Hard cider has 56 kcal per 100 g and 4.6 g alcohol. A 500 ml glass packs ~280 kcal — closer to wine than beer. Alcohol provides 7 kcal per gram, calories that escape the P/C/F formula. Track each glass deliberately.
How should I track Amber, hard cider?
Liquid calories from Amber, hard cider are easy to overlook because drinks do not trigger the same fullness signals as solid food. A meta-analysis (Wehling & Lusher, Am J Clin Nutr 2021) confirmed that people underreport beverage intake more than solid food. Most people pour 30–50% more than the label serving size without realizing it. Use a kitchen scale to weigh your glass or bottle once — you will know your exact pour going forward. This one calibration step can save you from hundreds of untracked calories per week.