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Wendy's Barq's Root Beer
The Barq's Root Beer costs $2.79 and carries 330 calories. That puts it 11 of 20 by price on the drinks menu.
$2.79
menu price
330
calories
n/a
protein
The Numbers
Wendy's Barq's Root Beer Nutrition
| Nutrient | Amount | Daily reference |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 330 | 17% |
Percentages use a 2,000 calorie daily reference. Wendy's publishes the Barq's Root Beer nutrition; the price is compiled and cross checked, not quoted by the chain. Updated 07 July 2026. Report an error.
How It Compares on the Drinks Menu
The next cheapest thing on the drinks menu is the Pure Life Bottled Water at $2.43, so you are paying $0.36 more and 330 more calories for this one. Step up $0.37 and you are at the Simply Orange Juice for $3.16.
What It Costs Per Calorie and Per Gram
Broken down, the Barq's Root Beer works out at $0.85 per 100 calories. Across the full Wendy's board it is the 28th cheapest of 132 priced items.
Ordering It
A Barq's Root Beer is 330 calories, and the zero sugar version of a fountain drink costs the same money as the regular one. Swapping a Barq's Root Beer for its zero sugar counterpart is about the cheapest calorie cut available at Wendy's, because you give up nothing but the sugar.
The Barq's Root Beer is quoted here at $2.79, a typical United States figure. Expect roughly $2.37 to $3.35 depending on which operator runs your restaurant. Our full method for checking Barq's Root Beer prices and nutrition.
Side by Side
How the Barq's Root Beer Compares
Here is how the Barq's Root Beer measures against its nearest comparisons on price, with protein per dollar in the last column so the Barq's Root Beer can be judged on what the money actually buys.
| Item | Price | Calories | Protein | Sodium | Protein per $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barq's Root Beer | $2.79 | 330 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Coca-Cola | $2.79 | 320 | 0 g | 70 mg | 0.0 g |
| Coca-Cola Zero Sugar | $2.79 | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Diet Coke | $2.79 | 0 | 0 g | 60 mg | 0.0 g |
| Sprite | $2.79 | 300 | 0 g | 80 mg | 0.0 g |
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Good to Know
Wendy's Barq's Root Beer Questions
The Barq's Root Beer runs $2.79 on a typical United States menu. Because nearly every Wendy's is franchise owned, a Barq's Root Beer can ring up closer to $3.35 downtown and nearer $2.37 off a rural interstate.
The Barq's Root Beer has 330 calories, which is 17 percent of a 2,000 calorie day.
Yes. The Pure Life Bottled Water at $2.43 is the next step down on the drinks menu, at 0 calories, saving you $0.36. The Biggie Bag bundles the Pure Life Bottled Water tier of items with a side and a drink.
Yes, once lunch service starts, though you cannot order a Barq's Root Beer during the breakfast hours that run before 10:30 AM.