Nutrition facts · Drinks
Calories in Marsala wine
Marsala wine has 160 calories per 100 g, and a 3.5 fl oz glass (103 g) has 165 calories. It contains no fat and almost no protein, so most of its calories come from alcohol, with the rest from its 13.7 g of carbs per 100 g, mainly sugar.
Calories come from: Carbs 99% · Fat 0% · Protein 1%
Common servings
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 160 kcal | 0.2 g | 13.7 g | 0 g |
| 1 glass (3.5 fl oz) | 103 g | 165 kcal | 0.2 g | 14.1 g | 0 g |
| 1 fl oz | 29.5 g | 47 kcal | 0.1 g | 4 g | 0 g |
Full nutrition (Per 100 g)
| Calories | 160 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 0.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 13.7 g |
| of which sugars | 7.8 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Fat | 0 g |
| of which saturated | 0 g |
| Sodium | 9 mg |
What changes the calories
- Sweet Marsala contains more sugar than dry Marsala, so dry styles are usually somewhat lower in calories.
- Pour size matters a lot: dessert wines are often served in small glasses, but a generous home pour can easily be double a standard serving.
- When Marsala is simmered in a sauce, some of the alcohol cooks off, which lowers the calories the wine contributes, though the sugars remain.
- Marsala dishes often include butter, cream or oil, which usually add far more calories than the wine itself.
Tips for logging it accurately
- Measure your pour in fluid ounces or weigh it, and use the 1 fl oz serving to log small or cooking amounts.
- For a Marsala sauce, log the wine along with the butter, cream or oil separately rather than counting the wine alone.
- In BerryFit, save your usual glass size as a custom serving so repeat entries stay consistent.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in a glass of Marsala wine?
A 3.5 fl oz glass (103 g) of sweet Marsala has 165 calories, with 14.1 g of carbs and no fat.
How many carbs are in Marsala wine?
Marsala has 13.7 g of carbs per 100 g, of which 7.8 g is sugar. One fl oz has 4 g of carbs.
Is Marsala higher in calories than regular wine?
Yes. Marsala has 160 calories per 100 g, compared with 85 for red wine and 82 for white wine, because it is fortified and sweeter. It is closer to sherry, which has 152 calories per 100 g.
Does cooking with Marsala add many calories?
A splash used in cooking adds relatively little, at 47 calories per fl oz before cooking, and simmering drives off some of the alcohol. The butter or cream in the sauce usually adds more.
Similar foods
Calories in common foodsValues per 100 g from USDA FoodData Central (Alcoholic beverage, wine, dessert, sweet, FDC ID 173176); servings use USDA portion weights. Real foods vary by variety, ripeness and preparation.
The text on this page was written with the help of AI (Anthropic's Claude) and checked against the numbers in a separate review. The numbers themselves come only from USDA.
