In nutritional terms, is alcohol considered a carbohydrate? It is made from plants and has loads of calories.
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In nutritional terms, alcohol is its own entity. True, it's 'made' from plants originally, but the distillation process makes it a whole new creation. To answer your question, no, it's not considered a carbohydrate. Fats - 9 cal/gram Carbohydrates - 4 cal/gram Protein - 4 cal/gram Alcohol - 7 cal/gram So, you get 7 calories per gram of alcohol (that's pure alcohol, like 200 proof moonshine, not a drink). So, you're right, you get loads of (nutritionally devoid) calories. I think the rule of thumb is 100 calories per shot of liquor, so that's quite a bit. Drink too much, too often, and you will gain weight. The term 'beer-belly' is very true.
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Yes it is conciderd a carbohydrate, but id depends on what you are drinking. Some drinks have more or less carbs then another!
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