Which alcoholic beverage is the least fattening?

Let's imagine you've been trying hard not to overeat to show off your body. You look in the mirror and say, "Just look at me." But, there's always a catch : your friends tell you, "Come on, let's get some drinks out of the way." In this heat, with 36° degrees walking on an urban concrete slab, it's simply hard to say no.

In the best-case scenario, you won't get drunk or end up vomiting bile. No, a drink doesn't hurt anyone, however, aside from the fact that hangovers are rarely pleasant, too much alcohol could increase your calorie intake.

According to nutritionist Rocío Maraver, if your goal is to take care of yourself, it's essential to limit your consumption of alcoholic and sugary beverages, which provide zero calories, as much as possible.

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Let's be clear. One gram of alcohol provides 7 kilocalories.

The problem here is that They do not carry any kind of vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, proteins or fats. What does this mean? They don't have nutrients like food; they're called "empty calories."

According to the NIH — National Institutes of Health — and the Department of Health, these are some alcoholic beverages and the number of calories they provide per serving:

• Light beer (335 ml): 103 calories, or 0.3 calories per ml
• Cider (100 ml): 43 calories, or 0.43 calories per ml
• Beer (335 ml): 153 calories, or 0.45 calories per ml
• Cava (180 ml): 85 calories, or 0.47 calories per ml
• Red table wine (145 ml): 125 calories, or 0.86 calories per ml
• White table wine (145 ml): 128 calories, or 0.88 calories per ml
• Dry vermouth (88 ml): 105 calories, or 1.1 calories per ml
• 40º Gin (45 ml): 97 calories, or 2.1 calories per ml
• 40º Rum (45 ml): 97 calories, or 2.1 calories per ml
• Whiskey 40º (45 ml): 97 calories, or 2.1 calories per ml
• 40º Vodka (45 ml): 97 calories, or 2.1 calories per ml
• Coffee Cream Liqueur (45 ml): 154 calories, or 3.4 calories per ml
• Coffee liqueur (45 ml): 160 calories, or 3.5 calories per ml
• Vodka with soda: 85 calories
• Cuba Libre: 160 calories
• Gin and tonic: 210 calories

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