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Keto Wine Guide: Net Carbs in 29 Wines

A 5 fl oz glass of dry wine has about 3 to 4 g of net carbs in USDA data: 3.0 g for Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio, 3.8 g for Cabernet Sauvignon and for the average red or white table wine. That fits a strict 20 g day if you plan for it. Sweetness is what moves the number. Muscat reaches 7.8 g, and late harvest and dessert wines pass 17 g a glass.

Generic rows below are USDA FoodData Central entries scaled to a 5 fl oz pour with USDA’s own portion weights. Their ABV is converted from USDA’s alcohol content (grams of alcohol per 100 mL divided by 0.789), and each note shows the math. Brand rows use the figures the winery publishes. USDA lists 0 g fiber for wine, so net carbs equal total carbs.

For sparkling wine, the word on the label tells you the sugar. EU wine rules set brut at under 12 g of sugar per liter, while "extra dry" is actually sweeter than brut.

By MeKeto Editorial · Last updated October 2026

A glass of dry red wine and a glass of dry white wine on a wooden table

Lowest-carb picks

  1. Light wine

    1.7g

    net carbs per 5 fl oz

  2. Wine spritzer

    2.4g

    net carbs per 5 fl oz

  3. FitVine Pinot Grigio

    2.9g

    net carbs per 5 fl oz

  4. FitVine Chardonnay

    2.9g

    net carbs per 5 fl oz

  5. Sauvignon Blanc

    3g

    net carbs per 5 fl oz

What to know

  • Single-grape dry reds run 3.4 g (Pinot Noir) to 4.2 g (Zinfandel) net carbs per 5 fl oz in USDA data, and Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio run 3.0 to 3.2 g. Red Burgundy and Riesling (5.5 g each) and rosé (5.8 g) run higher.
  • Lighter wine brands save calories mostly by cutting alcohol, not carbs. Cupcake Lighthearted (8% ABV) and Kim Crawford Illuminate Sparkling (7%) list 80 and 70 calories, but 4 g and 4.8 g of carbs per 5 fl oz.
  • On sparkling labels, brut nature, extra brut and brut are the driest terms. Brut means under 12 g of sugar per liter, about 1.8 g per 5 fl oz. "Extra dry" means 12 to 17 g per liter.
  • Dessert and late harvest wines are the ones to skip on a strict day: 17.2 to 20.6 g net carbs per 5 fl oz, and 12.0 to 14.1 g even in USDA’s smaller 3.5 fl oz dessert glass.
  • A wine spritzer (wine topped with soda water) comes to 2.4 g net carbs and about 8% ABV per 5 fl oz in USDA data.
  • A 5 fl oz pour of 12% wine is one US standard drink. Most dry wines here convert to 12 to 14% ABV, so a full glass of them is a little more than one.

Net carbs in all 29 drinks

Net carbs are total carbohydrate minus fiber, per the serving shown. Low carb means 3g or less, about 15% of a strict 20g day. Plan for it means up to 7g. Every row links to the brand or USDA page its numbers come from, checked October 2026.

Dry red wine

  • Pinot Noir3.4g net

    5 fl oz · 121 cal · 3.4g carbs · 13.1% ABV

    Plan for itSource

    The lowest-carb single-grape red in USDA’s list. 147 g portion; ABV: 10.4 g/100 g x 0.994 g/mL / 0.789 = 13.1%.

  • Merlot3.7g net

    5 fl oz · 122 cal · 3.7g carbs · 13.4% ABV

    Plan for itSource

    Scaled to USDA’s 147 g (5 fl oz) portion. ABV: 10.6 g alcohol/100 g x 0.994 g/mL / 0.789 = 13.4%.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon3.8g net

    5 fl oz · 122 cal · 3.8g carbs · 13.2% ABV

    Plan for itSource

    Scaled to USDA’s 147 g (5 fl oz) portion. ABV: 10.5 g alcohol/100 g x 0.994 g/mL / 0.789 = 13.2%.

  • Red table wine (average)3.8g net

    5 fl oz · 125 cal · 3.8g carbs · 13.4% ABV

    Plan for itSource

    USDA’s all-varietal red, a fair stand-in for a house red. 147 g portion; ABV: 10.6 g/100 g x 0.994 g/mL / 0.789 = 13.4%.

  • Syrah3.8g net

    5 fl oz · 122 cal · 3.8g carbs · 13.2% ABV

    Plan for itSource

    Scaled to USDA’s 147 g (5 fl oz) portion. ABV: 10.5 g alcohol/100 g x 0.994 g/mL / 0.789 = 13.2%.

  • Sangiovese3.9g net

    5 fl oz · 126 cal · 3.9g carbs · 13.7% ABV

    Plan for itSource

    The main grape in Chianti. 147 g portion; ABV: 10.9 g/100 g x 0.994 g/mL / 0.789 = 13.7%.

  • Cupcake Lighthearted Pinot Noir4g net

    Cupcake Vineyards · 5 fl oz · 80 cal · 4g carbs · 8% ABV

    Plan for itSource

    Fewer calories come from the lower 8% alcohol, not fewer carbs. Cupcake lists no fiber and says under 1 g sugar.

