Alcoholic Beverages 🇬🇧 CoFID 2021 · 17-676
✦ Very high ABV: 8-9% ✦ 3.5+ units per 440ml can ✦ 250-270 kcal per can ✦ Disproportionate harm association in data

Extra-strong lager (typically 8-9% ABV) is one of the most calorie-dense and alcohol-dense mainstream beverages available, with a 440ml can at 8% ABV providing 3.5 units and around 250-270 kcal. At this ABV, two cans exceed the safe daily limit. Extra-strong lagers are disproportionately associated with alcohol-related harm in public health data.

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Preparation note

The unit and calorie content of extra-strong lager is comparable to drinking spirits. The NHS recommends no more than 14 units per week; a four-pack at 8% ABV contains 14 units — the entire weekly maximum.

Sources: NHS Alcohol units · CoFID 2021

Macronutrients per 100g

249
kJ
Energy
0.30
g
Protein
2.40
g
Carbs
2.40
g
Sugars
0.02
g
Salt

Vitamins & Minerals

Nutrient Per 100g % Daily Value* Level
Potassium 39.0 mg 2%
Chloride 20.0 mg 3%
Phosphorus 19.0 mg 3%
Folate 12.0 µg 6%
Magnesium 7.00 mg 2%
Calcium 5.00 mg 1%
Niacin (B3) 0.700 mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.060 mg 4%
Riboflavin (B2) 0.040 mg 3%
Pantothenic Acid (B5) 0.030 mg 1%
Manganese 0.010 mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.000 µg 0%
Vitamin A (RAE) 0.000 µg 0%
Vitamin C 0.000 mg 0%
Trans fat 0.000 g —
Glucose (dextrose) 1.00 g —
Sucrose 0.000 g —
Fructose 0.000 g —
Cholesterol 0.000 mg —
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 1.00 µg 2%
Retinol (vitamin A) 0.000 µg 0%

* % Daily Value based on EU Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs). — indicates no EU NRV established.

Primary data source for this entry: McCance & Widdowson's Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset (CoFID 2021), Public Health England. Source record tag: CoFID 2021. All values are per 100g fresh weight unless stated. % Daily Values based on EU Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs) per Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011. Nutriofia is a research and information resource — nothing on this page constitutes medical advice. Page generated from Nutriofia database · Argarth Collective Ltd · Company No. 16864945.