Light beer
High GI
GL 7.5 per glass (250 g) · GL 3 per 100 g
- Low glycemic load per serving
- High glycemic index
Light beer has a glycemic index of 100, the same as plain Lager Beer (100). One glass (250 g) adds a glycemic load of 7.5.
Updated Jul 10, 2026 · Sources: Logi Nutrition Team (USDA-derived composition, AI-assisted) · Not medical advice · Report an error
Forms of Lager Beer
- GI 100 · GL 4 per 100 g
Lager Beer - GI 15 · GL 0.5 per 100 g brand: guinness
Guinness beer - Dark beerGI 15 · GL 1 per 100 g dark
- GI 66 · GL 1.6 per 100 g light
Light beer - GI 40 · GL 2 per 100 g non alcoholic
Non-alcoholic beer - Beer 6% ABVGI 100 · GL 4 per 100 g 6 percent
- GI 100 · GL 4 per 100 g brand: dos_equis
Dos Equis Beer - +4 more
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Nutrition Facts (per 100g)
per 100g
| Calories | 42 kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 3.2 g |
| Sugars (Total) | 0.2 g |
| Natural | 0.2 g |
| Added | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Soluble | 0 g |
| Insoluble | 0 g |
| Protein | 0.5 g |
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated | 0 g |
| Unsaturated | 0 g |
| Sodium | 5 mg |
Processing Level
Why this score?
- Low glycemic load per serving
- High water content
- High glycemic index
- Contains alcohol which disrupts metabolism
- Low nutritional density
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the glycemic index of Light beer?
Light beer has a glycemic index of 100 (High). One glass (250 g) has a glycemic load of 7.5; per 100 g the glycemic load is 3.
Is Light beer good for people with insulin resistance?
Light beer has a high glycemic index (100), which means it causes rapid blood sugar spikes. People with insulin resistance should limit their intake.
Which form of Lager Beer has the lowest glycemic load?
Among the forms of Lager Beer in this database, Guinness beer has the lowest glycemic load (0.5 per 100 g).
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