Sake drinks included in this ranking family
Lowest Calorie Snapshot For Sake
Built from the current ranking shortlistSorted by calories per 5.1 oz serving (lowest first), then score. Use the cards below to understand the baseline before you compare individual bottles, cans, or pours.
The top shortlist shown on this page
Average across the drinks featured on this page, per 5.1 oz serving
Average across the drinks featured on this page, per 5.1 oz serving
Sorted by calories per 5.1 oz serving (lowest first), then score.
How To Use This Ranking
Start with energy cost
This list is tuned for the lightest-calorie sake options first, which is useful when portion control matters more than raw score.
Check carbs before you commit
The average on this page is 7.1g carbs per 5.1 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 73.8 score.
Lowest Calorie Sake Drinks List
Use this ranking as a fast shortlist, then verify serving size and carbs before ordering.
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Heavensake Junmai 12
Sake · 3.0g carbs · 115 calories · 12.5% ABV · 5.1oz serving
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2
Hakutsuru Superior Junmai Ginjo
Sake · 5.0g carbs · 115 calories · 14.5% ABV · 5oz serving
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3
Gekkeikan Haiku Junmai
Sake · 5.0g carbs · 117 calories · 14.8% ABV · 5oz serving
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4
Kubota Manju Junmai Daiginjo
Sake · 3.0g carbs · 120 calories · 15.5% ABV · 5.1oz serving
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5
Dewazakura Oka Cherry Bouquet
Sake · 3.0g carbs · 120 calories · 15.5% ABV · 5.1oz serving
88 -
6
Nanbu Bijin Tokubetsu Junmai
Sake · 3.0g carbs · 120 calories · 15.0% ABV · 5.1oz serving
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7
Born Gold Junmai Daiginjo
Sake · 3.0g carbs · 120 calories · 15.0% ABV · 5.1oz serving
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8
Tozai Snow Maiden
Sake · 3.0g carbs · 120 calories · 14.0% ABV · 5.1oz serving
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9
Kurosawa Junmai Kimoto
Sake · 6.0g carbs · 120 calories · 15.0% ABV · 5oz serving
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10
Dassai 23 Junmai Daiginjo
Sake · 3.0g carbs · 125 calories · 16.0% ABV · 5.1oz serving
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Dassai 45 Junmai Daiginjo
Sake · 3.0g carbs · 125 calories · 16.0% ABV · 5.1oz serving
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12
Ozeki Dry Sake
Sake · 3.0g carbs · 125 calories · 14.5% ABV · 5.1oz serving
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13
Gekkeikan Traditional Sake
Sake · 4.0g carbs · 125 calories · 15.6% ABV · 5.1oz serving
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14
Gekkeikan Black & Gold
Sake · 4.0g carbs · 125 calories · 15.6% ABV · 5.1oz serving
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15
Joto Junmai
Sake · 4.0g carbs · 125 calories · 15.0% ABV · 5.1oz serving
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16
Akashi-Tai Honjozo Tokubetsu
Sake · 4.0g carbs · 125 calories · 15.0% ABV · 5.1oz serving
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17
Momokawa Diamond Junmai Ginjo
Sake · 4.0g carbs · 125 calories · 14.8% ABV · 5.1oz serving
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18
Sho Chiku Bai Classic Junmai
Sake · 4.0g carbs · 130 calories · 15.0% ABV · 5.1oz serving
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Tozai Typhoon
Sake · 4.0g carbs · 130 calories · 15.0% ABV · 5.1oz serving
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20
Hakutsuru Junmai Sake
Sake · 4.0g carbs · 130 calories · 14.5% ABV · 5.1oz serving
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21
Hakutsuru Draft Sake
Sake · 4.0g carbs · 130 calories · 13.5% ABV · 5.1oz serving
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22
Gekkeikan Horin Junmai Daiginjo
Sake · 6.0g carbs · 130 calories · 16.5% ABV · 5oz serving
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23
Hana Fuji Apple Sake
Sake · 13.0g carbs · 135 calories · 8.0% ABV · 5oz serving
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24
Hana Lychee Sake
Sake · 13.0g carbs · 135 calories · 8.0% ABV · 5oz serving
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25
Kikusui Funaguchi Nama Genshu
Sake · 5.0g carbs · 150 calories · 19.0% ABV · 5.1oz serving
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26
Ozeki Nigori Unfiltered Sake
Sake · 8.0g carbs · 150 calories · 14.5% ABV · 5.1oz serving
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27
Ozeki Hana Awaka Sparkling
Sake · 26.0g carbs · 158 calories · 7.0% ABV · 5oz serving
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Momokawa Pearl Nigori Ginjo
Sake · 12.0g carbs · 170 calories · 14.8% ABV · 5oz serving
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TYKU Coconut Nigori
Sake · 14.0g carbs · 175 calories · 12.0% ABV · 5oz serving
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30
Gekkeikan Nigori Silken
Sake · 14.0g carbs · 175 calories · 11.5% ABV · 5oz serving
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Hakutsuru Sayuri Nigori
Sake · 13.0g carbs · 185 calories · 12.5% ABV · 5oz serving
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Kikusui Perfect Snow Nigori
Sake · 20.0g carbs · 235 calories · 21.0% ABV · 5oz serving
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Sake Ranking FAQ
How do I use this low-calorie sake ranking?
Start with the first page of results, then compare carbs and ABV before ordering. The current shortlist averages 138 calories per 5.1 oz serving.
Why compare sake 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 sake ranking?
Open the main sake guide for category benchmarks and ordering strategy, then use related blog posts for deeper brand and cocktail coverage.
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