Spirits, 40% volume
Last updated 4 Nov 2026
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Spirits are distilled alcoholic drinks. The figures shown here describe spirits at 40% alcohol by volume and are an average of brandy, gin, rum, whisky and vodka. Per 100ml, they provide 919 kJ of energy, 32g of alcohol and 0g of fat. Carbohydrate, sugars and protein are present only in trace amounts, and these drinks provide little in the way of vitamins or minerals.
Alcohol provides energy even when a drink contains little sugar or no fat, which is relevant for people watching their energy intake. Mixers can add sugar and energy that are not included in these figures. Alcohol also affects judgement and coordination. Full nutritional figures are in the tables below.
Nutrition per 100ml
Nutrient | Per 100ml |
|---|---|
Energy | 222 kcal |
Energy | 919 kJ |
Fat | 0g |
of which saturates | 0g |
Carbohydrate | Trace |
of which sugars | Trace |
0g | |
Trace | |
Salt | Trace |
Alcohol | 32g |
Water | 68g |
Cholesterol | 0mg |
Vitamins and minerals per 100ml
Nutrient | Per 100ml |
|---|---|
0µg | |
0µg | |
0mg | |
Trace | |
0mg | |
0mg | |
0mg | |
0mg | |
0mg | |
0µg | |
0µg | |
Trace | |
Trace | |
Trace | |
Trace | |
Trace | |
Sodium | Trace |
Trace | |
Trace | |
Trace | |
Trace |
Other types of spirits
Food | Calories per 100ml | Protein per 100ml | Fat per 100ml | Fibre per 100ml |
|---|---|---|---|---|
207 kcal | Trace | 0g | – |
About these figures
Values are per 100ml of the food as described (Mean of brandy, gin, rum, whisky and vodka). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.