Key takeaways
- The lowest-calorie hard seltzer in the catalog lists 70 calories per 12 oz (White Claw 70 Pineapple).
- Hard seltzers average 105 calories and 2.2g of carbs per serving; 297 of 301 list 5g or less.
- Alcohol supplies calories, so no hard seltzer lists zero; the lowest-carb ones list 0g of carbs, not 0 calories.
The lowest-calorie hard seltzer in the live catalog is White Claw 70 Pineapple at 70 calories and 1.0g of carbs per 12 oz. A seltzer with alcohol cannot honestly be called zero calorie, but many list 0g of carbs.
Lowest calories
| Drink | Type | Serving | Carbs | Calories | ABV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Claw 70 Pineapple | Hard Seltzer | 12oz | 1.0g | 70 | 3.7% |
| White Claw 70 Clementine | Hard Seltzer | 12oz | 1.0g | 70 | 3.7% |
| White Claw 70 Blood Orange | Hard Seltzer | 12oz | 1.0g | 70 | 3.7% |
| White Claw 70 Lemon | Hard Seltzer | 12oz | 1.0g | 70 | 3.7% |
| Barefoot Hard Seltzer Cherry Cranberry | Hard Seltzer | 12oz | 2.0g | 70 | 4.0% |
| Barefoot Hard Seltzer Peach Nectarine | Hard Seltzer | 12oz | 2.0g | 70 | 4.0% |
| Barefoot Hard Seltzer Pineapple Passion Fruit | Hard Seltzer | 12oz | 2.0g | 70 | 4.0% |
| Barefoot Hard Seltzer Strawberry Guava | Hard Seltzer | 12oz | 2.0g | 70 | 4.0% |
| Flying Embers Hard Seltzer Mango | Hard Seltzer | 12oz | 0.0g | 80 | 4.5% |
| Flying Embers Hard Seltzer Watermelon | Hard Seltzer | 12oz | 0.0g | 80 | 4.5% |
Lowest carbs (0g)
Seltzers listing 0g of carbs, lowest calories first:
| Drink | Type | Serving | Carbs | Calories | ABV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flying Embers Hard Seltzer Mango | Hard Seltzer | 12oz | 0.0g | 80 | 4.5% |
| Flying Embers Hard Seltzer Watermelon | Hard Seltzer | 12oz | 0.0g | 80 | 4.5% |
| Michelob Ultra Organic Seltzer | Hard Seltzer | 12oz | 0.0g | 80 | 4.0% |
| Fountain Hard Seltzer Blueberry | Hard Seltzer | 12oz | 0.0g | 88 | 4.5% |
| Fountain Hard Seltzer Lime | Hard Seltzer | 12oz | 0.0g | 88 | 4.5% |
| Fountain Hard Seltzer Tart Cherry | Hard Seltzer | 12oz | 0.0g | 88 | 4.5% |
| Dos Equis Ranch Water Lime Seltzer | Hard Seltzer | 12oz | 0.0g | 90 | 4.5% |
| Corona Hard Seltzer Tropical Lime | Hard Seltzer | 12oz | 0.0g | 90 | 4.5% |
| Corona Hard Seltzer Mango | Hard Seltzer | 12oz | 0.0g | 90 | 4.5% |
| Corona Hard Seltzer Cherry | Hard Seltzer | 12oz | 0.0g | 90 | 4.5% |
What drives the calories
With sugar near zero, calories track alcohol: a lower ABV or a smaller can means fewer. Check the Serving and ABV columns, and the standard drink guide if you want to compare like for like. The low-alcohol seltzer guide ranks by ABV, and the hard seltzer nutrition guide covers the big brands.
How to read the numbers
Figures are for the serving shown. The methodology page has the details. Browse drinks under 100 calories for more.
This page is information, not medical advice. The CDC says that drinking less is better for health than drinking more.
Frequently asked questions
What is the lowest-calorie hard seltzer?
The first table above ranks seltzers in the catalog by calories per serving. Low numbers usually go with a lower ABV or a smaller can.
Is there a zero-calorie hard seltzer?
Alcohol itself carries calories, so a seltzer with alcohol will list some. Non-alcoholic seltzers can list near zero, but those are not hard seltzers.
What is the lowest-carb hard seltzer?
Many seltzers list 0g of carbs. The second table above lists them, lowest calories first.
Why do calories differ if both list 0g of carbs?
ABV and can size. Alcohol is the main calorie source in a zero-carb seltzer.
Are low-calorie seltzers also low in alcohol?
Often, but not always. Check the ABV column; a lower-calorie can may be smaller or weaker.
Is this medical advice?
No. This page is information, not medical advice. The CDC says that drinking less is better for health than drinking more.
Sources
Drink-specific numbers come from the DrinkLeader catalog and change as products are re-verified.