The calories in liquor can add up quickly. However, clear liquor, such as gin, vodka, and 80-proof tequila or rum -- which all contain about 60 to 65 calories per oz. -- offer the fewest calories.
Significance
If you are on a restricted-calorie diet, fill up your calorie allotment with nutritious foods. Alcohol contains no nutrition, but it does contain about 7 calories per g. If you would like to enjoy an occasional drink while watching your weight, choose lower-calorie liquors.
Types
Liquor with a higher "proof" or alcohol content tends to have more calories. Gin, rum and vodka with 100 proof contain 82 calories per oz. When these alcohols are 80 proof, the U.S Department of Agriculture Nutrient Database reports that they contain 64 calories per oz. Tequila, 80 proof, also contains 64 calories per oz. Compare these to liquors like whiskey, which, at 80 proof, contains 73 calories per oz. Other liquors like amaretto or Irish cream contain more calories per ounce due to added sugars.
Considerations
Liquor's calorie content can increase dramatically when mixed with sugared soda, juices or sour mix. Frozen drinks often contain 400 calories or more per serving.
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