# Anyone know the carb content of Guinness? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [April 6, 2003, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-the-carb-content-of-guinness/166941 "2003-04-06T22:58:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![newcrasher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b3f665/32.png) [@newcrasher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/newcrasher)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2003, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-the-carb-content-of-guinness/166941/1 "2003-04-06T22:58:42Z")
I am on the Atkins diet and this Michelob Ultra, while it gets the job done, is no Guinness… Any help here? ---
**Author:** ![Reeder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Reeder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reeder)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2003, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-the-carb-content-of-guinness/166941/2 "2003-04-06T23:06:53Z")
> [@](#): > > If you already like “light” beers, you’ll be fine with the lower carb options there. But if you don’t care for them, thinking they are too “watered down”, you might want to look at something like a Guinness Stout. As odd as it seems, draught stouts’ carbohydrate amounts don’t measure up to their mouthfeel. Guinness draught stout contains about 4% alcohol by volume, contains about 120 calories per 12-ounce serving and has **roughly 5.2 grams of carbohydrate** (data taken from Stout by Michael J. Lewis; Brewers Publications, 1995). [http://www.lowcarbluxury.com/newsletter/lclnewsvol03-no04-pg7.html](http://www.lowcarbluxury.com/newsletter/lclnewsvol03-no04-pg7.html) ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2003, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-the-carb-content-of-guinness/166941/3 "2003-04-06T23:18:04Z")
Beer, Guinness, Stout Nutritional information per 100ml of Guinness Calories 30.0kcal Carbohydrate 1.5g Protein 0.4g Fat 0.0g Fibre 0.0g Alcohol 3.3g > **[Calories in Alcohol](https://www.weightlossresources.co.uk/calories/calorie_counter/alcohol.htm)** > > Chart shows calories in a selection of alcoholic drinks. ---
**Author:** ![newcrasher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b3f665/32.png) [@newcrasher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/newcrasher)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2003, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-the-carb-content-of-guinness/166941/4 "2003-04-07T01:53:54Z")
Dear God in Heaven, Thank you, in Your goodness, for Guinness. Thank You for not only making Guinness, but also making it low in carbohydrates. This is proof that you love me, and want me to be happy. ---
**Author:** ![Swagman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Swagman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Swagman)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2003, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-the-carb-content-of-guinness/166941/5 "2003-04-07T04:06:26Z")
So the old ad slogan “Guinness is good for you” was not too far off the mark (in moderation) ! 'Tis good stuff and I feel a new thread coming on - where did sample your best ever pint of Guinness? I’ll start with 2 nominations - The Charles Dickens in Melbourne and a small quiet pub, the name of which I’ve forgotton, down a back street in the small village of Cobh in Ireland. ---
**Author:** ![Flymaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c4cdca/32.png) [@Flymaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flymaster)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2003, 6:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-the-carb-content-of-guinness/166941/6 "2003-04-07T06:10:49Z")
Guinness Draught, as has been shown above, is pretty much equivalent to Bud Light in both alcohol and carbs…Remember that when you’re at the bar next time, and make the right choice. Unfortunately, the same can’t be said for the better stouts, but that’s more due to their high alchohol content than anything else. ---
**Author:** ![kanicbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/5f8ce5/32.png) [@kanicbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kanicbird)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2003, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-the-carb-content-of-guinness/166941/7 "2003-04-07T12:19:19Z")
WooHoo! Thx ---
**Author:** ![GUINNESS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e495f1/32.png) [@GUINNESS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GUINNESS)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2003, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-the-carb-content-of-guinness/166941/8 "2003-04-07T14:36:19Z")
i’d rather be fat and have GUINNESS than drink Michelob…dont question it,enjoy it…😛 ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2003, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-the-carb-content-of-guinness/166941/9 "2003-04-07T14:48:37Z")
Sure, but guinness has fewer calories than the equivalent amount of skim milk.