Premium bitter or best bitter is a fuller-bodied ale typically 4-4.7% ABV, with a more complex hop and malt character than session bitter. A pint contains around 2.3-2.7 units of alcohol and 200-220 kcal. It provides small amounts of B vitamins and silicon from malt and yeast fermentation. Its higher ABV means units accumulate faster than session beer.
Be mindful that premium bitter's higher ABV means fewer pints fit within the 14-unit weekly guideline. Pair food with alcohol to slow absorption and reduce peak blood alcohol concentration.
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Macronutrients per 100g
Vitamins & Minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100g | % Daily Value* | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potassium | 46.0 mg | 2% | |
| Chloride | 36.0 mg | 5% | |
| Phosphorus | 16.0 mg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 9.00 mg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 8.00 mg | 2% | |
| Folate | 8.00 µg | 4% | |
| Niacin equivalents (NE) | 1.00 mg | 6% | |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.800 mg | 5% | |
| Zinc | 0.100 mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.090 mg | 6% | |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0.070 mg | 1% | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.040 mg | 3% | |
| Copper | 0.030 mg | 3% | |
| Manganese | 0.010 mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Iron | 0.000 mg | 0% | |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.000 mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.000 mg | 0% | |
| Selenium | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin A (RE) | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.000 g | — | |
| Maltose | 1.90 g | — | |
| Glucose (dextrose) | 0.300 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0.000 g | — | |
| Sucrose | 0.000 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0.000 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 1.00 µg | 2% | |
| Retinol (vitamin A) | 0.000 µg | 0% |
* % Daily Value is the proportion of an adult
EU Nutrient Reference Value (NRV) supplied by 100g of this food.
NRVs are the labelling standard — the same basis as the “%RI” figures printed on
food packaging — so these percentages are directly comparable with a shop label.
They are a single adult figure and do not vary by age or sex, which is why they
sometimes differ from UK dietary reference values: the NRV for vitamin C is 80mg
where the UK RNI is 40mg. When Nutriofia assesses your own intake in the
reports and trackers, it uses the age- and sex-specific UK values instead.
Fibre is shown without a percentage. Our fibre values use the UK
Englyst NSP method, while the published 30g daily goal is an AOAC figure — the two
are measured differently and a single percentage would mislead.
How we source and normalise our data →