Snacks, nibbles, finger food and drinks can make the apéritif stage of a party or night out a diet disaster. Here's the damage...
Savoury nibbles (per 100g)
Bretzels 370 calories
Popcorn 420 calories
Puffs 430 calories
Crackers (medium-sized) 500 calories
Pizza snacks 480 calories
Fries 480 calories
Tortilla crisps 500 calories
Prawn crackers 530 calories
Biscuits 540 calories
Crisps 560 calories
Nuts (per 100g)
Nut and raisin mix 460 calories
Peanuts 600 calories
Pistachio nuts 600 calories
Cashew nuts 600 calories
Almonds 600 calories
Hazelnuts 600 calories
Pecan nuts 600 calories
Other finger food (per 100g)
Green olives in brine 120 calories
Green olives in olive oil 180 calories
Black olives in brine 290 calories
Greek style black olives 340 calories
Cocktail sausages 250 calories
Canapés 230 calories
Fancy bread (eg tomato and cheese bread) 260 to 300 calories
Cheese 275 calories
Mini tarts 290 to 330 calories
Dips (per 100g)
Mexican sauce 40 calories
Chilli sauce 40 calories
Guacamole 200 calories
Tapenade 260 calories
Alcoholic drinks (per glass)
Wine based cocktail (40ml) 54 calories
Beer (330ml) 150 calories
Champagne (flute, on average) 100 calories
Cider (150ml) 50 calories
Madeira wine (70ml) 50 calories
Martini (80ml) 130 calories
Muscat (150ml) 240 calories
Pastis (40ml) 110 calories
Pineau (40ml) 50 calories
Punch/sangria (80ml) 150 calories
Wine (150ml) 80 calories
Vodka (40ml) 90 calories
Whisky (40ml) 120 calories
Non alcoholic drinks (per glass)
Fruit juice (150ml) 50 calories
Aperitif flavoured with aniseed, non alcoholic (40ml) 0 calories
Diet soda (150ml) 0 calories
Regular soda (330ml) 130 calories
Vegetable juice (150ml on average) 30 calories
Lemonade (150ml) 60 calories
Squash (150ml) 30 calories
Sparkling or still water 0 calories
