Beer vs Whiskey Calories

Whiskey has 437% more calories than beer: 231 vs 43 calories per 100 g.

For protein, beer has more. For fat, about the same fat. For carbohydrates, beer has more. For fiber, about the same fiber.

By typical serving, 1 fl oz of beer (30 g) has 13 calories and 1 shot of whiskey (42 g) has 97 calories.

Beer and Whiskey calorie calculator

Amount of each−+Unitgramsouncescalories (same calories)

Beer

43calories in 100 g

• Protein 0.5 g
• Fat 0 g
• Carbs 3.6 g

Beer nutrition

Whiskey

231calories in 100 g

• Protein 0 g
• Fat 0 g
• Carbs 0 g

Whiskey nutrition

Nutrition per 100 grams

Nutrient	Beer	Whiskey
Calories	43	231
Protein	0.5 g	0 g
Fat	0 g	0 g
Saturated fat	0 g	0 g
Carbohydrates	3.6 g	0 g
Fiber	0 g	0 g
Sugars	0 g	0 g
Sodium	4 mg	1 mg
Potassium	27 mg	2 mg
Calcium	4 mg	0 mg
Iron	0 mg	0 mg
Vitamin C	0 mg	0 mg

Beer vs Whiskey: common questions

Which has more calories, beer or whiskey?

Whiskey has more calories per 100 g (231 vs 43).

Which has more protein, beer or whiskey?

Beer has more protein per 100 g (0.5 g vs 0 g).

Is beer or whiskey better for weight loss?

Beer has fewer calories per 100 g, so you can eat more of it for the same calories. Total calories across the day matter more than any single food, and protein and fiber help with fullness.

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Source: USDA FoodData Central. Beer: FDC ID 2710616. Whiskey: FDC ID 2710700.