Tag: Wine vs whiskey

According to the USDA, a standard 1.5 oz serving of straight whiskey contains 0 grams of sugar, while a 5 oz glass of wine can contain between 0.9 and 1.5 grams. This fundamental difference in production makes the answer to what has less sugar, wine or whiskey, quite clear: pure distilled spirits like whiskey contain virtually no sugar after distillation.

According to public health guidelines, one 5-ounce glass of wine is considered a single standard drink, the same as a 1.5-ounce shot of whiskey. This reveals that a single glass of wine is equivalent to a shot of whiskey when comparing pure alcohol content.