How much fat is in that drink?
We all turn a blind eye to the fat content of our booze. Perhaps we shouldn't...
A glass of Weight Watchers Riesling (8.5% alcohol) = 80 calories = 1 lemon-puff biscuit, or 4 sponge fingers
A glass of most table wines/champagne (11%-13%) = 104-122 calories = One large banana, 2 custard creams, or 1 packet Flamin' Hot Monster Munch
A glass of New World blockbuster wine (15%) = 136 calories = Half a Chelsea bun or 1 sausage
A small glass of sherry (15%-18%) = 149-175 calories = 1 chocolate cup-cake or half a Burger King Chicken Royale
A small glass of port (17%-20%) = 205-232 calories = 2.25oz Liquorice Allsorts, 1 KFC fried chicken wing or 1 mince pie
A shot of vodka and a can of Red Bull (40%) = 163 calories = 5.4 kiwi fruit or 50g serving of Ben and Jerry's Chubby Hubby
A bottle of alcopop (Bacardi Breezer, lemon) (5.4%) = 185 calories = 46 grapes or 1.5 jam tarts
A pint of Guinness (4.1%) = 200 calories = 1 onion bhaji or 1 Cadbury's Crunchie
A can of Carlsberg Special Brew (9%) = 345 calories = Half a Pret A Manger All-Day Breakfast sandwich or 8.5 breaded chicken bites
A pint of standardstrength beer/bitter/lager (3-4%) = 170 calories = 2 chocolate-coated mini-rolls or 1 mini pork pie
A pint of dry cider (4-5%) = 200 calories = 2oz fizzy cola bottles or half a Pot Noodle
A pint of sweet cider (5-6%) = 240 calories = 1 four-finger KitKat or 1 Eccles cake
A pint of Scrumpy Jack (6%) = 256 calories = A shot of Baileys Irish Cream (17%)
A shot of Baileys Irish Cream (17%) = 117 calories = 1 chocolate crispie cake or one quarter of a Mars Bar
A pub measure of whisky/gin/vodka/ brandy/rum (40%) = 50 calories = 0.5 oz fizzy cola bottles or 1.5 After Eight mints
A typical home measure of whisky/gin/vodka/ brandy/rum (40%) = 150 calories = 3oz fizzy cola bottles or 2 Sainsbury's Be Good To Yourself Chocolate Mousses
