One packet of sugar contains about 4 grams of carbohydrate, all of which come from sugar, a type of carbohydrate. A teaspoon of sugar also contains 4 grams of carb. A tablespoon of sugar contains 12 grams of carb (there are three teaspoons in a tablespoon). So, for every 4 grams of sugar that you see on a Nutrition Facts food label, you can picture a teaspoon or a packet of sugar.
According to TheDailyPlate.com, a vodka martini straight up has 200 calories. A vodka martini with 1 oz. of olives is roughly 250 calories. A gin martini has 125 calories; if you add 1 oz. of olives it brings the gin martini to 175 calories. A mojito contains roughly 150 calories.
But when it comes to alcoholic drinks, sometimes the calories don't register, even though a single chocolate martini has more calories than a McDonald's grilled chicken sandwich. In fact, 1 gram of alcohol has 7 calories, compared to only 4 calories for a gram of carbohydrates or protein. And calories add up even more quickly for mixed drinks than for beer and wine. The standard 1.5 ounce serving of 80-proof alcohol has 96 calories even before you add any mixers. A 6-ounce serving of orange juice has 84 calories, but add a shot of alcohol to make it a screwdriver, and the calories more than double.