There are, of course, exceptions to this, such as Henry Westons Oak Aged Herefordshire Cider with an ABV of 8. Fermented with fruits such as apples, peaches and pears – all of which have a naturally high degree of sugar in them – cider has a much higher overall sugar content than beer, which is fermented with low-sugar grains such as hops and barley.

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Read on to learn more about the comparison of calories in cider and beer, and find out more about delicious, lower-calorie beers and ciders with Drinkwell. Summer drinking can play havoc on all of this due to the high amount of sugar hidden in some of your favourite cider drinks. If you have diabetes, the scales are tipped towards having high blood sugar levels because your pancreas is not performing properly. With similar levels of alcohol content, the amount of sugar or carbohydrates holds the key to the number of calories in cider versus beer.

READ MORE: Diabetes type 2: Out of control blood sugars could cause the Somogyi effect – what is it? Because glucose can’t enter muscle and fat cells properly, cell metabolism also becomes abnormal, and this can contribute to rising blood pressure and cholesterol imbalances. Dr Harrison Child from Dental Excellence said: “With the lockdown restrictions easing we are all looking forward to enjoying a few drinks with friends this summer, but we still need to be mindful of what we’re consuming. Finally, Thatchers Haze Cloudy Somerset Cider with 50g of sugar, is more than a 100g bag of Haribo Starmix. Bursting with crisp apple taste and a greater depth of flavour, this new sparkling cider delivers our signature cut through refreshment.

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Strongbow Cloudy Apple is crafted in Herefordshire with our unique blend of British bittersweet apples. However some of our processes mean that very small amounts of these two ciders may come in contact with our other ciders, and as such we can't guarantee that any of our ciders are suitable for vegetarians. Sugar is enormously damaging to teeth, and regular exposure causes acid attacks which can lead to caries (holes), dental pain and even tooth extractions. If blood glucose levels rise above a certain level, sugar is lost in the urine leading to weight loss and dehydration. Once completed, we'll have removed 500 tonnes of single use plastic each year, equivalent to 94 million plastic bags.We have recently conducted a full review of our ciders in terms of their vegan and vegetarian status, and in particular we have confirmed the status of the various flavourings and fruit juices that are used in our ciders.

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However some of our processes mean that very small amounts of these ciders may come in contact with our other ciders, and as such we can't guarantee that any of our ciders are suitable for vegetarians. Strongbow Original is not made using animal derived products however there is a possibility of carryover from some of our ciders that are. While the majority of our ciders including Strongbow Pear do not have any animal derived ingredients there is a possibility of carryover from some of our ciders that do, therefore we do not claim that any of our ciders are vegetarian.Considering the sugar content in many alcohol drinks especially ciders, it may make Britons feel uneasy knowing what they’re really drinking and how this could affect their bodies. I can confirm that one of the components of an ingredient used in the recipe for Bulmers/Magners Original cider is derived from an animal source, therefore Bulmers/Magners Original has been classified as not suitable for vegetarians.

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Strongbow and Strongbow Super are suitable for vegetarians, however,Strongbow Sirrus and Strongbow Jacques are not. According to Dental Excellence findings, a standard 500ml bottle of Pear Kopparberg cider contains 53g of sugar - which is equivalent to two and a half glazed Krispy Kreme donuts.Alcohol can lead to addiction, weight gain and obesity and further health problems such as heart disease, as well as Type 2 diabetes and some cancers. Compared to an alternative on the market Alska28 saves you over 50% on calories and 90% on sugar compared to any Kopparberg or Strongbow product. Regarding those ciders which we say are suitable for vegans, as I think we have previously advised, we can’t guarantee that very small amounts of ciders that are not vegan don’t get into ciders that are otherwise vegan. If you wish to find out more about how cider can compare to different types of alcoholic beverages and their calories, why not check out our blogs on wine and gin where we discussed this in more detail?