Drinking Calories
Shape, January 2002

Think you can drink your way through a holiday party and not do as much damage as if you'd hung around the buffet table? Think again. Check this list to find out the food equivalent of your favorite drink.

 
The Drink
Calories
The Food Equivalent
Shot of tequila or vodka, 1 1/2 oz. 100 cal. 1 oz. store-bought guacamole dip
White wine, 6 oz. 120 cal. Four cups light microwave popcorn
Beer, 12 oz. 150 cal. 3 1/2 oz. roasted skinless chicken breast
Cosmopolitan 151 cal. One soy veggie burger
Gin and tonic 178 cal. 1 1/2 oz. baked tortilla chips with two tablespoons salsa
Rum and Diet Coke

Rum and regular Coke

133 cal.


182 cal.

One cup vegetarian chili

Three medium whole-wheat pancakes

Martini with one olive

184 cal. One slice of cheese pizza
Zima, 12 oz. 185 cal. One English muffin with 1/2 tablespoon lowfat peanut butter
Bartles & Jaymes berry wine cooler, 12 oz. 210 cal. Four to five pieces of vegetable and fish sushi
Bailey's Irish Cream, 5 oz. 468 cal. 3 1/2 oz. lean beef sirloin steak + one baked potato with one tablespoon fat-free sour cream + green salad with one tablespoon fat-free Italian dressing