![]() When it comes to carbs there’s a much bigger difference. If you are trying to lose weight, the difference in calories won’t have too significant an effect on your weight loss success, unless of course you are drinking 20 bottles a day (if you are drinking 20 bottles a day however, I think weight gain is going to be the least of your worries!). It’s not a major difference especially when you consider the “full fat” version of Budweiser only has 145 calories per bottle. There’s an almost unwritten rule that a light beer should come in around 100 calories per 12 oz bottle.īud Light comes in at 110 calories per serving while Natural Light falls just under that 100 calorie mark with just 95 calories a bottle. Light beers are supposed to be low in calories and carbs. To compare these two Anheuser-Busch’s American beers there are several factors we can use, the calorie and carb content, the ABV (alcohol content), the ingredients and brewing methods, the cost and the marketing of each brand. So if both beers are produced by Anheuser-Busch, America’s largest brewing company, as low calorie light beers, why does Bud Light consistently rate as the top-selling beer in the United States while Natural Light lingers around the number 8 position? Bud Light vs Natural Light – The Key Differences It has a relatively low alcohol content, typically around 4.2% by volume, which makes it a popular choice for social drinking and casual occasions. Bud Light is known for its crisp, clean taste and light, refreshing finish. A low cal version of Anheuser-Busch’s most famous brand, the King of Beers, Budweiser, Bud Light is Anheuser-Busch’s attempt at producing a light, easy-drinking Bavarian-style beer.īud Light has since become one of the best-selling beers in the United States. ![]() In 2008, Natural Light won a bronze award at the World Beer Cup, and in 2011, it became the first beer in space when it was launched from the Earth via a helium balloon known as the “The Aluminum Fullcan” into the “Nattosphere”.īud Light was first sold as Budweiser Light in 1982 but in 1984 was rebranded as Bud Light. American beer drinkers were slowly getting more health conscious and demanding beers which were light in calories and carbs while still being refreshing and full-flavored.Īnheuser-Busch’s response was to launch Natural Light, a 97-calorie beer (today Natty Light comes in at 95 cals) their first low calorie beer to compete with Miller Lite’s success. Star Wars hit our screens for the first time, the world’s first personal computer, the Commodore PET was introduced at the CES show in Chicago and Elvis Presley, the King of Rock and Roll died.ġ977 also saw Natural Light hit the American beer market.īud Light, Anheuser-Busch’s flagship light beer was to follow five years later in 1982.įollowing the Miller Brewing Company’s launch of Miller Lite, a 96-calorie beer that was an instant hit with consumers, the race was on to create the best low calorie beer. It all begins in 1977, a year which saw several landmark moments in the history of America. But where does that leave Natural Light? As the 8th best-selling beer in America is the short and simple answer!īut how else does Natural Light differ from Bud Light? Which beer is better, Bud Light or Natural Light? Which Came First, Bud Light or Natural Light? Photo by Christophe Dion on Unsplash That’s enough of the numbers game, I’m sure you get it by now, Bud Light is a damn popular beer, or at least a big-selling beer. At the top of the list, Bud Light commands a 15.4% share of the American beer market in 2022. Light beers are big business in America, six of the top ten best-selling beers in the US fall into the light beer category and four of those six beers are Anheuser-Busch beers. Bud Light isn’t just America’s best selling light beer but it’s actually THE best-selling beer in America today. It seems you can’t go anywhere or switch the TV on without seeing Bud Light mentioned somewhere. Both are American-style light lagers known for their low calorie and low carb content, making them a popular choice for those who want to enjoy a beer but without the guilt. When it comes to light beers, Bud Light and Natural Light are two of the most popular options on the market. There’s probably even some people in space who know of Natural Light, but more of that later. ![]() Unless you have been living on another planet, you can’t have noticed the incredible rise in the popularity of light beers over the last few decades.
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