Chardonnay is a white wine that is popular with many people. Typically made from grapes, chardonnay can also be made using other fruits. The number of calories in a glass of chardonnay will vary with the type of fruit used in the fermentation process.
Calories
According to the United States Department of Agriculture, white table wines like chardonnay typically have 70 calories in a 3.5 fl oz serving. CalorieKing notes that a profiled chardonnay has 120 calories in a 5.1 fl oz glass.
Calories from Carbohydrates
MedlinePlus reports that each gram of carbohydrates has 4 calories. The CalorieKing-profiled chardonnay has 3.8 g of carbs in a glass. Therefore, you can expect that just over 15 of the total calories come from carbohydrates.
Considerations
Other fruits than grapes can be used to make chardonnay, and their calorie and sugar counts will affect the total calories in the wine. For example, CalorieKing reports that a chardonnay made with tropical fruits has 101 calories in a 5.1 fl oz glass.
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