How Many Calories Are in a Shot of Vodka?

A 1.5 U.S. fl oz shot of plain 40% ABV (80-proof) vodka has about 97 calories, using a 42 g serving reference.

Plain 80-proof vodka contains about 231 calories per 100 g. Its calories come from alcohol even though it has no carbohydrate, fat or protein in this reference.

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CALORIES BY SERVING

Vodka calories by serving

Shot sizes differ. These rows use USDA weight references for U.S. fluid ounces and plain 40% ABV vodka; they exclude mixers. Two shots use twice the 42 g standard-shot weight.

Serving	Calories	Weight
1 U.S. fl oz (80 proof)	64 kcal	27.8 g
1 shot: 1.5 U.S. fl oz (80 proof)	97 kcal	42 g
2 shots: 3 U.S. fl oz (80 proof)	194 kcal	84 g
Per 100 g (weight, not volume)	231 kcal	100 g

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Weigh only the plain 40% ABV vodka, excluding the glass, ice and mixers. Enter grams, not millilitres or fluid ounces: weight and volume are different units.

Vodka portion weight g

42 g of vodka 97 kcal

Protein: 0.0 g
Carbohydrates: 0.0 g
Fat: 0.0 g
Fiber: 0.0 g

Uses 231 kcal per 100 g for plain 80-proof vodka. Higher-strength, sweetened or flavored products need their own nutrition reference.

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Nutrition data and methodology

This page uses USDA SR Legacy FoodData Central record 174818, Alcoholic beverage, distilled, vodka, 80 proof: 231 kcal per 100 g and zero protein, carbohydrate, fat and fiber. The USDA-derived University Hospitals tables report 97.02 kcal per 1.5 fl oz serving and 64.22 kcal per 1 fl oz serving, matching the 42 g and 27.8 g weight references.

All displayed portions use per-100-g values multiplied by serving weight and divided by 100. Calories are rounded to whole kcal. The result is a reference for unsweetened 40% ABV vodka, not every drink sold as vodka.

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Common questions about vodka calories

How many calories are in a shot of vodka?

A 1.5 U.S. fl oz shot of plain 40% ABV vodka has about 97 calories using the 42 g serving reference. A differently sized shot will have a different total.

How many calories are in two shots of vodka?

Two 1.5 U.S. fl oz shots of plain 40% ABV vodka have about 194 calories, calculated from a combined reference weight of 84 g.

How many calories are in 1 oz of vodka?

One U.S. fluid ounce has about 64 calories using the 27.8 g reference weight. A fluid ounce measures volume; it is different from an ounce of weight.

Why does vodka have calories if it has no carbs?

Alcohol provides energy independently of carbohydrate, protein and fat. Zero carbs does not mean zero calories.

Does this include mixers or flavored vodka?

No. Log juice, soda, syrups and other mixers separately. Check the product label for sweetened or flavored vodka and for strengths other than 40% ABV.

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