Liqueur: Nutrition Facts

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Liqueur contains 279 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 fl oz, no ice (30 g) provides about 84 kcal.

Roughly 52% of its calories come from alcohol, with 47% from carbohydrates and 0.4% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in liquor and cocktails on FoodFactly, where the median is 107 kcal per 100 g across 69 foods.

The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.

279kcal per 100 g
0 gprotein
33.2 gcarbohydrates
0.11 gfat
84kcal in 1 fl oz, no ice (30 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 279 kcal
Total fat C 0.11 g 0.1%
Saturated fat C 0 g 0%
Cholesterol C 0 mg 0%
Sodium C 1 mg 0%
Total carbohydrates C 33.2 g 12%
Dietary fiber C 0 g 0%
Total sugars C 33.3 g
Protein C 0 g 0%
Vitamin A C 0 µg0%
Vitamin C C 0 mg0%
Vitamin D C 0 µg0%
Vitamin E C 0 mg0%
Vitamin K C 0 µg0%
Thiamin (B1) C 0.004 mg0.3%
Riboflavin (B2) C 0.009 mg0.7%
Niacin (B3) C 0.008 mg0.1%
Vitamin B6 C 0.001 mg0.1%
Folate (B9) C 0 µg0%
Vitamin B12 C 0 µg0%
Choline C 0 mg0%
Calcium C 0 mg0%
Iron C 0.04 mg0.2%
Magnesium C 0 mg0%
Phosphorus C 3 mg0.2%
Potassium C 2 mg0%
Zinc C 0.03 mg0.3%
Copper C 0.016 mg2%
Selenium C 0.2 µg0.4%

% 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: 47%Fat: 0.4%Alcohol: 52%279kcal / 100 g
  • Carbohydrates 47%
  • Fat 0.4%
  • Alcohol 52%

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%Riboflavin (B2)0.7%Selenium0.4%Thiamin (B1)0.3%Zinc0.3%Phosphorus0.2%Iron0.2%Vitamin B60.1%Niacin (B3)0.1%Potassium0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein0 gin the lowest quarter of liquor and cocktails (median 0.07 g)
  • Sugars33.3 gin the top quarter of liquor and cocktails (median 6.6 g)
  • Fat0.11 gabove the median for liquor and cocktails (median 0.04 g)
  • Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of liquor and cocktails (median 0.001 g)
  • Sodium1 mgin the lowest quarter of liquor and cocktails (median 4 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal0 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water45.6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat C0 g
Polyunsaturated fat C0 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C0 g
SFA 4:0 C0 g
SFA 6:0 C0 g
SFA 8:0 C0 g
SFA 10:0 C0 g
SFA 12:0 C0 g
SFA 14:0 C0 g
SFA 16:0 C0 g
SFA 18:0 C0 g
MUFA 18:1 C0 g
PUFA 18:3 C0 g
PUFA 20:4 C0 g
MUFA 16:1 C0 g
PUFA 18:4 C0 g
MUFA 20:1 C0 g
MUFA 22:1 C0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C0 g
Carotenoids (6)
Beta-carotene C0 µg
Lycopene C0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin C0 µg
Retinol C0 µg
Carotene, alpha C0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta C0 µg
Other components (8)
Water C45.6 g
Alcohol C21 g
Caffeine C0 mg
Theobromine C0 mg
Folic acid C0 µg
Folate, food C0 µg
Vitamin E, added C0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added C0 µg

Other forms of Liqueur

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

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Liqueur, cream 296 0.15 g 33.5 g 2.7 g
Liqueur, coffee flavored 336 0.1 g 46.8 g 0.3 g

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

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Alcoholic beverage, liqueur, coffee, 63 proof 308 0.1 g 32.2 g 0.3 g
Alcoholic beverage, liqueur, coffee, 53 proof 336 0.1 g 46.8 g 0.3 g
Alcoholic beverage, creme de menthe, 72 proof 371 0 g 41.6 g 0.3 g
Orange juice, 100%, frozen, not reconstituted Frozen 148 2.4 g 35.2 g 0.25 g
Beverages, citrus fruit juice drink, frozen concentrate Frozen 162 1.2 g 40.2 g 0.1 g
Beverages, Orange drink, breakfast type, with juice and pulp, frozen concentrate Frozen 153 0.4 g 39 g 0 g
Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe 174 0.42 g 22.7 g 1.9 g
Pina Colada, nonalcoholic 128 0.47 g 25.6 g 2.8 g

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

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in liqueur?

100 g of liqueur has 279 kcal. 1 fl oz, no ice (30 g): about 84 kcal. 1 shot (45 g): about 126 kcal. 1 jigger (45 g): about 126 kcal.

How much protein is in liqueur?

Liqueur contains 0 g of protein per 100 g (0% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0 g in 1 fl oz, no ice (30 g). About 0% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other liquor and cocktails, that is in the lowest quarter (median 0.07 g).

How many carbs are in liqueur?

Liqueur has 33.2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 33.3 g of sugars.

How much fat is in liqueur?

Liqueur contains 0.11 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in liqueur?

100 g contains 1 mg of sodium, 0% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. 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: FNDDS (Survey), record 2710623. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.

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

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