ONE SERVING
Beer calories compared with exercise
1 can of regular beer (356 g) contains approximately 153 kcal. For a 75 kg adult, that’s about 42 active minutes of walking above resting energy.
That’s roughly 2.1 miles. 3 mph, level ground.
This uses USDA regular beer. Light beer, stronger beer, and larger pours will differ. It is a generic estimate, including when a brand search such as Corona leads here.
Change the serving or frequency →Starts at one serving a day, shown over a week.
Walking, running, or cycling
Time for the same 153 kcal, estimated at 75 kg. Choose any one of these activities.
At different body weights
The same serving and pace, with body weight changed:
| Example weight | Estimated active minutes |
|---|---|
| 60 kg | 52.1 |
| 75 kg | 41.7 |
| 90 kg | 34.7 |
Over a week
One, three, or seven servings of the same size:
| Servings per week | Weekly kcal | Walking minutes at 75 kg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 153 | 42 |
| 3 | 459 | 125 |
| 7 | 1,072 | 292 |
A pint and a can are different portions. Match the serving size and type of beer before using the weekly total.
Sources and calculation
Food data: USDA FoodData Central record 168746, SR Legacy April 2018, imported October 9, 2026. Original description: Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all. Energy: 43.0 kcal per 100 g.
Activity intensities: Walking, code 17190; Running, code 12030; Cycling, code 01020 from the 2024 Adult Compendium. Net kcal/min = (MET − 1) × 3.5 × weight in kg ÷ 200. Active minutes = food kcal ÷ net kcal/min. Values are rounded after calculation.
Estimates exclude breaks and vary with pace and physiology. They do not predict weight loss. Read the methodology and About page.