A&W ROOT BEER

Name: A&W ROOT BEER
Brand: A&W

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Ingredients · 8

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Common questions

Is A&W ROOT BEER healthy?

A&W ROOT BEER scores 38/100 on Tallow — our avoid band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in A&W ROOT BEER?

A&W ROOT BEER lists 8 ingredients, starting with Carbonated Water, Caramel Color, Sodium Benzoate, Aspartame and Acesulfame Potassium. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does A&W ROOT BEER contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in A&W ROOT BEER’s ingredient list matches a seed oil — canola, soybean, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, sunflower, safflower, rice bran or peanut oil, or an unspecified "vegetable oil".

How processed is A&W ROOT BEER?

We don’t have a NOVA classification on file for A&W ROOT BEER yet, so the processing axis scores it neutrally.

How does A&W ROOT BEER compare to other soda & soft drinks?

At 38/100 A&W ROOT BEER scores worse than most soda & soft drinks we have scored. A higher-scoring option in soda & soft drinks is Vichy Catalan Agua con Gas at 100/100.

Is A&W ROOT BEER organic?

A&W ROOT BEER is not certified organic in our data.

Has A&W ROOT BEER been lab tested?

Not yet. No independent lab has published results for A&W ROOT BEER, so its score is based on its ingredient list, processing and packaging alone.

Full methodology: how we score products.