Barq's · Soda
Root Beer
A 12 fl oz (360ml) serving of Root Beer by Barq's has 170 calories, 45g of sugars and 65mg of sodium, as submitted by Coca-Cola USA Operations to USDA (FoodData Central 2678670, record updated Nov 12, 2021).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2678670, available Nov 16, 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 Coca-Cola USA Operations submitted to USDA, for the declared 360ml serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 049000050233
- Category
- Soda
- Records
- 6 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 79% of the 6,764 soda products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 86% 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 | 12.5 g | 10.6 g | 79% |
| Sodium | 18 mg | 10 mg | 86% |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Calories | 47 | 42 | 71% |
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; 454 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Frostie, Root Beer Intrastate Distributors, Inc. | 14 mg | 45 |
| Mason's, Real Root Beer Soda MASON'S | 14 mg | 45 |
| Stewart's, Fountain Classics, Soda, Root Beer STEWART'S | 14 mg | 45 |
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 (TO PROTECT TASTE), CITRIC ACID, CAFFEINE, ARTIFICIAL AND NATURAL FLAVORS, ACACIA.
The statement lists 8 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 Nov 12, 2021), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Coca-Cola USA Operations submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2678670).
More Barq's soda
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barq's, Root Beer Soda | 47 | 12.68 g | 20 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Barq's Root Beer?
170 per 12 fl oz (360ml) serving, and 47 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Barq's Root Beer?
65mg per serving (3% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Coca-Cola USA Operations submitted to USDA, last updated Nov 12, 2021. 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