Calories in booze

    The average wine drinker, drinking one bottle per week, knocks back an extra 2,000 calories each month – that's the equivalent of 10 bags of crisps.

    A large glass of wine contains about 190 calories – the same as a small slice of cake.

    A bottle of medium strength dry white wine will cost you around 570 – equivalent to chicken with cashew nuts and egg-fried rice from your local Chinese takeaway.

    An average bottle of red wine comes in at 644 calories – roughly the same as a McDonald's cheeseburger and regular fries.

    Half a bottle (or two medium glasses) of red wine will cost you about 313 calories – the same as a Snickers bar.

    The average beer drinker consumes five pints per week, which adds up to 44,200 calories per year – the same as 221 doughnuts.

    One pint of strong lager contains 330 calories – the same as one slice of pepperoni pizza.

    One pint of premium lager contains 250 calories – equivalent to one croissant.

    One pint of cider will cost you about 200 calories – the same as one fried chicken drumstick.

    A single shot of vodka contains roughly 55 calories – the same as 25ml of cream.