A&w · Soda
Root Beer
A 12 fl oz (355ml) serving of Root Beer by A&w has 160 calories, 43g of sugars and 85mg of sodium, as submitted by Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2549684, record updated Apr 5, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2549684, available May 25, 2023; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 355ml serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 078000026573
- Category
- Soda
- Records
- 5 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other soda
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 74% of the 6,764 soda products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 91% of them.
Where the calories come from: 100% carbohydrate, 0% fat and 0% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among soda: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 12.1 g | 10.6 g | 74% |
| Sodium | 24 mg | 10 mg | 91% |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Calories | 45 | 42 | 60% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 6,764 products, one per barcode.
Other beer in this aisle
516 of the 6,764 soda products are named beer. Per 100 g their median is 45 calories, 10 mg of sodium and 0 g of protein; 490 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Big Fizz, Root Beer BIG FIZZ | 19 mg | 50 |
| Root Beer Zero Sugar Soda MUG | 19 mg | 0 |
| Sprecher, Gourmet Soda, Root Beer SPRECHER | 19 mg | 50 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "beer", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): CARBONATED WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CARAMEL COLOR, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, QUILLAIA EXTRACT.
The statement lists 6 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Carbonated Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Caramel Color. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Apr 5, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2549684).
More A&w soda
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| A&w Root Beer, 16.9 Fl Oz, 6 Count | 46 | 12.2 g | 23 mg |
| Aged Vanilla | 48 | 12.68 g | 23 mg |
| Cream Soda | 48 | 12.96 g | 20 mg |
| A&w, Naturally & Artificially Flavored Soda Made with Aged Vanilla, Root Beer | 50 | 12.92 g | 23 mg |
| Ten Flavored Root Beer | 3 | 0.63 g | 22 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in A&w Root Beer?
160 per 12 fl oz (355ml) serving, and 45 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in A&w Root Beer?
85mg per serving (4% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Apr 5, 2023. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov