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Vodka

Vodka is a neutral distilled alcoholic spirit commonly served in cocktails or used in cooking and baking.

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About Vodka

Vodka is a distilled alcoholic spirit generally made to have a clean, neutral profile, though products can differ in aroma, mouthfeel, filtration, and residual character. It is served neat or mixed into cocktails, and is also used in sauces, batters, desserts, infusions, and other cooked or baked preparations. The generic identity does not specify one raw material or brand style.

Plain vodka is usually clear and fluid, with a restrained flavour compared with flavoured spirits. Its texture is liquid, while mouthfeel can vary according to product, filtration, and residual character. In cooking, it provides a liquid spirit component without necessarily introducing pronounced botanical notes.

Vodka is sold as a bottled spirit rather than as a fermented beverage. It may be used as served, mixed, infused, cooked, or baked; cooking, evaporation, and dilution change its presence in the finished preparation. Flavoured or sweetened products are not interchangeable with plain vodka for the purposes of this generic identity.

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English

Vodka

English

Alcoholic beverage, distilled, vodka, 80 proof

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English

Alcoholic beverage, Vodka, 40% Alcohol

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Vodka nutrition & diet

Vodka nutritional value

Alcoholic beverage, distilled, vodka, 80 proof

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
231kcal
Protein
0.0g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
0.0g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Identify the vodka’s base, flavoring, proof, and intended use before comparison. A beverage serving differs from the smaller amount used in batter, sauces, or desserts. Cooking can reduce some alcohol but not predictably remove it, so record the finished preparation rather than assuming the spirit disappears.

Compare the right form: Match a reference for the exact plain or flavored vodka and specify whether it is consumed as a beverage or incorporated into a cooked recipe.

Diet considerations

Vodka is an alcoholic distilled product made from an identified or unspecified fermented agricultural source. Plain vodka may fit some plant-based patterns, but flavored products and cocktails can contain sweeteners or other additions. Cooking does not guarantee alcohol removal, and recipes may add dairy, egg, meat, cereal ingredients, or sugar.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Depends on the version
  • Vegetarian
    Depends on the version
  • Pescatarian
    Depends on the version
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Typically incompatible
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Depends on the version
Production can involve animal-derived fining agents or other additions; check the producer and formulation.
Vegetarian · Depends on the version
Production can involve animal-derived fining agents or other additions; check the producer and formulation.
Pescatarian · Depends on the version
Production can involve animal-derived fining agents or other additions; check the producer and formulation.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Typically incompatible
This profile identifies an alcoholic ingredient. Check the actual formulation and preparation against your halal requirements.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Alcoholic beverage, distilled, vodka, 80 proof ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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