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Appendix K Alcohol and energy intake

Table K1: Median percentage of contribution of alcohol to energy intake per consumer

Age groups (years)

16–18 19–24 25–44 45–64 ≥65

≥19 and

over

Male (%) 4.2 7.7 9.2 9.5 9.0 9.1

Female (%) 4.9 9.0 8.4 7.5 7.4 8.1

Source: National Nutrition Survey 1995.^48

Table K2: Energy and alcohol content of common alcoholic drink serves

Drink type Serve size

Energy (kJ/

serve)

Alcohol

(g/serve)*

Standard

drink

equivalent

Beer, regular (4.5–4.9% alcohol) 1 can/stubby (375ml) 568 15.4 1½

Beer, medium–light (3.7% alcohol) 1 can/stubby (375ml) 546 14.0 1

Beer, light (2.1% alcohol) 1 can/stubby (375ml) 395 8.0 ½

Wine (average of dry white and red) 1 glass (100ml#) 340 – 395 9.5 1

Spirits 1 nip (30ml) 255 8.8 1

Pre-mixed spirits 1 can (375ml) 1182 13.9 1½

Notes: * Using 1995 National Nutrition Survey data.^45
#A glass of wine is usually more than 100ml, i.e. more than one standard drink (10g alcohol).