Dry cider is fermented apple juice with most of the natural sugars converted to alcohol, leaving a crisp, tart, lower-sugar finish. A typical pint at ~5% ABV contains around 2.8 units of alcohol and 200-210 kcal. It provides small amounts of potassium and polyphenols from apples, though fermentation and filtration significantly reduce the polyphenol content of the original fruit.
Dry cider is lower in sugar than sweet varieties but not lower in calories or alcohol. Check ABV on the label as craft ciders can range from 4% to 8%.
Where Cider, dry Stands Out
Macronutrients per 100g
Vitamins & Minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100g | % Daily Value* | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potassium | 72.0 mg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 8.00 mg | 1% | |
| Chloride | 6.00 mg | 1% | |
| Phosphorus | 3.00 mg | 0% | |
| Magnesium | 3.00 mg | 1% | |
| Iron | 0.500 mg | 4% | |
| Copper | 0.040 mg | 4% | |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0.040 mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.010 mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin A (RE) | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Manganese | 0.000 mg | 0% | |
| Zinc | 0.000 mg | 0% | |
| Niacin equivalents (NE) | 0.000 mg | 0% | |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.000 mg | 0% | |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.000 mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.000 mg | 0% | |
| Selenium | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.000 mg | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat (PUFA) | 0.000 g | — | |
| Trans fat | 0.000 g | — | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.000 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0.800 g | — | |
| Sucrose | 0.700 g | — | |
| Glucose (dextrose) | 0.600 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0.500 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.
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