How many carbs are in Heineken?
Heineken has 16.0g of carbs per 16.9oz serving.
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Heineken has 16.0g of carbs and 210 calories in a 16.9oz serving (5.0% ABV). On a standard 12 oz serving that is lower than the beer average of 13.2g. It is not a keto-friendly pick.
16.0g
Carbs
210
Calories
5.0%
ABV
16.9oz
Serving
Verified nutrition. Calories, carbs and ABV confirmed on 2026-09-26 against the producer's published label at heineken.com. How we get our data
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Score explained: Higher scores mean more calories come from alcohol rather than sugar/carbs, with a bonus for higher-proof pours in smaller servings. Best for low-carb lifestyles.
How Heineken compares
Among 863 alcoholic beer products in the catalog, Heineken has fewer carbs than 26% of them (16.0g against a median of 13.0g) and fewer calories than 20% (210 against a median of 160). Its DrinkLeader score ranks #499 of 863. These comparisons use each drink's listed serving, so check the serving size before comparing across brands.
Where the calories come from: roughly 138 of the 210 calories are from the alcohol itself (about 66%) and about 64 from carbohydrates; the rest comes from other ingredients and rounding on the label.
Better Alternatives In Beer
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- Heineken 0.0 Ultimate 0.0g carbs · 0 cal
- Heineken Silver 2.9g carbs · 95 cal
- Heineken Light 6.0g carbs · 90 cal
- Heineken 8.0g carbs · 105 cal
- Heineken 11.0g carbs · 142 cal
- Heineken fles 300 9.6g carbs · 126 cal
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Heineken FAQ
How many calories are in Heineken?
Heineken has 210 calories per 16.9oz serving.
Is Heineken keto-friendly?
Not really. At 16.0g of carbs per serving, Heineken is above the 5g low-carb line; treat it as an occasional choice if you are tracking carbs closely.
What is the ABV of Heineken?
Heineken is 5.0% ABV.
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