Kölsch beer (4.8% abv) - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Kölsch beer (4.8% abv) consists of 0% fat, 0% protein, 4% carbs, 0% fiber and 4% water. Kölsch beer (4.8% abv) has 53 calories per 100g, that is 111% higher than other foods in Beer. In total 0% of the calories in Kölsch beer (4.8% abv) are from fat, 0% from protein and 30% from carbohydrates.

  • High Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 90
  • Very low in carbs Only 13.2g carbs in a serving of 330g
  • Medium Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 11.9

Can you eat Kölsch beer (4.8% abv) for a low carb diet?

With 13.2g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 11.9 in a portion of 330g, Kölsch beer (4.8% abv) should be avoided for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Kölsch beer (4.8% abv) contains low amounts of Fructose, very little Gluten and has no Lactose.

Kölsch beer (4.8% abv): nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Kölsch beer (4.8% abv)
avg Beer[1]
Calories (kcal) 53.0 47.6
Fat (g) 0.0 0.0
Protein (g) 0.0 0.1
Carbohydrates (g) 4.0 5.9
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 0.0 5.9
Polysaccharides (g) 4.0 5.9
Fibers (g) 0.0 0.0
Sodium (mg) 5.0 4.3
Water (g) 3.8 3.0
[1] average of Beer

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (330g) of Kölsch beer (4.8% abv) contains:

  • 174.9 Calories
  • 0g of Fat
  • 0.0g of Protein
  • and 13.2g of Carbs
  • 16.5mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 29.7mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.0mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.0mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 165.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • 0.3mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.1% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

For every gram of carbs in Kölsch beer (4.8% abv) you get

  • 0.00 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Beer have on average 0.02g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Beer 0.00g)
  • 0.00 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Beer 0.00g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Kölsch beer (4.8% abv)?

Vitamins
per 100g
Kölsch beer (4.8% abv)
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 1.2
Vitamin E (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 4.0 5.8
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.1 0.1
Retinol (μg) 0.0 0.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 0.0
[1] average of Beer

Is Kölsch beer (4.8% abv) rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (330g) for Kölsch beer (4.8% abv) of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Kölsch beer (4.8% abv)

Minerals
per 100g
Kölsch beer (4.8% abv)
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 9.0 8.9
Zinc (mg) 0.0 0.0
Sodium (mg) 5.0 4.3
Calcium (mg) 4.0 4.3
Iron (mg) 0.0 0.0
Potassium (mg) 50.0 47.2
Phosphorus (mg) 25.0 24.1
[1] average of Beer

Is Kölsch beer (4.8% abv) high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Kölsch beer (4.8% abv) we looked at the portion size (330g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Kölsch beer (4.8% abv)

4.0% of Kölsch beer (4.8% abv) are carbs, per serving of 330g that makes 13.2g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Kölsch beer (4.8% abv)
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 0.0 2.1
Polysaccharides (g) 4.0 3.7
Total carbs (g) 4.0 5.9
[1] average of Beer

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Kölsch beer (4.8% abv)?

The Glycemic Index of Kölsch beer (4.8% abv) is 90, which would be considered as high. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 11.9 and can be regarded as moderate.

Allergens in Kölsch beer (4.8% abv)

  • very little Gluten
  • has no Lactose
  • low amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Kölsch beer (4.8% abv)

Of the 0.0g total fat per 100g in Kölsch beer (4.8% abv), 0.0g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.0g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.