Alcohol Calorie Calculator (Calories from Alcohol)
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Alcohol Calorie Calculator (Calories from Alcohol) by TheCalcTools
How the Alcohol Calorie Calculator (Calories from Alcohol) works
Pure alcohol (ethanol) weighs 0.789 g per mL and provides about 7 kcal per gram. Calories from alcohol = volume × ABV × 0.789 × 7.
This counts the alcohol only: beer, cider, wine and mixers also contain sugars and other carbohydrates, so the total label calories are higher.
The formula
Worked example
Using the default values shown in the calculator:
| Drink size (mL) | 500 |
|---|---|
| Alcohol by volume | 5 % |
| Number of drinks | 3 |
| Your weight for the walking equivalent (kg) | 75 |
- Three 500 mL beers at 5%: 59.2 g of alcohol, 414 kcal from alcohol alone.
Result:
| Calories from alcohol | 414 |
|---|---|
| Grams of pure alcohol | 59.2 |
| UK units | 7.4 |
| US standard drinks (14 g) | 4.2 |
| Minutes of brisk walking to burn it (about 3.5 METs) | 95 |
Frequently asked questions
How many calories does a pint of beer have?
A 568 mL pint at 5% has about 157 kcal from alcohol alone, and usually 180 to 250 kcal in total.
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