Lowest Carb Snapshot For Sake

Built from the current ranking shortlist

Sorted by carbs 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.

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Sake drinks included in this ranking family

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Average carbs 7.1g

Average across the drinks featured on this page, per 5.1 oz serving

Average calories 138

Average across the drinks featured on this page, per 5.1 oz serving

Average score 73.8

Sorted by carbs per 5.1 oz serving (lowest first), then score.

How To Use This Ranking

Use carbs as the first filter

This page is sorted to surface the leanest sake choices first. Start with the top ten, then compare calories and ABV.

Watch for calorie tradeoffs

The current ranked list averages 138 calories per 5.1 oz serving, so carb wins do not always mean the lightest overall pour.

Keep a practical threshold

If you want a fast rule, use the current floor of 3.0g carbs per 5.1 oz serving as a benchmark and stay near it.

Lowest Carb Sake Drinks List

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

  1. 1

    Dassai 23 Junmai Daiginjo

    Sake · 3.0g carbs · 125 calories · 16.0% ABV · 5.1oz serving

    88
  2. 2

    Dassai 45 Junmai Daiginjo

    Sake · 3.0g carbs · 125 calories · 16.0% ABV · 5.1oz serving

    88
  3. 3

    Kubota Manju Junmai Daiginjo

    Sake · 3.0g carbs · 120 calories · 15.5% ABV · 5.1oz serving

    88
  4. 4

    Dewazakura Oka Cherry Bouquet

    Sake · 3.0g carbs · 120 calories · 15.5% ABV · 5.1oz serving

    88
  5. 5

    Nanbu Bijin Tokubetsu Junmai

    Sake · 3.0g carbs · 120 calories · 15.0% ABV · 5.1oz serving

    88
  6. 6

    Born Gold Junmai Daiginjo

    Sake · 3.0g carbs · 120 calories · 15.0% ABV · 5.1oz serving

    88
  7. 7

    Ozeki Dry Sake

    Sake · 3.0g carbs · 125 calories · 14.5% ABV · 5.1oz serving

    88
  8. 8

    Tozai Snow Maiden

    Sake · 3.0g carbs · 120 calories · 14.0% ABV · 5.1oz serving

    88
  9. 9

    Heavensake Junmai 12

    Sake · 3.0g carbs · 115 calories · 12.5% ABV · 5.1oz serving

    87
  10. 10

    Gekkeikan Traditional Sake

    Sake · 4.0g carbs · 125 calories · 15.6% ABV · 5.1oz serving

    86
  11. 11

    Gekkeikan Black & Gold

    Sake · 4.0g carbs · 125 calories · 15.6% ABV · 5.1oz serving

    86
  12. 12

    Joto Junmai

    Sake · 4.0g carbs · 125 calories · 15.0% ABV · 5.1oz serving

    85
  13. 13

    Akashi-Tai Honjozo Tokubetsu

    Sake · 4.0g carbs · 125 calories · 15.0% ABV · 5.1oz serving

    85
  14. 14

    Sho Chiku Bai Classic Junmai

    Sake · 4.0g carbs · 130 calories · 15.0% ABV · 5.1oz serving

    85
  15. 15

    Tozai Typhoon

    Sake · 4.0g carbs · 130 calories · 15.0% ABV · 5.1oz serving

    85
  16. 16

    Momokawa Diamond Junmai Ginjo

    Sake · 4.0g carbs · 125 calories · 14.8% ABV · 5.1oz serving

    85
  17. 17

    Hakutsuru Junmai Sake

    Sake · 4.0g carbs · 130 calories · 14.5% ABV · 5.1oz serving

    85
  18. 18

    Hakutsuru Draft Sake

    Sake · 4.0g carbs · 130 calories · 13.5% ABV · 5.1oz serving

    83
  19. 19

    Kikusui Funaguchi Nama Genshu

    Sake · 5.0g carbs · 150 calories · 19.0% ABV · 5.1oz serving

    85
  20. 20

    Gekkeikan Haiku Junmai

    Sake · 5.0g carbs · 117 calories · 14.8% ABV · 5oz serving

    81
  21. 21

    Hakutsuru Superior Junmai Ginjo

    Sake · 5.0g carbs · 115 calories · 14.5% ABV · 5oz serving

    81
  22. 22

    Gekkeikan Horin Junmai Daiginjo

    Sake · 6.0g carbs · 130 calories · 16.5% ABV · 5oz serving

    80
  23. 23

    Kurosawa Junmai Kimoto

    Sake · 6.0g carbs · 120 calories · 15.0% ABV · 5oz serving

    78
  24. 24

    Ozeki Nigori Unfiltered Sake

    Sake · 8.0g carbs · 150 calories · 14.5% ABV · 5.1oz serving

    72
  25. 25

    Momokawa Pearl Nigori Ginjo

    Sake · 12.0g carbs · 170 calories · 14.8% ABV · 5oz serving

    60
  26. 26

    Hakutsuru Sayuri Nigori

    Sake · 13.0g carbs · 185 calories · 12.5% ABV · 5oz serving

    43
  27. 27

    Hana Fuji Apple Sake

    Sake · 13.0g carbs · 135 calories · 8.0% ABV · 5oz serving

    36
  28. 28

    Hana Lychee Sake

    Sake · 13.0g carbs · 135 calories · 8.0% ABV · 5oz serving

    36
  29. 29

    TYKU Coconut Nigori

    Sake · 14.0g carbs · 175 calories · 12.0% ABV · 5oz serving

    42
  30. 30

    Gekkeikan Nigori Silken

    Sake · 14.0g carbs · 175 calories · 11.5% ABV · 5oz serving

    40
  31. 31

    Kikusui Perfect Snow Nigori

    Sake · 20.0g carbs · 235 calories · 21.0% ABV · 5oz serving

    49
  32. 32

    Ozeki Hana Awaka Sparkling

    Sake · 26.0g carbs · 158 calories · 7.0% ABV · 5oz serving

    10

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Dassai 23 Junmai Daiginjo (88) vs Dassai 45 Junmai Daiginjo (88)

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Dassai 23 Junmai Daiginjo (88) vs Heavensake Junmai 12 (88)

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Sake Ranking FAQ

What counts as a low-carb sake drink?

There is no universal cutoff, but this ranking shows the lowest-carb sake options currently tracked. The shortlist averages 7.1g carbs per 5.1 oz serving and reaches a floor of 3.0g.

Why compare sake by more than lowest carb?

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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