  • Zinfandel4.2g net

    5 fl oz · 129 cal · 4.2g carbs · 14% ABV

    Plan for itSource

    The highest-carb single-grape red in USDA’s list. 147 g portion; ABV: 11.1 g/100 g x 0.994 g/mL / 0.789 = 14.0%.

  • FitVine Pinot Noir4.6g net

    FitVine · 5 fl oz · 119 cal · 4.6g carbs · 13.5% ABV

    Plan for itSource

    FitVine lists 0.08 g sugar and no fiber, so net carbs equal total carbs.

  • FitVine Cabernet Sauvignon4.8g net

    FitVine · 5 fl oz · 121 cal · 4.8g carbs · 13.5% ABV

    Plan for itSource

    FitVine lists 0.12 g sugar and no fiber, so net carbs equal total carbs.

  • Red Burgundy5.5g net

    5 fl oz · 127 cal · 5.5g carbs · 13% ABV

    Plan for itSource

    The most carbs of any dry red in USDA’s list. 148 g portion; ABV: 10.3 g/100 g x 0.998 g/mL / 0.789 = 13.0%.

Dry white and rose

  • Light wine1.7g net

    5 fl oz · 73 cal · 1.7g carbs · 8.1% ABV

    Low carbSource

    USDA’s reduced-alcohol "light" wine, the lowest-carb wine on this page. 148 g portion; ABV: 6.4 g/100 g x 0.998 g/mL / 0.789 = 8.1%.

  • FitVine Chardonnay2.9g net

    FitVine · 5 fl oz · 118 cal · 2.9g carbs · 13.5% ABV

    Low carbSource

    FitVine lists 0.19 g sugar and no fiber, so net carbs equal total carbs.

  • FitVine Pinot Grigio2.9g net

    FitVine · 5 fl oz · 110 cal · 2.9g carbs · 12.5% ABV

    Low carbSource

    FitVine lists 0.12 g sugar and no fiber, so net carbs equal total carbs.

  • Pinot Grigio3g net

    5 fl oz · 122 cal · 3g carbs · 13.4% ABV

    Low carbSource

    USDA files it as Pinot Gris (Grigio). 147 g portion; ABV: 10.7 g/100 g x 0.991 g/mL / 0.789 = 13.4%.

  • Sauvignon Blanc3g net

    5 fl oz · 119 cal · 3g carbs · 13.2% ABV

    Low carbSource

    Tied with Pinot Grigio for the lowest-carb full-strength USDA wine on this page. 147 g portion; ABV: 10.5 g/100 g x 0.991 g/mL / 0.789 = 13.2%.

  • FitVine Sauvignon Blanc3.1g net

    FitVine · 5 fl oz · 110 cal · 3.1g carbs · 12.5% ABV

    Plan for itSource

    FitVine lists 0.19 g sugar and no fiber, so net carbs equal total carbs.

  • Chardonnay3.2g net

    5 fl oz · 123 cal · 3.2g carbs · 13.4% ABV

    Plan for itSource

    Scaled to USDA’s 147 g (5 fl oz) portion. ABV: 10.7 g alcohol/100 g x 0.991 g/mL / 0.789 = 13.4%.

  • White table wine (average)3.8g net

    5 fl oz · 121 cal · 3.8g carbs · 13% ABV

    Plan for itSource

    USDA’s all-varietal white, a fair stand-in for a house white. 147 g portion; ABV: 10.3 g/100 g x 0.994 g/mL / 0.789 = 13.0%.

  • Cupcake Lighthearted Chardonnay4g net

    Cupcake Vineyards · 5 fl oz · 80 cal · 4g carbs · 8% ABV

    Plan for itSource

    Lower calories than USDA’s Chardonnay (123) but more carbs (3.2 g there). Cupcake lists no fiber and says under 1 g sugar.

  • Riesling5.5g net

    5 fl oz · 118 cal · 5.5g carbs · 12.1% ABV

    Plan for itSource

    Riesling is made from dry to very sweet, so look for "dry" or "trocken" on the label. 148 g portion; ABV: 9.5 g/100 g x 1.001 g/mL / 0.789 = 12.1%.

  • Rosé5.8g net

    5 fl oz · 126 cal · 5.8g carbs · 12.5% ABV

    Plan for itSource

    Scaled to 151.5 g (5 x USDA’s 30.3 g fl oz). ABV: 9.6 g alcohol/100 g x 1.025 g/mL / 0.789 = 12.5%.

Sparkling wine

  • Wine spritzer2.4g net

    5 fl oz · 74 cal · 2.4g carbs · 8% ABV

    Low carbSource

    Wine topped with soda water. Scaled to 150 g (5 x USDA’s 30 g fl oz). ABV: 6.2 g/100 g x 1.014 g/mL / 0.789 = 8.0%.

