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Calories in
alcoholic beverage, whiskey sour

149 kcal per 100 g Alcoholic beverage, whiskey sour contains 149 calories per 100 grams, or about 45 calories per fl oz. Per 100 g it provides 0.0 g protein, 13.2 g carbohydrate and 0.0 g fat.

By calories that splits 99% carbohydrate, 0% protein, 1% fat.

Per 100 g149kcal
Per fl oz45kcal · 30.4 g
Protein0.0g per 100 g
Walk it off9minutes walking
Proteingrams
Carbsgrams
Fatgrams
Walk it offmin at 70 kg

Calories in a typical serving

Per-100 g figures are useful for comparison but nobody eats 100 g of anything on purpose. These are the USDA's own household measures.

ServingGramsCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
1 fl oz30.4 g 45 0.0 g4.0 g0.0 g
1 portion (2 oz mix + 1.5 oz whiskey)106.0 g 158 0.0 g14.0 g0.0 g
2 fl oz65.0 g 97 0.0 g8.6 g0.0 g

Full nutrition, per 100 g and per fl oz

NutrientPer 100 gPer fl oz
Energy149 kcal45 kcal
Protein0.0 g0.0 g
Total fat0.0 g0.0 g
Saturated fat0.0 g0.0 g
Carbohydrate13.2 g4.0 g
Fibre0.0 g0.0 g
Sodium20.0 mg6.1 mg
Potassium5.0 mg1.5 mg
Calcium1.0 mg0.3 mg
Iron0.1 mg0.0 mg
Vitamin C1.6 mg0.5 mg
Cholesterol0.0 mg0.0 mg
Water72.6 g22.1 g

USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 173662). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.

How alcoholic beverage, whiskey sour compares

Among the 86 beverages items on this site, alcoholic beverage, whiskey sour ranks 20 of 86 by calorie density, against a category average of 116 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 28% more calorie-dense than typical for its group.

It carries 0 g of protein per 100 calories, so it is not a meaningful protein source.

To burn off one fl oz (45 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 9 minutes — see the walking calculation on our sister site, or pick a different activity. Treat that as a sense of scale rather than a rule: eating and moving are not a simple ledger.

Questions

How many calories are in alcoholic beverage, whiskey sour?

Alcoholic beverage, whiskey sour contains 149 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 45 calories per fl oz. It also provides 0.0 g of protein, 13.2 g of carbohydrate and 0.0 g of fat per 100 g.

What is the macro breakdown of alcoholic beverage, whiskey sour?

By calories, alcoholic beverage, whiskey sour is roughly 99% carbohydrate, 0% protein and 1% fat. That makes it a predominantly carbohydrate-based food.

How long does it take to burn off a fl oz?

About 9 minutes of ordinary walking for a 70 kg adult (MET 4.0). That is a rough guide for scale, not a prescription — appetite and activity interact in ways a simple subtraction does not capture.

Is this figure exact for the alcoholic beverage, whiskey sour I bought?

No. These are USDA reference values, averaged across samples. Real foods vary with variety, ripeness, growing conditions, cut, brand and how they were cooked — 10–20% either way is normal. Use them for planning, not precision.

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy — public domain. Full USDA description: "Alcoholic beverage, whiskey sour". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.

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