Number of Calories in Alcoholic Drinks Chart

Published: 2009-06-18 - Updated: 2021-02-18
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Synopsis: Alcohol calorie chart showing the amount of calories in a range of popular alcoholic beverages. The combination of alcohol and a high-calorie meal is especially fattening, mainly because alcohol acts as a potent appetizer. With 7 calories per gram, the number of calories in alcohol is second only after fat (9 cals/g).

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Calorie chart showing the amount of calories in a range of popular alcoholic drinks.

The calorie chart below provides information on the number of calories in a selection of popular alcoholic drinks. Often when people start dieting they will also choose low-calorie alcoholic drinks, mainly because they contain fewer alcohol calories than regular full strength drinks.

The combination of alcohol and a high-calorie meal is especially fattening, mainly because alcohol acts as a potent appetizer.

The calories in alcohol are metabolized first by the body, ahead of burning fat - which is not desirable if on a weight loss diet. With 7 calories per gram, the number of calories in alcohol is second only after fat (9 cals/g).

A Canadian study shows that an aperitif (an alcoholic drink taken before a meal to increase the appetite) increased calorie intake to a greater extent than a carbohydrate-based drink.

The following chart shows how many calories there are in a selection of alcohol products.

Calories in Alcoholic Drinks
Type of Alcohol	Size of Drink	Number of Calories
Baileys Irish Cream	1 glass	120
Bacardi	1 glass	118
Beer	Half liter	184
Brandy	100ml	220
Champagne	100ml	126
Cider	Half liter	200
Drambuie	100ml	184
Gin	100ml	220
Lager	Half liter	180
Martini	100ml	175
Malibu	100ml	204
Pernod	100ml	140
Port	100ml	160
Rose	100ml	62
Rum	100ml	220
Sherry dry	100ml	110
Sherry medium	100ml	112
Sherry sweet	100ml	130
Southern Comfort	100ml	184
Tia Maria	100ml	155
Wine red	100ml	70
Wine white dry	100ml	65
Wine white medium	100ml	70
Wine white sweet	100ml	90
Wine white sparkling	100ml	74
Whiskey	100ml	220

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