Calories in Gin and tonic

Per 1 single, 250 ml

170calories

About 9% of a 2,000 calorie day. Your own number is probably not 2,000 — the calculator works out what it should be.

Gin and tonic has 170 calories per 1 single, 250 ml. That is about 9% of a 2,000-calorie day. The same serving provides 0.0 g of protein, 16.0 g of carbohydrate, 0.0 g of fat and 0.0 g of fibre. Per 100 ml, that works out at 68 calories and 0.0 g of protein. Against the thresholds EU food labelling uses, it qualifies as fat free and low energy density. Most of the sugar is in the tonic — slimline takes off around 60 calories.

Calories and macros

Per 1 single, 250 mlServingPer 100 ml% of daily intake
Calories170 kcal68 kcal9%
Protein0.0 g0.0 g0%
Carbohydrate16.0 g6.4 g6%
Fat0.0 g0.0 g0%
Fibre0.0 g0.0 g0%

Daily intake percentages use the EU reference intakes an average adult label is based on: 2,000 kcal, 50 g protein, 260 g carbohydrate, 70 g fat, 30 g fibre.

What this is good for

Fat freeUnder 0.5 g of fat per 100 g.
Low energy densityUnder 120 calories per 100 g, so a filling portion stays affordable.

These are the nutrition claims this food would qualify for under EU labelling rules — thresholds, not opinions.

Worth knowing

Most of the sugar is in the tonic — slimline takes off around 60 calories.
Drinks are the easiest calories to remove, because they do almost nothing for fullness.
If a drink is a habit rather than a treat, swapping it is worth more than any change to your meals.

Figures are for a typical example and will vary by brand, ripeness and how it was cooked. For a target of your own, run the calorie calculator or take the short quiz. To log this without doing the arithmetic, Joules is free.

Figures last reviewed 29 August 2026.

Common questions about gin and tonic

How many calories are in gin and tonic?

Gin and tonic has 170 calories per 1 single, 250 ml, which is about 9% of a 2,000-calorie day.

How many calories are in 100 ml of gin and tonic?

100 ml of gin and tonic contains 68 calories.

How much protein is in gin and tonic?

One serving of 1 single, 250 ml provides 0.0 g of protein — 0.0 g per 100 ml, or 0% of the 50 g daily reference intake.

How many carbs are in gin and tonic?

One serving of 1 single, 250 ml contains 16.0 g of carbohydrate, of which 0.0 g is fibre.

What is gin and tonic a good source of?

Measured against EU food labelling thresholds, gin and tonic qualifies as fat free and low energy density. Under 0.5 g of fat per 100 g. Under 120 calories per 100 g, so a filling portion stays affordable.

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