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Nutrition Information for Amaretto
Amaretto is a sweet almond-flavored alcoholic liqueur originally made in Italy. Alcoholic drinks are, by nature, high in calories. Flavored liqueurs can also contain large amounts of fat and sodium. The consumption of fats, calories and sodium needs to be monitored to ensure you are maintaining a healthy, balanced diet.
Nutritional Information per Serving (1 oz)
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A 1 ounce serving of Amaretto contains 110 calories, equating to 460 kj of energy. It has zero amounts of fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, dietary fiber, and protein.
1 ounce provides 17 grams of carbohydrates, with 3 grams being sugars.
Nutritional Information per 100 Grams
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One hundred grams of Amaretto contains 387 calories, equating to 1620 kj of energy. There are no traces of fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, dietary fiber, or protein.
100 grams provides 60 grams of carbohydrates, with 10 grams being sugars.
Recommended Daily Allowance
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According to the US Recommended Daily Allowance, based on a 2000 calorie diet, one serving of Amaretto equals 6 percent of the RDA of calories and carbohydrates. 100 grams of Amaretto equals 21 percent of the RDA of calories and carbohydrates.
With this in mind, occasional consumption of Amaretto is acceptable when trying to maintain a health, balanced diet. However, regular consumption, leading to an increase in calories and sugars could result in unwanted weight gains.
Alcohol Content
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The alcohol content (ABV) of Amaretto is 28 percent. This equates to 56 proof, or 7.9 grams of alcohol per 1 ounce serving.
A single, 1 ounce serving will provide 0.8 units of alcohol, with a double adding up to 1.6 units. 100 grams equates to 2.9 units.
In the UK, the National Health Service recommends men should not consume more than 21 units of alcohol per week. Women should not consume more the 14.
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