Friday, 29 August 2014

Alcohol Calories

Alcohol Calories
Alcohol contains 7 calories per gram, compared to 4 per gram in carbohydrates and protein, and 9 per gram in fat. If you drink alcohol, make sure to count the calories in your daily calorie total. Here are average calorie counts for several popular beverages:
  • 80-proof distilled spirits (1.5 ounces) 100
  • Wine (5 ounces) 100
  • Light beer (12 ounces) 100
  • Regular beer (12 ounces) 150
  • Gin & tonic (8 ounces) 180
  • Bloody Mary (8 ounces) 185
  • Screwdriver (8 ounces) 200
  • Pina colada (8 ounces) 465

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