Difference between revisions of "Alcohol Units"

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From Wikipedia<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_drink#Standard_drinks_as_defined_by_various_countries</ref> The amount of alcohol is stated in the table in both grams and millilitres. The number of standard drinks contained in 500ml of beer of 5% ABV (a typical large drink of beer) is stated for comparison
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Based on data from Sensible Drinking[http://www.drinkingandyou.com/site/pdf/SENSIBLE%2520DRINKING.pdf] the amount of alcohol is stated in the table in both grams and millilitres. The number of standard drinks contained in 500ml of beer of 5% ABV (a typical large drink of beer) is stated for comparison, along with daily and weekly limits, where data is available. Blank cells indicate either no guidelines given, or no data available.
  
 
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! Country !! Mass (g) !! Volume (ml) || 500 ml beer contains
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! scope="col" |'''Country'''
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! scope="col" |'''g/Std Drink'''
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! scope="col" |'''ml (based on 12.67g/ml)'''
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! scope="col" |'''500ml@5%'''
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! scope="col" |'''g/day Male'''
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! scope="col" |'''g/day Female'''
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! scope="col" |'''g/week Male'''
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! scope="col" |'''g/week Female'''
 
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| Australia<ref>Population Health Division, Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing [http://www.alcohol.gov.au/internet/alcohol/publishing.nsf/Content/standard The Australian Standard Drink]</ref> || 10 || 12.7 || 2.0&nbsp;s.drinks
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| Argentina||||||||||||||
 
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| Austria || 6 || 7.62 || 3.2&nbsp;s.drinks
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| Australia||10||12.67||1.97||20<ref>http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/_files_nhmrc/publications/attachments/ds10-alcoholqa.pdf</ref>||20||||
 
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| Canada<ref>Canadian Public Health Association. drinkingfacts.ca. URL: [http://www.drinkingfacts.ca/english/downloads/facts.pdf http://www.drinkingfacts.ca/english/downloads/facts.pdf]. Accessed on: October 10, 2007.</ref> || 13.5 || 17.1 || 1.5 s.drinks
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| Austria ||10||12.67||1.97||24||16||||
 
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| Denmark || 12 || 15.2 || 1.6&nbsp;s.drinks
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| Belgium||||||||||||||
 
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| Finland<ref> paihdelinkki.fi, [http://www.paihdelinkki.fi/articles/224-how-to-use-alcohol-wisely How to use alcohol wisely]</ref> || 12 || 15.2 || 1.6&nbsp;s.drinks
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| Canada||13.6||17.24||1.45||41||27.2||204||136
 
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| France || 12 || 15.2 || 1.6&nbsp;s.drinks
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| China||||||||||||||
 
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| Hungary || 17 || 21.5 || 1.2&nbsp;s.drinks
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| Czech Republic||||||||24||16||||
 
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| Iceland<ref> Landlæknisembættið, Icelandic Directorate of Health [http://www.landlaeknir.is/lisalib/getfile.aspx?itemid=3370]</ref> || 8 || 10 || 2.5&nbsp;s.drinks
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| Denmark ||12||15.21||1.64||||||252||168
 
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| Ireland || 10 || 12.7 || 2.0&nbsp;s.drinks
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| Finland||11||13.94||1.79||||||165||110
 
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| Italy || 10 || 12.7 || 2.0&nbsp;s.drinks
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| France ||10||12.67||1.97||30||20||||
 
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| Japan || 19.75 || 25 || 1.0&nbsp;s.drinks
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| Germany||||||||24||16||120||80
 
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| Netherlands || 9.9 || 12.5 || 2.0&nbsp;s.drinks
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| Greece||10||12.67||1.97||30||20||||
 
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| New Zealand<ref>New Zealand Food Safety Authority [http://www.nzfsa.govt.nz/consumers/food-safety-topics/food-processing-labelling/food-labelling/fact-sheets/fs-2003-04-alcohol-labelling.htm]</ref> || 10 || 12.7 || 2.0&nbsp;s.drinks
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| Hungary ||17||21.55||1.16||||||||
 
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| Poland || 10 || 12.7 || 2.0&nbsp;s.drinks
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| Iceland||||||||||||||
 
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| Portugal || 14 || 17.7 || 1.4&nbsp;s.drinks
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| India||||||||||||||
 
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| Spain || 10 || 12.7 || 2.0&nbsp;s.drinks
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| Ireland ||10||12.67||1.97||40||30||210||140
 
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| UK<ref>http://www.drinkaware.co.uk/alcohol-and-you/health/guide-to-alcohol-units-and-measures</ref> || 7.9 || 10 || 2.5&nbsp;s.drinks
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| Italy ||12||15.21||1.64||36||24||||
 
