Tag: Whiskey vs rum

A standard 1.5-ounce serving of 80-proof whiskey contains roughly the same number of calories as an identical serving of 80-proof rum, with both hovering around 97 to 105 calories. The question of which is healthier, whiskey or rum, involves more than just calorie counts.

Distilled spirits like unflavored whiskey and rum contain virtually no sugar after the distillation process. So, the answer to which has more sugar, whiskey or rum, becomes a question of potential additives and aging, not the base spirit itself.