  • Sparkling wine3.5g net

    5 fl oz · 113 cal · 3.5g carbs · 12.2% ABV

    Plan for itSource

    Scaled to 150 g (5 x USDA’s 30 g fl oz). Brut styles carry less sugar; see the FAQ. ABV: 9.5 g/100 g x 1.014 g/mL / 0.789 = 12.2%.

  • Kim Crawford Illuminate Sparkling4.8g net

    Kim Crawford · 5 fl oz · 70 cal · 4.8g carbs · 7% ABV

    Plan for itSource

    Part of the base wine has its alcohol removed, which cuts calories, not carbs. Kim Crawford lists no fiber or sugar.

Sweet and dessert wine

  • Muscat7.8g net

    5 fl oz · 123 cal · 7.8g carbs · 11.3% ABV

    High carbSource

    USDA files it as a table wine, but it has about twice the carbs of a dry white. 150 g portion; ABV: 8.8 g/100 g x 1.014 g/mL / 0.789 = 11.3%.

  • Dessert wine, dry17.2g net

    5 fl oz · 224 cal · 17.2g carbs · 19.3% ABV

    High carbSource

    Low in sugar (1.6 g) but still high in carbs. USDA’s 3.5 fl oz glass (103 g) has 12.0 g. ABV: 15.3 g/100 g x 0.998 g/mL / 0.789 = 19.3%.

  • Dessert wine, sweet20.2g net

    5 fl oz · 236 cal · 20.2g carbs · 19.3% ABV

    High carbSource

    USDA’s own 3.5 fl oz glass (103 g) has 165 calories and 14.1 g carbs. 5 fl oz = 147.5 g; ABV: 15.3 g/100 g x 0.998 g/mL / 0.789 = 19.3%.

  • Late harvest white20.6g net

    5 fl oz · 172 cal · 20.6g carbs · 11.2% ABV

    High carbSource

    More than a full strict day of carbs in one glass. 154 g portion; ABV: 8.5 g/100 g x 1.041 g/mL / 0.789 = 11.2%.

Frequently asked questions

USDA’s light wine is lowest here at 1.7 g net carbs per 5 fl oz, followed by a wine spritzer at 2.4 g. Among full-strength wines, FitVine Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio list 2.9 g, and USDA’s Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio come to 3.0 g. Dry whites edge out dry reds, which run 3.4 g (Pinot Noir) to 4.2 g (Zinfandel) for single grapes.

In USDA data, a 5 fl oz glass of average red or white table wine has 3.8 g of carbs and about 121 to 125 calories. Rosé has 5.8 g. Sweet dessert wine has 20.2 g in the same pour, or 14.1 g in USDA’s 3.5 fl oz dessert glass. These are averages, and residual sugar varies from bottle to bottle.

Both work. USDA’s average red and white table wines both come to 3.8 g per 5 fl oz. Dry whites such as Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio (3.0 g) are slightly lower than dry reds such as Pinot Noir (3.4 g) and Cabernet Sauvignon (3.8 g). The exceptions are sweeter whites: Riesling has 5.5 g and Muscat 7.8 g.

Dry sparkling wine fits: USDA’s sparkling wine has 3.5 g of carbs per 5 fl oz. The label term tells you the sugar. EU wine rules set brut nature at under 3 g of sugar per liter (under 0.5 g per 5 fl oz), extra brut at 0 to 6 g per liter (up to 0.9 g) and brut at under 12 g per liter (under 1.8 g). Extra dry (12 to 17 g per liter), sec or dry (17 to 32 g) and demi-sec (32 to 50 g) are sweeter, and doux means more than 50 g per liter, over 7.4 g of sugar per 5 fl oz.

Not by much. FitVine lists 2.9 to 4.8 g of carbs and under 0.2 g of sugar per 5 oz glass. Cupcake Lighthearted lists 4 g and Kim Crawford Illuminate Sparkling 4.8 g, compared with 3.0 to 3.8 g for most dry wines in USDA data. Cupcake and Kim Crawford do save calories (80 and 70 versus about 120), mostly because they carry less alcohol (8% and 7% ABV).

On carbs alone, one 5 fl oz glass of dry wine at 3 to 4 g uses about 15 to 20% of a strict 20 g day, so one glass is easy to plan for and a bottle is not. Alcohol is the other limit: a 5 fl oz pour of 12% wine is one US standard drink, and most dry wines here run 12 to 14% ABV. If you take diabetes medication, check with your clinician first, because alcohol can lower blood sugar.

Sources

Nutrition figures link from each row above. Health statements on this page rely on:

  1. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central: SR Legacy (2018) and Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS) 2021-2023. Link
  2. Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 of 17 October 2018 (wine labelling and presentation), Annex III Part A: terms for the sugar content of sparkling wines. Official Journal of the European Union, L 9, 11.1.2019, p. 2-45. Link
  3. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). What Is A Standard Drink? One US standard drink is about 14 g of pure alcohol: 12 fl oz of 5% beer, 5 fl oz of 12% wine, or 1.5 fl oz of 40% spirits. Link
  4. Emanuele NV, Swade TF, Emanuele MA. Consequences of alcohol use in diabetics. Alcohol Health Res World. 1998;22(3):211-219. Link

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