Recommended maximum intake of alcoholic beverages
Units and standard drinks

Recommended maximum intake of alcoholic beverages

Section Title: Units and standard drinks
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Country	Mass (g)	Volume (mL)	500 mL of 5% ABV beer is

Australia	10	12.7	2.0 standard drinks

Austria	20	25.3	1.0 standard drinks

Canada	13.6	17.2	1.4 standard drinks

Denmark	12	15.2	1.6 standard drinks

Finland	12	15.2	1.6 standard drinks

France	10	12.7	2.0 standard drinks

Germany	10	12.7	2.0 standard drinks

Hong Kong	10	12.7	2.0 standard drinks

Hungary	17	21.5	1.2 standard drinks

Iceland	8	10	2.5 standard drinks

Ireland	10	12.7	2.0 standard drinks

Italy	10	12.7	2.0 standard drinks

Japan	19.75	25	1.0 standard drinks

Netherlands	10	12.7	2.0 standard drinks

New Zealand	10	12.7	2.0 standard drinks

Poland	10	12.7	2.0 standard drinks

Portugal	14	17.7	1.4 standard drinks

Spain	10	12.7	2.0 standard drinks

Switzerland	12	15.2	1.6 standard drinks

United Kingdom	8	10	2.5 units of alcohol

United States	14	17.7	1.4 standard drinks

Sentence(s)

Canada's standard is based on a standard drink of 13.6g.

final_sentence: Canada's standard is based on a standard drink of 13.6g.