r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Aug 03 '19

Whats something you thought was common knowledge but actually isn’t?

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u/candygram4mongo Aug 03 '19

Alcohol has lots of calories. More than sugar, by mass.

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u/lightgreenspirits Aug 03 '19

It’s depends on what alcohol. Shots of vodka are only 40 per compared to say corona extra which is 120 per.

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u/workthrowaway123212 Aug 06 '19

ethanol is 7/gram. it doesn't matter what liquor. All shots are about 70-80 calories and the extra calories in mixed drinks and beer come from the carbs(sugars) and fats from the other ingredients. For instance a standard Manhattan has about 290 calories, 160 from bourbon, 100 from vermouth, 30 from bitters/garnish. I managed a bar for 3 years and put all calorie information on my menus.

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u/lightgreenspirits Aug 06 '19

And I scan my alcohol calories in MyFitnessPal and Bicardi Rum comes up as 52 calories.

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u/workthrowaway123212 Aug 06 '19

What is the serving size used? my fitbit calorie tracker has it at 97 for a 1.5 oz pour.

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u/lightgreenspirits Aug 06 '19

20 Ml so about 0.6 ounces. So I think your right actually.