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How many calories in
root beer?

Per 100g, root beer runs 41 calories and 11g of carbs. Macro-friendly enough for daily use.

41
kcal · 100g
0g
Protein
11g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Servings

Common serving sizes.

Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical root beer serving translates in your tracker:

Serving
Calories
Protein
3 oz (85g)
35 kcal
0.0g
4 oz (113g)
46 kcal
0.0g
1 cup (~150g)
62 kcal
0.0g
In your day

What 41 calories means.

Very low calorie — at 41 kcal per 100g, root beer adds volume to a meal without meaningfully denting a calorie deficit.

Share of a 2,000-kcal day
2%
per 100g · 0g protein per 100 kcal
Time to burn it off
🚶 Walking8 min
🏃 Running4 min
🚴 Cycling4 min
Estimated for a 70 kg / 154 lb adult
Comparison

Root Beer vs. similar foods.

How root beer stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:

Food
Calories
Protein / 100 kcal
Root Beer
41 kcal / 100g
0g
41 kcal / 100g
0g
41 kcal / 100g
0g
40 kcal / 100g
2.3g
Track this food

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Point your iPhone camera at root beer and Spotwell's AI estimates the portion and macros in a few seconds. Check it, adjust anything that looks off, and log it.

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FAQ

Quick answers.

How many calories in root beer?

Root Beer has approximately 41 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 35 calories.

How much protein is in root beer?

0g of protein per 100g. That puts root beer at roughly 0.0g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other beverages sources.

How do I log root beer accurately?

The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in a few seconds. Adjust the value if it looks off.

Is root beer good for weight loss?

It depends on your overall calorie target. Root Beer is naturally low-calorie at 41 kcal per 100g, so it's easy to fit into a deficit.