Alcoholic beverage, distilled, whiskey, 86 proof: Nutrition Facts

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Alcoholic beverage, distilled, whiskey, 86 proof contains 250 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 fl oz (27.8 g) provides about 70 kcal.

Roughly 100% of its calories come from alcohol, with 0.2% from carbohydrates and 0% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in beverages on FoodFactly, where the median is 48 kcal per 100 g across 369 foods.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

250kcal per 100 g
0 gprotein
0.1 gcarbohydrates
0 gfat
70kcal in 1 fl oz (27.8 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 250 kcal
Total fat ? 0 g 0%
Saturated fat ? 0 g 0%
Trans fat Z 0 g
Cholesterol ? 0 mg 0%
Sodium C 0 mg 0%
Total carbohydrates C 0.1 g 0%
Dietary fiber I 0 g 0%
Total sugars C 0.1 g
Protein ? 0 g 0%
Vitamin A ? 0 µg0%
Vitamin C ? 0 mg0%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.008 mg0.7%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.001 mg0.1%
Niacin (B3) ? 0.05 mg0.3%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 0 mg0%
Vitamin B6 ? 0 mg0%
Folate (B9) C 0 µg0%
Vitamin B12 ? 0 µg0%
Calcium C 0 mg0%
Iron C 0.02 mg0.1%
Magnesium C 0 mg0%
Phosphorus C 3 mg0.2%
Potassium C 1 mg0%
Zinc C 0.02 mg0.2%
Copper C 0.014 mg2%
Manganese C 0.008 mg0.3%
Selenium M 0 µg0%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Carbohydrates: 0.2%Alcohol: 100%250kcal / 100 g
  • Carbohydrates 0.2%
  • Alcohol 100%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Copper2%Thiamin (B1)0.7%Manganese0.3%Niacin (B3)0.3%Phosphorus0.2%Zinc0.2%Iron0.1%Riboflavin (B2)0.1%Potassium0%Vitamin A0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein0 gin the lowest quarter of beverages (median 0.07 g)
  • Sugars0.1 gin the lowest quarter of beverages (median 7.4 g)
  • Sodium0 mgin the lowest quarter of beverages (median 13 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal0 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water63.9 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat ?0 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?0 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ?0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ?0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?0 g
SFA 4:0 ?0 g
SFA 6:0 ?0 g
SFA 8:0 ?0 g
SFA 10:0 ?0 g
SFA 12:0 ?0 g
SFA 14:0 ?0 g
SFA 16:0 ?0 g
SFA 18:0 ?0 g
MUFA 18:1 ?0 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0 g
PUFA 20:4 ?0 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0 g
PUFA 18:4 ?0 g
MUFA 20:1 ?0 g
MUFA 22:1 ?0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ?0 g
Carotenoids (1)
Retinol Z0 µg
Other components (8)
Water ?63.9 g
Alcohol ?36 g
Ash ?0 g
Energy C1,046 kJ
Vitamin A, IU ?0 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food ?0 µg
Vitamin B-12, added Z0 µg

Other forms of Alcoholic beverage

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Alcoholic beverage, rice (sake) 134 0.5 g 5 g 0 g
Beer, regular 43 0.46 g 3.6 g 0 g
Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, BUDWEISER 41 0.36 g 3 g 0 g
Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, BUDWEISER SELECT 28 0.2 g 0.87 g 0 g
Alcoholic beverage, beer, light 29 0.24 g 1.6 g 0 g
Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, canned Canned 237 0.6 g 27.6 g 7.6 g
Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe 174 0.42 g 22.7 g 1.9 g
Alcoholic beverage, tequila sunrise, canned Canned 110 0.3 g 11.3 g 0.1 g
Alcoholic beverage, wine, cooking 50 0.5 g 6.3 g 0 g
Alcoholic beverage, wine, light 49 0.07 g 1.2 g 0 g
Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, BUD LIGHT 29 0.25 g 1.3 g 0 g
Alcoholic beverage, daiquiri, canned Canned 125 0 g 15.7 g 0 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Brandy 231 0 g 0 g 0 g
Whiskey 231 0 g 0 g 0 g
Scotch 231 0 g 0 g 0 g
Gin 231 0 g 0 g 0 g
Rum 231 0 g 0 g 0 g
Vodka 231 0 g 0 g 0 g
Tequila 231 0 g 0 g 0 g
Manhattan 222 0.03 g 1.8 g 0 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in alcoholic beverage?

100 g of alcoholic beverage has 250 kcal. 1 fl oz (27.8 g): about 70 kcal. 1 jigger, 1.5 fl oz (42 g): about 105 kcal.

How much protein is in alcoholic beverage?

Alcoholic beverage contains 0 g of protein per 100 g (0% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0 g in 1 fl oz (27.8 g). About 0% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other beverages, that is in the lowest quarter (median 0.07 g).

How many carbs are in alcoholic beverage?

Alcoholic beverage has 0.1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0.1 g of sugars.

How much fat is in alcoholic beverage?

Alcoholic beverage contains 0 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in alcoholic beverage?

100 g contains 0 mg of sodium, 0% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does alcoholic beverage have the same nutrition not specified and canned?

No. Per 100 g, alcoholic beverage, distilled, whiskey, 86 proof has 250 kcal, while alcoholic beverage, pina colada, canned has 237 kcal. Processing changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 174819. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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