Vodka seltzer calories come to 97 for one drink (42 g) and 231 per 100 g. The number has no protein, fat, carbs or sugar behind it. Every calorie comes from the alcohol in the vodka, so the size of the pour sets the total. The mixer adds nothing.
97kcal
1 drink · 42 g, vodka, 80 proof, plain seltzer
0%protein
0 gProtein
0 gCarbs
0 gFat
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Nutrition facts
Vodka, 80 proof, plain seltzer · per 42 g
Calories
97 kcal
Protein
0 g
Carbohydrate
0 g
Fat
0 g
Saturated fat
0 g
Cholesterol
0 mg
Sodium
0 mg
Potassium
0 mg
Iron
0 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central
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Vodka seltzer: calories, protein and sodium by serving
Percent of daily value uses the FDA reference of 2,000 kcal a day.
Serving
kcal
Protein
Carbs
Fat
Sodium
% DV kcal
1 drink (42 g)
97
0 g
0 g
0 g
0 mg
5%
1 oz pour (27.8 g)
64
0 g
0 g
0 g
0 mg
3%
100 g
231
0 g
0 g
0 g
1 mg
12%
3 × 1 drink (42 g)
291
0 g
1 mg
5 × 1 drink (42 g)
485
0 g
2 mg
One drink is 97 calories, a night out is not
A standard vodka seltzer, made with 80-proof vodka and plain seltzer, comes to 97 calories for one drink (42 g). That is 5% of the daily value for calories. A lighter 1 oz pour (27.8 g) comes to 64 calories, or 3% of the daily value. The whole gap between those two numbers is the amount of vodka in the glass.
Rounds are where the total moves. Two drinks bring you to 194 calories, three reach 291, and five land at 485. None of those calories come with protein or fiber, so they add to your day without filling you up. Every extra drink adds the full count again, and a light mixer does not shrink it.
If you are counting, measure the pour. A free pour at home can drift well past 42 g without you noticing, and every extra splash is pure alcohol calories. Ask for a standard pour at a bar, or use a jigger at home, and the numbers above stay accurate.
Every calorie comes from the alcohol
The calorie split for a vodka seltzer reads 0% protein, 0% carbs and 0% fat. That looks like a mistake until you remember there is a fourth source of calories: alcohol. Per 100 g, the drink carries 231 calories with 0 g protein, 0 g carbs and 0 g fat, so the entire count is ethanol.
The figures come from the USDA row for distilled vodka, 80 proof. The plain seltzer adds volume and fizz but no calories, which is why the per 100 g number looks high next to a diluted drink like vodka soda. Per 100 g, you are measuring the spirit, not a long highball.
This changes how you read the numbers. A drink with zero macros can still take up a real share of your day: 97 calories for one and 485 for five. Logging it under carbs or fat will not work, so give it its own line. BodyPal can log a vodka seltzer from a photo, which helps when the glass is the only record you have of the evening.
Zero sugar and almost no sodium, if the seltzer is plain
Most cocktail calories hide in the mixer. This drink has no mixer calories to hide. One drink has 0 g sugar and 0 g carbs, and sodium sits at 0 mg, or 0% of the daily value. Per 100 g, sodium is just 1 mg, and potassium is 1 mg too.
That clean profile only holds if the seltzer is plain. Swap in tonic and the numbers change: vodka tonic carries 6.6 g carbs per 100 g, and that is the sweetened mixer showing up in the data. Juice, syrups and regular soda push the total higher still, which is why a vodka seltzer is the lean default at most bars.
Sodium works the same way. Vodka soda shows 16 mg per 100 g and vodka water 3 mg, against 1 mg here. All of those numbers are small, but if you watch sodium, plain seltzer is the cleanest mixer of the group. Even five drinks only reach 2 mg.
The food next to the drink matters more
A vodka seltzer is about as lean as a mixed drink gets, so your bigger calorie decision is usually the food. Bar snacks, fries and late-night pizza can easily outweigh several rounds. The drink brings no protein, so it will not hold you over between meals.
If you want to keep the evening light, eat foods with the protein and fiber this glass lacks. Grilled chicken, a salad with beans, or vegetables with a yogurt dip give the night some substance. Alternating each drink with a glass of plain seltzer keeps a drink in your hand without adding to the count.
For budgeting, think in rounds rather than single drinks. Two drinks at 194 calories fit easily into most days, while five at 485 are closer to a meal's worth. Decide on a number before you start and the math stays simple.
How does vodka seltzer compare?
Here is how a vodka seltzer compares with vodka soda, vodka water and vodka tonic, per 100 g and per usual serving.
Verdict: Per 100 g the other drinks look lighter, at 59 for vodka soda and vodka water and 84 for vodka tonic, but that comes from dilution, not from less vodka. If you want to avoid sugar, pick vodka seltzer or vodka soda at 0 g carbs and skip vodka tonic, which carries 6.6 g per 100 g.
Vodka seltzer FAQs
How many calories are in a vodka seltzer?
About 97 calories for a standard 1.5 fl oz vodka pour (42 g) topped with plain seltzer, which adds 0 calories.
Is vodka seltzer good for weight loss?
It carries 97 calories per drink with 0 g carbs, 0 g sugar and 0 g fat, so it is one of the lighter mixed drinks. Three of them still come to 291 calories.
Vodka seltzer or vodka soda: which is lower?
They are the same drink with a different unsweetened fizzy water, so both land at 97 calories for a 1.5 fl oz pour of 80 proof vodka.
How many carbs and how much sugar are in a vodka seltzer?
None: 80 proof vodka has 0 g carbs and 0 g sugar per 100 g, and plain seltzer adds 0 g of either.
How many calories are in a 1 oz pour of vodka with seltzer?
A 1 oz pour (27.8 g) with plain seltzer comes to 64 calories, 3% of the daily value. It has 0 g carbs, 0 g sugar and 0 g fat, so every calorie comes from the vodka.
How many calories are in a vodka tonic?
Vodka tonic has 84 calories per 100 g, with 6.6 g carbs from the sweetened tonic. Vodka seltzer has 0 g carbs, so swapping tonic for plain seltzer removes the sugar the mixer adds.
Does vodka with sparkling water have the same calories?
Yes. Made with plain, unflavored sparkling water, it is the same drink: 97 calories for one drink (42 g). The bubbles add no calories, so the vodka sets the total.
Is a homemade vodka seltzer different from a canned one?
The numbers on this page are for a homemade drink of 80-proof vodka and plain seltzer: 97 calories per drink. Canned vodka seltzers vary by recipe and strength, so check the can's own label.
What are the full nutrition facts for a vodka seltzer?
One drink (42 g) has 97 calories, 5% of the daily value, with 0 g protein, 0 g carbs, 0 g sugar, 0 g fat and 0 mg sodium. Per 100 g it comes to 231 calories.
