Alcohol calorie calculator
Estimate the calories in a drink from its size, strength, and type — and see the weekly total.
How it works
Alcohol carries about 7 calories per gram — roughly 98 calories per standard drink from the alcohol alone. We add typical carbohydrate calories by drink type (highest for beer, lowest for spirits), so the estimate reflects a real drink, not just the ethanol. It's directional, not label-exact. More on calories in alcohol and drinking and weight.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in alcohol?
Alcohol has about 7 calories per gram, so one US standard drink (14 g) is roughly 98 calories from the alcohol alone — before mixers. Beer and cocktails add carbohydrate calories on top; spirits add little.
How are the calories estimated?
We start from the alcohol content (about 98 calories per standard drink) and scale by drink type for typical carbohydrates — highest for beer, lowest for spirits. It is a directional estimate, not a label-exact figure.
Why track alcohol calories?
Alcohol calories are easy to overlook and do not make you feel full, so they add up quietly. Seeing a weekly total is, for many people, the most motivating reason to cut back.