Calories in rum

80 proof (40% ABV). 231 kcal (967 kJ) per 100 g. Choose a portion below and every figure on the page updates.

Rum is a spirit distilled from sugarcane juice or molasses, but at 80 proof (40% ABV) none of that sugar remains in the neat spirit. Its 231 kcal (967 kJ) per 100 g come almost entirely from alcohol, at about 7 kcal per gram, so it has zero carbohydrate and zero sugar. White, gold and dark rums of the same strength have essentially the same energy.

Where the energy comes from

Share of total energy contributed by each macronutrient, using the standard 4/4/9 kcal per gram factors, and 7 kcal per gram for alcohol:

Things worth knowing

• A US shot (44 ml) has 97 kcal / 406 kJ, an Australian standard nip (30 ml) about 65 kcal / 271 kJ, and a UK single measure (25 ml) 54 kcal / 225 kJ.
• Mixers usually decide the total. Cola has 42 kcal per 100 g, so topping a shot with 250 ml of cola adds roughly another 105 kcal, more than the rum itself.
• Cocktails go further: a piña colada lists 151 kcal per 100 g, about 340 kcal for a 225 g drink, from the coconut cream, pineapple juice and sugar.
• Overproof and navy-strength rums carry more energy: 100-proof (50% ABV) spirits list 295 kcal per 100 g against 231 kcal at 80 proof. Spiced and flavoured rums may also contain added sugar.

Converting these figures

One 1 shot (1.5 fl oz, 44 ml) of rum is 97 kcal, which is 406 kJ. To convert any other figure, divide kilojoules by 4.184 for calories, or use the converter on the home page.

It takes 103 g of rum to reach 1,000 kJ (239 kcal). See how that compares with other foods on the 1000 kJ to calories page.