Vodka shot calories come to 97 for one 42 g shot of 80 proof vodka, and 231 per 100 g. There is no protein, fat, carbs or sugar behind that number. The alcohol carries every calorie, so the only levers you have are how many shots you pour and how strong the bottle is.
97kcal
1 shot · 42 g, 80 proof, distilled
0%protein
0 gProtein
0 gCarbs
0 gFat
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Nutrition facts
80 proof, distilled · 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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Verified nutrition data
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Vodka: 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 shot (42 g)
97
0 g
0 g
0 g
0 mg
5%
1 fl oz (28 g)
64
0 g
0 g
0 g
0 mg
3%
100 proof shot (42 g)
124
0 g
0 g
0 g
0 mg
6%
100 g
231
0 g
0 g
0 g
1 mg
12%
3 × 1 shot (42 g)
291
0 g
1 mg
5 × 1 shot (42 g)
485
0 g
2 mg
Three shots add up to 291 calories
A standard shot in the USDA data weighs 42 g and delivers 97 calories, about 5% of the daily value. That is a small number on its own. The catch is that shots rarely come one at a time, and the total climbs in clean steps of 97. Each round is the same 42 g of spirit, so the math never gets harder than multiplication.
Two shots reach 194 calories. Three hit 291. Five shots land at 485 calories, which is meal territory in energy terms but with none of the protein or fiber a meal would bring. Sodium barely registers at any of these amounts, with even five shots carrying just 2 mg.
Pour size matters as much as the count. A smaller 1 fl oz pour holds 64 calories, or 3% of the daily value, while a heavy free pour can quietly run past the 42 g standard. If you pour at home, a jigger or a marked shot glass is the simplest way to keep the logged number honest.
Every calorie in vodka comes from the alcohol
Look down the nutrition table and nearly every row reads 0. Per 100 g, vodka has 0 g protein, 0 g carbs, 0 g fat, 0 g fiber and 0 g sugars. The calorie split shows 0% from each of the three macros, which is rare on a food page and tells you exactly where the 231 calories per 100 g come from: the ethanol itself.
That makes vodka an odd entry in a food log. It adds energy without adding anything that counts toward protein, fiber or carb targets. If you track macros rather than just calories, a shot will push your calorie total up while every macro bar stays put, so the day can look lopsided even when the numbers are right.
The trace minerals are trace indeed. Sodium is 1 mg per 100 g and potassium is 1 mg, both far too small to register against their daily values. Sugar-free and carb-free is an accurate description of plain distilled vodka, but it describes the spirit only, not anything you pour in with it.
100 proof pushes a shot to 124 calories
The default figure on this page is for 80 proof vodka, the strength named in the USDA row for distilled vodka. Stronger bottles are common, and the proof on the label changes the calorie count more than anything else about the spirit. Higher proof means more alcohol per gram, and alcohol is the only thing supplying calories here.
A 42 g shot of 100 proof vodka comes to 124 calories, against 97 for the same 42 g at 80 proof. Same glass, same pour, noticeably more energy. That is 6% of the daily value instead of 5%. Over a few rounds the gap keeps widening, so log each stronger shot at 124 rather than at the standard figure.
Because vodka has no carbs, fat or protein to speak of, no other column shifts with proof. Flavored bottles are not covered by these figures, so log those from their own label. For plain vodka, read the proof and pick the matching line.
The mixer decides whether a vodka drink stays light
A plain shot is a fixed, small number. A vodka drink is a different calculation, because whatever fills the rest of the glass sits on top of the 97 calories from the spirit. Soda water adds nothing meaningful. Regular soda, juice, tonic and sweet cocktail mixes carry their own sugar and calories, and those can match or outweigh the vodka itself.
If you are counting, log the shot and the mixer as separate items. That keeps the vodka line clean at 97 per 42 g shot and makes it obvious where the rest of the drink's calories come from. BodyPal can log both from a photo of the glass, which helps on nights when nobody is measuring anything.
The food on the same day is worth a thought too. Vodka brings no protein or fiber, so the rest of the day has to carry those. If you plan to drink, a meal built around protein and vegetables means the shots are the only empty calories in the log, not one of several.
How does vodka compare?
This table sets an 80 proof vodka shot beside whiskey, gin and Fireball shots, per 100 g and per usual serving.
Verdict: If you want the leanest shot, vodka and gin tie at 231 calories per 100 g, while whiskey sits a little higher at 105 per 42 g shot against vodka's 97. Skip Fireball if you watch sugar: it carries 279 calories and 33.2 g carbs per 100 g, where vodka has 0.
Vodka FAQs
How many calories are in a shot of vodka?
A standard 1.5 fl oz shot (42 g) of 80 proof vodka is about 97 calories. A smaller 1 fl oz pour is about 64 calories.
Is vodka good for weight loss?
A shot adds 97 calories with 0 g of carbs, 0 g of fat and 0 g of protein, so every calorie comes from the alcohol itself. Two shots come to 194 calories.
Does a shot of vodka have fewer calories than a shot of gin?
No. Both are 231 calories per 100 g at 80 proof, so a 1.5 fl oz shot of either is about 97 calories.
How many carbs and how much sugar are in a vodka shot?
None. Plain 80 proof vodka has 0 g of carbs and 0 g of sugar per 100 g, so a 97 calorie shot is carb free.
How many calories are in a 100 proof vodka shot?
A 42 g shot of 100 proof vodka has 124 calories, or 6% of the daily value. The same shot at 80 proof has 97, so the stronger bottle costs you more for an identical pour.
How many calories are in several shots of vodka?
Two 42 g shots of 80 proof vodka come to 194 calories, three come to 291 and five reach 485. Every extra shot adds another 97, with no carbs, fat or protein along for the ride.
How many calories are in 1 fl oz of vodka?
A 1 fl oz pour of 80 proof vodka, which weighs 27.8 g, has 64 calories. That is 3% of the daily value and noticeably less than the 97 calories in a standard 42 g shot.
How much of your daily calories is one shot of vodka?
One 42 g shot of 80 proof vodka supplies 97 calories, which is 5% of the daily value. Three shots push that to 291 calories, and 100 g of vodka covers 12%.
How many calories does vodka have per 100 g?
Vodka has 231 calories per 100 g at 80 proof, with 0 g protein, 0 g carbs and 0 g fat, so the alcohol supplies all of it. Gin matches it at 231, while whiskey runs to 250.
