Drinks
Whiskey calories and nutrition
A 1.5 fl oz jigger of 86-proof whiskey (42 g) has 105 calories, with 0 g of protein, 0.0 g of carbs and 0 g of fat. That is 250 calories per 100 g.
86 proof, plain. Data: USDA FoodData Central, “Alcoholic beverage, distilled, whiskey, 86 proof”. The main entry is USDA’s 86-proof whiskey. The 80-proof comparison uses USDA’s generic distilled-spirit data. Equal gram weights are compared; check your bottle and pour size.
Serving size
1 jigger (1.5 fl oz) · 42 g
105 calories
- Protein
- 0 g0% of calories · 0% DV
- Carbs
- 0.0 g0% of calories · 0% DV
- Fat
- 0 g0% of calories · 0% DV
- Alcohol
- 15 g100% of calories
- Fiber
- 0 g
- Sugars
- 0.0 g
- Saturated fat
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 0 mg
Calories in whiskey by serving
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 jigger (1.5 fl oz)42 g | 105 | 0 g | 0.0 g | 0 g |
| 1 fl oz27.8 g | 70 | 0 g | 0.0 g | 0 g |
| 100 g100 g | 250 | 0 g | 0.1 g | 0 g |
Serving weights are USDA’s household measures for this food.
Whiskey nutrition facts
Per 100 g, 250 calories: 0% from protein, 0% from carbs and 0% from fat, with 100% from alcohol.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving1 jigger (1.5 fl oz) · 42 g | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 250 | 105 | – |
| Total fat | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Total carbohydrate | 0.1 g | 0.0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars | 0.1 g | 0.0 g | – |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Vitamin D | Not reported | Not reported | – |
| Calcium | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 1.0 mg | 0.4 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Alcohol | 36 g | 15 g | – |
% Daily Value is per serving (1 jigger (1.5 fl oz)), using the FDA’s Daily Values. Calorie shares use 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs and 9 per gram of fat, plus 7 per gram of alcohol.
“Not reported” means USDA does not provide a value for that nutrient in this entry; it does not mean zero. A Daily Value cannot be calculated for an unreported nutrient.
Calories by type
Types are compared at the same weight (42 g). Their household serving sizes may differ.
| Type | Per 42 g | Per 100 g | Proteinper 42 g | Fatper 42 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86 proof, plain | 105 | 250 | 0 g | 0 g |
| 80 proof (USDA generic distilled spirits) | 97 | 231 | 0 g | 0 g |
How long to walk it off
Walking at 3 mph, a 150-lb adult burns about 3.2 calories a minute on top of what they would burn at rest. So a 1.5 fl oz jigger of 86-proof whiskey (105 calories) takes about 33 minutes of walking, roughly 3,800 steps.
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Whiskey questions
How many kcal are in whiskey?
A 1.5 fl oz jigger of 86-proof whiskey (42 g) has 105 calories: 0 g fat, 0.0 g carbs and 0 g protein.
How do 80-proof and 86-proof whiskey calories compare?
For a 1.5 fl oz jigger of 86-proof whiskey (42 g): 86 proof, plain, 105 calories and 80 proof (USDA generic distilled spirits), 97 calories.
Why does whiskey have calories with very few carbs?
This jigger has 0.0 g of carbs but 105 calories. Alcohol supplies energy separately from protein, carbs and fat: the NHS gives 7 calories per gram of alcohol. These figures exclude mixers.
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Alcoholic beverage, distilled, whiskey, 86 proof (FDC ID 174819, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
- U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Alcoholic beverage, distilled, all (gin, rum, vodka, whiskey) 80 proof (FDC ID 174815, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
- NHS: Calories in alcohol (alcohol provides 7 calories per gram).
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels.
- Walking time: the method of our walking calorie calculator (2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities; CADENCE-Adults for steps).
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