Do Vapes Have Calories?

Most people focus on the nicotine level, flavor, and cloud size when it comes to e-cigarettes. Recently, however, there has been a new concern: Do vapes contain calories? This may affect you if you are health-conscious or watch your weight. We’ll dive into the science of vaping to see if you need to worry about calories.

Are Vapes Calorie-Rich?

Yes, technically, most vape liquids do contain calories. The base compounds, vegetable glycerin and propylene glycerin both have calories.

• Propylene glycol: About four calories per Gram.
• Vegetable Glycerin (VG): About 4.3 calories per gram.

The main components of the e-liquid are PG and Vg. You consume so little e-liquid that it is insignificant to add the calories into your diet.

What is the Calorie Content of Vape Juice?

An e-liquid bottle of 10ml may contain between 40 and 50 calories, depending on its PG/VG proportions and flavorings. This is how it looks:

• A 10ml container can last for several weeks or days, depending on the usage.
• One puff is so small in volume that the calories are almost non-existent.

While the liquid may contain calories, they do not match the calories found in food. Your body does not absorb the full amount of calories like it would if you were to finish a meal.

Do Flavourings Add Extra Calories?

Some believe that the flavoring in e-liquids with fruity, dessert, and sweet flavors has a higher caloric load than those with harsh, tobacco-based flavors. The vast majority of flavorings add very few calories.

A strawberry cheesecake vape liquid might be delicious, but it won’t have the same number of calories as a piece of real cheesecake. These flavors are, in fact, food-grade or artificial extracts — not sweeteners.

How do the calories from vaping affect your body?

The key is to remember that while vape fluids technically possess calories, the body only drinks a small amount, if at all. Inhaling vapour causes most of the flavouring, PG, and VG particles to be exhaled. The amount of PG, VG, and flavouring particles that enter your bloodstream is the tiniest.

You don’t have to be troubled about vaping causing you to gain weight. In comparison to the food and drinks you consume daily, the calories from vaping are few.

Health in the Bigger Picture

It’s valid to ask, “Does vaping have calories?” but it’s also important to consider the larger health picture. While vaping won’t affect your weight, nicotine and other chemicals in e-liquids may still cause effects.

• Nicotine Addiction
• Heart rate increases
• Potential impact on lung health

While calories are not the primary concern when it comes to vaping, they should be considered.

Last Thoughts

So, do vapes have calories? Theoretically, vapes do have calories after all, because PG and VG contain them as well as flavourings. The quantities of PG, VG and flavorings are so low that they won’t have an impact on your daily caloric consumption, diet or body weight. If you are trying to watch your weight and concern for health, it becomes important to consider the effects of vaping and nicotine on your heart, as well as lungs.