Lowest Calorie Snapshot For Hard Cider

Built from the current ranking shortlist

Sorted by calories per 12 oz serving (lowest first), then score. Use the cards below to understand the baseline before you compare individual bottles, cans, or pours.

Tracked choices 75

Hard Cider drinks included in this ranking family

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The top shortlist shown on this page

Average carbs 14.4g

Average across the drinks featured on this page, per 12 oz serving

Average calories 138

Average across the drinks featured on this page, per 12 oz serving

Average score 47.3

Sorted by calories per 12 oz serving (lowest first), then score.

How To Use This Ranking

Start with energy cost

This list is tuned for the lightest-calorie hard cider options first, which is useful when portion control matters more than raw score.

Check carbs before you commit

The average on this page is 14.4g carbs per 12 oz serving, so verify that a low-calorie option also fits your macro target.

Use score as the tiebreaker

When calories are close, prefer the stronger overall performer. The current shortlist averages a 47.3 score.

Lowest Calorie Hard Cider Drinks List

Use this ranking as a fast shortlist, then verify serving size and carbs before ordering.

  1. 1

    Bulmers Light Irish Cider

    Hard Cider · 5.0g carbs · 99 calories · 4.5% ABV · 12oz serving

    76
  2. 2

    Grevens Strawberry Cider

    Hard Cider · 2.5g carbs · 145 calories · 4.7% ABV · 16.9oz serving

    87
  3. 3

    Ringnes as Lite sparkling cider

    Hard Cider · 4.5g carbs · 150 calories · 4.5% ABV · 16.9oz serving

    78
  4. 4

    Thomas Le Prince Cidre brut

    Hard Cider · 17.6g carbs · 246 calories · 5.0% ABV · 25.4oz serving

    57
  5. 5

    Angry Orchard Crisp Light

    Hard Cider · 6.0g carbs · 120 calories · 4.3% ABV · 12oz serving

    64
  6. 6

    Wyder's Raspberry Cider

    Hard Cider · 17.0g carbs · 120 calories · 4.0% ABV · 12oz serving

    36
  7. 7

    Cidre Le Brun Cidre Fermier Bigouden

    Hard Cider · 16.8g carbs · 255 calories · 4.5% ABV · 25.4oz serving

    56
  8. 8

    Pærecider Light

    Hard Cider · 12.0g carbs · 175 calories · 4.5% ABV · 16.9oz serving

    59
  9. 9

    Herrljunga Cider

    Hard Cider · 85.0g carbs · 350 calories · 0.5% ABV · 33.8oz serving

    0
  10. 10

    Kerisac Cidre Breton Doux

    Hard Cider · 57.0g carbs · 360 calories · 2.0% ABV · 33.8oz serving

    0
  11. 11

    Fichtekranz Apfelwein von glücklichen Äpfeln

    Hard Cider · 13.0g carbs · 370 calories · 5.5% ABV · 33.8oz serving

    69
  12. 12

    Kelterei Krämer Beerfurther Schoppen naturtrüb

    Hard Cider · 4.5g carbs · 380 calories · 6.0% ABV · 33.8oz serving

    82
  13. 13

    Harboe Pærecider

    Hard Cider · 8.3g carbs · 39 calories · 0.8% ABV · 3.4oz serving

    3
  14. 14

    Dry Blackthorn Cider

    Hard Cider · 8.5g carbs · 138 calories · 5.0% ABV · 12oz serving

    62
  15. 15

    Crispin Original Cider

    Hard Cider · 11.0g carbs · 140 calories · 5.0% ABV · 12oz serving

    58
  16. 16

    Ace Perry Pear Cider

    Hard Cider · 13.0g carbs · 140 calories · 5.0% ABV · 12oz serving

    52
  17. 17

    Wyder's Pear Cider

    Hard Cider · 22.0g carbs · 140 calories · 4.0% ABV · 12oz serving

    25
  18. 18

    Ikea Cidre de pomme

    Hard Cider · 49.5g carbs · 200 calories · 0.1% ABV · 16.9oz serving

    0
  19. 19

    Ikea Cider Päron

    Hard Cider · 49.5g carbs · 200 calories · 0.1% ABV · 16.9oz serving

    0
  20. 20

    Inch's Cloudy Apple Cider

    Hard Cider · 19.8g carbs · 180 calories · 4.0% ABV · 14.9oz serving

    34
  21. 21

    Strongbow Strawberry Cider

    Hard Cider · 22.5g carbs · 205 calories · 4.0% ABV · 16.9oz serving

    31
  22. 22

    Strongbow Original Dry Cider

    Hard Cider · 10.0g carbs · 146 calories · 5.0% ABV · 12oz serving

    57
  23. 23

    Briska Äppelcider Hallon

    Hard Cider · 10.0g carbs · 42 calories · 0.5% ABV · 3.4oz serving

    71
  24. 24

    Angry Orchard Stone Dry

    Hard Cider · 12.0g carbs · 150 calories · 5.5% ABV · 12oz serving

    57
  25. 25

    Strongbow Rosé Apple Cider

    Hard Cider · 14.0g carbs · 150 calories · 5.5% ABV · 12oz serving

    52
  26. 26

    Crispin Rosé Cider

    Hard Cider · 14.0g carbs · 150 calories · 5.5% ABV · 12oz serving

    52
  27. 27

    Woodchuck Granny Smith Cider

    Hard Cider · 14.0g carbs · 150 calories · 5.0% ABV · 12oz serving

    49
  28. 28

    Bold Rock Virginia Apple Cider

    Hard Cider · 14.0g carbs · 150 calories · 4.7% ABV · 12oz serving

    47
  29. 29

    Strongbow Gold Apple

    Hard Cider · 14.0g carbs · 150 calories · 4.5% ABV · 12oz serving

    44
  30. 30

    Inch's Medium Apple Cider

    Hard Cider · 19.4g carbs · 189 calories · 4.5% ABV · 14.9oz serving

    38
  31. 31

    Samuel Smith Organic Cider

    Hard Cider · 10.3g carbs · 153 calories · 5.0% ABV · 12oz serving

    53
  32. 32

    Magners Original Cider (UK varient)

    Hard Cider · 15.3g carbs · 153 calories · 4.5% ABV · 12oz serving

    42
  33. 33

    Maeloc Sidra dulce

    Hard Cider · 5.2g carbs · 44 calories · 4.1% ABV · 3.4oz serving

    47
  34. 34

    Kumpf Schwäbischer Most

    Hard Cider · 17.0g carbs · 450 calories · 5.8% ABV · 33.8oz serving

    54
  35. 35

    CrowMoor Legendary English Style Dry Apple Cider

    Hard Cider · 23.0g carbs · 225 calories · 4.7% ABV · 16.9oz serving

    34
  36. 36

    Scrumpy Jack

    Hard Cider · 9.8g carbs · 159 calories · 6.0% ABV · 12oz serving

    63

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Hard Cider Ranking FAQ

How do I use this low-calorie hard cider ranking?

Start with the first page of results, then compare carbs and ABV before ordering. The current shortlist averages 138 calories per 12 oz serving.

Why compare hard cider by more than lowest calorie?

Because a drink can look strong in one metric and weak in another. Use this page for the primary goal, then open the sibling rankings to compare the same category by other constraints.

Where should I go after this hard cider ranking?

Open the main hard cider guide for category benchmarks and ordering strategy, then use related blog posts for deeper brand and cocktail coverage.

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