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Calories in Alcohol Calculator
Verified formula Updated Jun 2026 Private — runs on your device
Verified formula
Private
Calories from alcohol
138
For general information only — not financial, tax, legal or medical advice. Verify before you rely on it.
How to use the Calories in Alcohol Calculator
The Calories in Alcohol Calculator works out your calories from alcohol in an instant. Enter drink volume and alcohol by volume (abv) and the result updates as you type — it is free, needs no sign-up, and runs entirely in your browser so your figures stay private.
- Enter the drink volume.
- Enter the alcohol by volume (abv).
- Read off your calories from alcohol — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.
Formula
The Calories in Alcohol Calculator uses the formula:
Calories from alcohol = Drink volume × Alcohol by volume (ABV) ÷ 100 × 0.789 × 7
Worked example
For example, with drink volume of 500 ml and alcohol by volume (abv) of 5%, the calories from alcohol is 138.
| Drink volume | 500 ml |
|---|---|
| Alcohol by volume (ABV) | 5% |
| Calories from alcohol | 138 |
|---|
Results are estimates for educational use, not professional advice.
Key terms explained
- Volume
- The amount of three-dimensional space an object occupies, measured in cubic units.
Frequently asked questions
Pure alcohol has about 7 calories per gram. A 500 ml drink at 5% ABV has roughly 138 calories from alcohol.
Volume × ABV gives the millilitres of alcohol; multiply by 0.789 for grams, then by 7 calories per gram.
No. It counts only the alcohol. Mixers, sugars and residual carbs add more calories on top.
At 7 calories per gram, alcohol is nearly as energy-dense as fat, and these are 'empty' calories with little nutrition.
Enter the drink volume. Enter the alcohol by volume (abv). Read off your calories from alcohol — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.
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