Whiskey calories
Whiskey gives 240 kcal per 100 g. A typical 42 g serving is about 101 kcal, so it's easy to fit into almost any day.
A serving covers about 5% of the 2,000 kcal reference day used on US nutrition labels.
A real serving: 96 to 106 kcal
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving (42 g) |
|---|---|---|
| kcal | 240 | 101 |
| Protein, g | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Fat, g | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Carbs, g | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Fiber, g | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Calories by portion
| Portions | Most likely | Range, kcal | Steps to burn |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ · 21 g | 50 kcal | 48-53 | 1,600 |
| 1 · 42 g | 101 kcal | 96-106 | 3,100 |
| 1½ · 63 g | 151 kcal | 144-159 | 4,700 |
| 2 · 84 g | 202 kcal | 192-212 | 6,300 |
The same portion buttons as in the Kalorea app: ½, 1, 1½ and 2 servings.
How long to burn one serving
About 3,100 steps, or 24 minutes of brisk walking for an average adult.
How we count: an adult of 75 kg and 175 cm walking at 5.6 km/h burns (4.3 − 1) × 75 = 247.5 kcal an hour above resting. Steps are distance divided by a stride of 0.415 × height. That's about 31 steps per kcal. The Kalorea app uses your own height and weight.
Size is what changes the number here. Put something for scale next to it, like a fork or your hand, or type the weight if you know it.
Compared with similar foods
| Food | kcal / 100 g | Serving | Protein / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red wine | 85 | 125 kcal / 147 g | 0.1 g |
| Sake | 134 | 196 kcal / 146 g | 0.5 g |
| Margarita | 140 | 168 kcal / 120 g | 0.1 g |
| Brandy | 231 | 97 kcal / 42 g | 0.0 g |
| Gin | 231 | 97 kcal / 42 g | 0.0 g |
| Rum | 231 | 97 kcal / 42 g | 0.0 g |
| Tequila | 231 | 97 kcal / 42 g | 0.0 g |
| Vodka | 231 | 97 kcal / 42 g | 0.0 g |
| Whiskey | 240 | 101 kcal / 42 g | 0.0 g |
Lightest in this group per 100 g: Red wine.
Where the numbers come from
Values from USDA FoodData Central, a public domain (CC0) database by the US Department of Agriculture: FDC 174815, FDC 174819 (Alcoholic beverage, distilled, all (gin, rum, vodka, whiskey) 80 proof).
The ±5% range covers natural variation between samples: size, variety, ripeness or fat content, and how it was prepared.
Questions
How many calories in whiskey?
Whiskey has about 240 kcal per 100 g. A typical 42 g serving is about 101 kcal, and realistically anywhere from 96 to 106 kcal depending on the recipe and portion.
How much protein is in whiskey?
0.0 g of protein per 100 g, or about 0.0 g in a 42 g serving.
Your plate isn't a lab sample
Snap your own whiskey and Kalorea estimates what's actually on your plate, with a range and macros.