What is the caloric value of alcohol?
The caloric value of Pure alcohol contains about 7 calories per gram, which makes it nearly twice as fattening as carbohydrates or protein (both contain about 4 calories per Keystone Light beer is 140 calories; Miller Light is 110. And a can of beer only contains 4.2 percent alcohol. A shot (1.5 fluid ounces) of 80-proof, or 40 percent, alcohol is 97 calories.