How Many Syns In A Pint Of Carling? Is It High In Syns? - Our Slimming World Syn Guide

If you are off to the pub for some drinks or fancy a beer, you might be curious as to how many syns a pint of Carling has on the slimming world plan.

A pint of Carling has around 8 syns, making it high in syns, we, therefore, suggest having this draught beer in moderation to avoid spending too many syns by accident.

In our syn guide below, we will take you through how much Carling you can drink on slimming world, some syn values of beer and other low syn alternative alcohol types to switch to on a night out.

How Much Carling Can I Drink On Slimming World?

At 8 syns for a pint, you can have up to two pints of Carling on the slimming world plan before using all of your daily syn allowance, making it a very high syn drink.

To keep on track with your syns, we recommend choosing half pints which have half the amount of syns and alternating drinks with water to help slow down your drinking, we also suggest eating beforehand.

Syn Values Of Beer

Drinking beer can cause you to lose a lot of syns if you're not careful, to help you out, we've listed some different syn values of beer types below.

• Fosters 550ml - 7.5 syns.
• Guinness Original 440ml - 8 syns.
• Corona 330ml – 7 syns.
• San Miguel 330ml - 8 syns.
• Hens tooth 500ml - 14.5 syns.
• Greene King IPA 500ml - 8.5 syns.
• Old speckled hen 500ml - 11.5 syns.
• Fosters 440ml – 6.5 syns.
• Stella Artois 440ml - 9 syns.
• Budweiser 330ml - 7.5 syns.
• Corona Light 330ml – 4 syns.
• Peroni 330ml – 6 syns.
• Budweiser Light - 5 syns.
• Heineken 330ml - 7 syns.
• 1/2 pint 3.5% - 4 syns.
• 1/2 pint 3.5-4% - 4.5 syns.
• One pint 3.5%-4% - 9 syns.
• 1/2 pint 4-6% - 6 syns.
• 1/2 pint 6% and above - 9.5 syns.
• One pint 6% - 18.5 syns.
• One pint 3.5% - 7 syns.
• One pint 4-6% - 11.5 syns.

Low Syn Alternatives To Carling

If you find beer like Carling to be too high in syns, we've got some other low-syn alcohol alternatives for you to check out below.

• Rum 35-40% - 2.5 syns for 25ml.
• Whiskey - 3 syns for 25ml.
• Sparking Wine Like Champagne and Prosecco 125ml – 5 syns.
• Gin - 2.5 syns for 25ml.
• Vodka - 3 syns for 25ml.
• Magners Cider, Draught - 6 syns.
• Strongbow Dark Fruit Cider 4 x 440ml Cans - 9 syns.
• Baileys (50ml) - 8 syns. 
• Mojito - 5 syns.
• Tequila sunrise - 4.5 syns. 
• Espresso martini - 5 syns.
• Red wine 10-12% 175ml - 7 syns a glass.
• Red wine 10-12% 250ml - 10 syns.
• Henry Westons Vintage Cider 500ml - 14 syns.
• Magners Original Irish Cider 4 x 440ml - 9 syns.

Final Words

To conclude, Carling is high in syns, costing you 8 syns for one pint which is over half of your daily syn allowance. We suggest having half pints to save syns or switching to one of our low-syn alternatives to help with your weight loss.

Frequently Asked Questions

How are syn values calculated?

Syn values are calculated using a formula based on calories, saturated fat and sugar content per serving. They’re not the same as calories — a product can be low in calories but higher in syns if it’s high in sugar or fat. Always check the official Slimming World app for the most accurate and up-to-date syn values.

Do syn values change?

Yes. When manufacturers reformulate their products, the syn value can go up or down. This is why we recommend double-checking with the Slimming World app or your consultant, especially if a product’s packaging has changed recently.

How many syns should I have per day?

Most Slimming World members work with 5 to 15 syns per day. Your consultant will advise on the right amount for you. The key is to use your syns on the things you enjoy most — whether that’s a chocolate bar, a glass of wine, or a packet of crisps.