Fat Grams in Alcoholic Beverages
High Calorie Dinks

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Foods Containing Alcohol Generally Contain Zero Lipids

As we look at our data chart below we readily see this is the case. Zero grams of fat in gin, rum, vodka, whiskey - and the same applies to brandy, wine and beer.

The 'proof' of the alcohol doesn't impact fat values. So whether we're looking at 80% or 100% Proof, the drink will be void of fatty acid content.

Alcoholic Beverages, Sugar

When it comes to sugar - they are also lacking.

Vitamins & Nutrients in Alcohol

So are there any nutrients? Well....they are so tiny that they aren't even worth noting. Like potassium and phosphorus. There is 1 milligram per ounce of each of these minerals contained therein. There are also 0.01 milligrams of both iron and zinc.

There are 0.002 milligrams of thiamin -- and half that amount of riboflavin. There are 0.004 mg's of niacin.

The rest of the nutrition fact chart is filled in with zero values - excepting for the moisture and calorie contents. Whiskey contains 17.26 grams of water per ounce and 73 calories - as do vodka, gin and rum.

Fat Grams in Whiskey, Gin, Rum & Vodka

Fat Contained in Beverages Paired With Alcohol

For drinks that are associated with being combined with alcohol, the fatty acid value can be quite rich.

For example, eggnog by itself contains about 11 total grams of fat for one cup and over 46 grams for a quart. However, the exact amount will greatly depend upon the brand and the recipe used in making the nog.

Fat-reduced versions will hold very minimal amounts but the flavor and texture is greatly compromised. The richness associated with nog seems to completely vanish.

Other fatty drink selections include fast food shakes and malts.

Generally, mixed drinks aren't rich in lipid content - but they are such in energy values.

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