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Cider, sweet

Sweet cider is an alcoholic drink made by fermenting fruit juice, usually apple juice. The figures here describe sweet cider as sold for drinking. It mainly provides energy from alcohol and sugars, with little protein and no fat. Per 100ml, it contains 176 kJ of energy, 4.3g of carbohydrate, all of which is sugar, and 3.7g of alcohol.

Alcohol contributes to energy intake and can affect judgement and coordination. Both alcohol and sugar contribute to the energy content of sweet cider. Its sugar content is relevant for people monitoring their sugar or carbohydrate intake. Full nutritional figures are provided in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100ml

Nutrient

Per 100ml

Energy

42 kcal

Energy

176 kJ

Fat

0g

of which saturates

0g

Carbohydrate

4.3g

of which sugars

4.3g

Fibre

0g

Proteine

Trace

Sale

0.02g

Alcol

3.7g

Acqua

91g

Colesterolo

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100ml

Nutrient

Per 100ml

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

Trace

Vitamina D

0µg

Vitamina C

0mg

Thiamin (B1)

Trace

Riboflavin (B2)

Trace

Niacin (B3)

0mg

Vitamina B6

0.01mg

Vitamina B12

Trace

Calcio

8mg

Ferro

0.5mg

Magnesio

3mg

Phosphorus

3mg

Potassio

72mg

Sodio

7mg

Zinco

Trace

Copper

0.04mg

Selenio

Trace

Other types of cider

Food

Calories per 100ml

Protein per 100ml

Fat per 100ml

Fibre per 100ml

Cider, dry

36 kcal

Trace

0g

0g

Cider, low alcohol

17 kcal

Trace

0g

0g

Cider, strong

68 kcal

Trace

0g

0g

About these figures

Values are per 100ml of the food as described (3.5-5.0% ABV. 3 samples of different brands, including Woodpecker, Magners, Bulmers, Kopparberg, Stella Artois Pear Cidre, Jacques fruit cider and Thatchers rose cider). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Ulteriori letture e riferimenti

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

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  • 3 Nov 2026 | Ultima versione
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Pubblicato originariamente