research, men can consume 2 servings per day and women can benefit from 1 serving a day (the serving size mentioned is 1 serving = 5 oz). This does not mean that you must start drinking alcohol on a regular basis. It is advisable to consult a doctor before you start consuming red wine. For this, you must always keep in mind the red wine calories per servings.

This was all about the red wine calories according to different serving sizes. If you are someone who is particular about his/her weight, it would be a good idea to educate yourself about the calories in cocktails, hard-drinks and alcohol. A lot of people who want to lose weight have to begun by cutting down on the drinking. Apart from that, it is advisable that you consult a doctor, if you are taking red wine for the health benefits it provides, but do not want to consume the additional calories. Hope this article helped you to start off!