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Same-portion calorie comparison

How many calories are in a rum cocktail?

The spirit can stay the same while the mixer changes the glass: juice and coconut cream add more than soda, lime and a little syrup. Build the drink in Calk.

Rum cocktail: lower- and higher-calorie Calk versions side by side

Same 300 g portion, different choices: base, mixer, liqueur, citrus and juice, additional ingredients, ice.

How mixers change the calories in a cocktail

In these two examples, the changes are: mixer — soda → pineapple juice, additional ingredients — sugar syrup → coconut cream.

Lower calorie 234 kcal 300 g 78 kcal per 100 g
higher vs lower calorie +107%
Higher calorie 484 kcal 300 g 161 kcal per 100 g
Lower calorie Calk card for Cocktail: 78 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 2/1/96 Higher calorie Calk card for Cocktail: 161 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 2/31/67
  • The amount of rum and the glass size are the same, so the spirit does not explain the difference.
  • A mojito adds soda water, lime, and a spoonful of syrup. This one has 66 kcal per 100 ml.
  • A piña colada adds pineapple juice and coconut cream. This one has 115 kcal per 100 ml.
  • The additions drive the total: roughly 200 kcal for the mojito versus 340 kcal for the piña colada.

Mojito, piña colada, margarita and spritz calories

Calculate calories and macros for a mojito, piña colada, margarita, gin and tonic, Aperol spritz or another mixed drink by recipe and volume.

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Questions about calories in cocktails

How many calories are in a mojito compared with a piña colada?
The two versions shown in Calk contain 234 and 484 kcal per 300 g. The spirit can stay the same while the mixer changes the glass: juice and coconut cream add more than soda, lime and a little syrup.
Why is a piña colada higher in calories than a mojito with the same amount of rum?
The amount of rum and the glass size are the same, so the spirit does not explain the difference. A mojito adds soda water, lime, and a spoonful of syrup. This one has 66 kcal per 100 ml.
How do I calculate my own cocktail recipe?
Open Cocktail in Calk and add the spirit, mixer, juice, syrup, cream and garnish, then enter the actual volume of your glass.

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