Red wine vs white wine: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: red wine scores 0/100 and white wine 0/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Red wine
85 kcal per 100 g. 1 glass (150 ml): 147 g
White wine
82 kcal per 100 g. 1 glass (150 ml): 147 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesAbout even85 vs 82 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinAbout even<0.1 vs <0.1 g per 100 g
- More fiberAbout even0 vs 0 g per 100 g
- Less sugarAbout even0.6 vs 1 g per 100 g
- More potassiumRed wine127 vs 71 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatAbout even0 vs 0 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Red wine, 100 g | White wine, 100 g | Red wine, 147 g | White wine, 147 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 85 kcal | 82 kcal | 125 kcal | 121 kcal |
| Protein | <0.1 g | <0.1 g | 0.1 g | 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 2.6 g | 2.6 g | 3.8 g | 3.8 g |
| Sugars | 0.6 g | 1 g | 0.9 g | 1.4 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0 µg |
| Potassium | 127 mg | 71 mg | 187 mg | 104 mg |
| Iron | 0.5 mg | 0.3 mg | 0.7 mg | 0.4 mg |
| Calcium | 8 mg | 9 mg | 12 mg | 13 mg |
| Magnesium | 12 mg | 10 mg | 18 mg | 15 mg |
| Sodium | 4 mg | 5 mg | 5.9 mg | 7.3 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.