How Many Calories Are in a Vape?Updated 17 days ago

Are there calories in your vape? It’s a question many vapers and health-conscious individuals ask, especially when comparing vaping to other activities like smoking or consuming food and drink. Here's what you need to know.

Does Vaping Contain Calories?
Yes, but the number of calories in a vape is extremely low. The main ingredients in e-liquids – vegetable glycerin (VG) and propylene glycol (PG) – contain a small number of calories, but you only inhale vapour, not the ingredients in their raw form.

How Many Calories?
Studies have shown that a typical vape session contains less than 1 calorie. This is because:

• Vegetable Glycerin (VG) is a sugar alcohol with about 4 calories per gram, but you don’t consume it in a way that your body metabolises, like food or drink.
• Propylene Glycol (PG), a common ingredient in e-liquids, is another compound that has calories, but in the form used in vapes, it’s negligible.

In comparison, the caloric content of vaping is virtually insignificant compared to eating or drinking.

Vape Flavours & Calories:
Some vapers worry that flavoured e-liquids may contain more calories. However, the flavourings used in vapes are minimal and don’t contribute any significant caloric intake. Whether you're vaping dessert or fruity flavours, you’re not consuming calories in any meaningful way.

Summary:
While e-liquids technically contain ingredients with calories, the amount you inhale while vaping is so small that it doesn’t contribute to your daily calorie intake.

For more information on vape ingredients, check out our Guide to E-Liquids.