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| USA<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/faqs.htm#standDrink |title=Alcohol and Public Health:  Frequently Asked Questions |publisher=CDC |accessdate=2011-10-17 }}</ref> || 14 || 17.7 || 1.4&nbsp;s.drinks
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| Japan ||19.75||25.03||1.00||39.5||||||
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| Malta||||||||3 drinks||2 drinks||||
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| Netherlands ||9.9||12.55||1.99||30||18.8||||
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| New Zealand||10||12.67||1.97||30||14||210||140
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| Norway||||||||||||||
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| Poland ||10||12.67||1.97||20||10||100||50
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| Portugal ||14||17.74||1.41||42||28||||
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| Romania||||||||32.5||32.5||||
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| Russia||||||||||||||
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| Singapore||||||||30||30||||
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| Slovenia||||||||20||10||||
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| South Africa<ref>http://www.ara.co.za/alcohol-facts</ref>||12||15.21||1.64||||||252||168
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| Spain ||10||12.67||1.97||40||24||||
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| Sweden||||||||20||20||||
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| Switzerland||12||15.21||1.64||24||24||||
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| Thailand||||||||||||||
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| UK||7.89||10.00||2.50||32||24||168||112
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| USA||14||17.74||1.41||56||42||196||98
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| WHO||||||||3 drinks on average||2 drinks on average||||
 
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==References==
 
==References==
 
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Revision as of 22:13, 26 March 2012

Definition

The definition of 'a unit of alcohol' differs depending on which country is being talked about. For example:

United Kingdom

One unit of alcohol is defined as containing 10ml or 8g of pure alcohol; the amount of alcohol the average adult can process within an hour[1]. This equates to:

  • 1 unit per percentage point abv in one litre of drink
  • Approximately a half (imperial) pint (284ml) of 3.5% abv drink (0.994 units)
  • 83.¯3ml of 12% abv wine (175ml=2.1 units, 250ml=3 units)
  • 25ml measure of 40% abv spirit

United States

A standard drink is defined as containing 0.6 fluid ounce (17.05ml) or 14.0g of pure alcohol[2]. This equates to

  • 12-ounces of 5% abv beer.
  • 8-ounces of 7.5% abv malt
  • 5-ounces of 12% abv wine.
  • 1.5-ounces (44.3ml) or a “shot” of 40% abv distilled spirits or liquor.

Australia

A standard drink is defined as containing 12.5ml or 10g[3] of pure alcohol. This equates to

  • 375 ml bottle or can of 3.¯3% abv lager/beer.
  • 104 ml of 12% abv wine (100ml~=1 unit, 1.50ml ~= 1.44 units)
  • ~30ml measure of 40% abv spirit (0.96 units)

Canada

A standard drink is defined as containing 16.875ml or 13.6g[4] of pure alcohol. This equates to

  • 341ml/12oz of 5% abv lager/beer.
  • 5 oz 12% abv wine
  • ~40ml measure of 40% abv spirit (1.06 units)

World

Based on data from Sensible Drinking[1] the amount of alcohol is stated in the table in both grams and millilitres. The number of standard drinks contained in 500ml of beer of 5% ABV (a typical large drink of beer) is stated for comparison, along with daily and weekly limits, where data is available. Blank cells indicate either no guidelines given, or no data available.

Country g/Std Drink ml (based on 12.67g/ml) 500ml@5% g/day Male g/day Female g/week Male g/week Female
Argentina
Australia 10 12.67 1.97 20[5] 20
Austria 10 12.67 1.97 24 16
Belgium
Canada 13.6 17.24 1.45 41 27.2 204 136
China
Czech Republic 24 16
Denmark 12 15.21 1.64 252 168
Finland 11 13.94 1.79 165 110
France 10 12.67 1.97 30 20
Germany 24 16 120 80
Greece 10 12.67 1.97 30 20
Hungary 17 21.55 1.16
Iceland
India
Ireland 10 12.67 1.97 40 30 210 140
Italy 12 15.21 1.64 36 24
Japan 19.75 25.03 1.00 39.5
Luxembourg
Malta 3 drinks 2 drinks
Netherlands 9.9 12.55 1.99 30 18.8
New Zealand 10 12.67 1.97 30 14 210 140
Norway
Poland 10 12.67 1.97 20 10 100 50
Portugal 14 17.74 1.41 42 28
Romania 32.5 32.5
Russia
Singapore 30 30
Slovenia 20 10
South Africa[6] 12 15.21 1.64 252 168
Spain 10 12.67 1.97 40 24
Sweden 20 20
Switzerland 12 15.21 1.64 24 24
Taiwan
Thailand
UK 7.89 10.00 2.50 32 24 168 112
USA 14 17.74 1.41 56 42 196 98
WHO 3 drinks on average 2 drinks on average

References

  1. ↑ http://www.drinkaware.co.uk/alcohol-and-you/health/guide-to-alcohol-units-and-measures
  2. ↑ http://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/faqs.htm#standDrink
  3. ↑ http://www.health.gov.au/internet/alcohol/publishing.nsf/Content/standard
  4. ↑ http://www.agingincanada.ca/a_standard_drink.htm
  5. ↑ http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/_files_nhmrc/publications/attachments/ds10-alcoholqa.pdf
  6. ↑ http://www.ara.co.za/alcohol-facts
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