How Much Sugar Is in Root Beer?
1 serving (355 g) of root beer has about 43 g of sugar, most of it added during processing rather than naturally occurring.
in 1 serving (355 g) · about 10.2 teaspoons
- Per serving
- 43 g
- Per 100 g
- 12.1 g
- Type
- Added sugar
- In teaspoons
- ≈ 10.2 tsp
More sugar than most people should have in a whole day.
Root Beer carries roughly 43 g of sugar per 1 serving (355 g), which works out to about 12.1 g per 100 g. That places it in the 'very-high' band for a typical serving.
Because this sugar is added during processing, it digests quickly with nothing to slow it down — check the ingredient label if you want to see exactly which sweeteners are used.
How root beer compares
Out of 205 everyday foods and drinks we track, root beer ranks #10 for sugar per serving — more than 96% of them.
- Milkshake45g
- Fanta44g
- Root Beer (this page)43g
- Chai latte42g
- Coca-Cola39g
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Lower-sugar swaps
- Look for a lower-sugar version in the same category, or reduce your portion size
Frequently asked questions
- Is the sugar in root beer natural or added?
- Most of it is added during processing, not naturally occurring in the base ingredients.
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Sugar values from OpenFoodFacts; actual amounts vary by brand, ripeness, and recipe. Last updated 2026-08-30.