The short answer is that, alcoholic beverages aren’t regulated by the FDA, but a different federal agency called the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). Why you won’t see a nutrition label on most alcoholic beverages When the body senses alcohol present, it stops everything it’s doing (fat burning) and concentrates on getting the alcohol out of it’s system. It’s important to keep in mind that alcohol has value as energy, but no nutritional value such as vitamins, minerals, or fiber.
Use the a portion of the total number of calories in a drink divided by 4 Use the remainder of the total number of calories in a drink divided by 9Įxample: 5 ounces of Red Zinfandel = 132 calories 66 calories/4 = 16.5g Carbs 66 calories/9 = 7g Fat Why we use the formulaĪlcohol is technically its own macronutrient and contains 7 calories per gram but because it isn’t essential for survival it’s not typically mentioned with the other macros: protein, fat, and carbs. Use the total number of calories in a drink divided by 9Įxample: 5 ounces of Red Zinfandel = 132 calories 132 calories/9 = 15g Fat To Count Your Alcohol as both a Carbohydrate and a Fat: Use the total number of calories in a drink divided by 4Įxample: 5 ounces of Red Zinfandel = 132 calories 132 calories/4 = 33g Carbs To Count Your Alcohol as a Fat:
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