A&W can be tricky if you are trying to keep calories lower.

Some items are smaller than they look. Some are bigger than they sound. A Baby Burger can be a reasonable light meal. A Teen Burger can fit if you skip the combo. A breakfast wrap can be one of the best lower-calorie options on the menu. But fries, onion rings, poutine, sweet drinks, and large specialty items can quickly turn a manageable order into a much higher-calorie meal.

The basic rule is simple:

Choose a smaller main item, skip the fries or onion rings, and choose water or a zero-calorie drink if calories are the priority.

This guide focuses on A&W Canada, because A&W menus and nutrition differ by country. A&W Canada’s official menu pages also say prices and menu items vary by location, so use this as a practical guide rather than a guarantee for every store, province, delivery app, or limited-time item.

This is not medical advice or a personalized diet plan. “Low-calorie” here means lower-calorie compared with typical A&W fast-food options, not automatically “healthy” or right for every person.

Quick answer: the best low-calorie A&W Canada options

If you want the fastest answer, start here.

Best low-calorie breakfast

Breakfast Wrap

The Breakfast Wrap is one of the best low-calorie food items at A&W Canada. It has 230 calories and 13g of protein, making it lighter than most breakfast sandwiches and much lighter than the larger breakfast plates.

Best low-calorie burger

Baby Burger

The Baby Burger has 240 calories and 12g of protein. It is the easiest burger choice if you want something small and calorie-controlled.

Best low-calorie wrap

Spicy Chipotle Chicken Wrap or Bacon Chicken Wrap

Both are listed at 290 calories and 11g of protein. These are good options if you want something more snack-style than a full burger.

Best standard burger under 400 calories

Buddy Burger

The Buddy Burger has 310 calories and 13g of protein. If the Baby Burger feels too small, this is the next step up.

Best burger around 400 calories

Mama Burger

The Mama Burger has 400 calories and 20g of protein. It is one of the best choices if you want a normal burger while still keeping the meal moderate.

Best higher-protein lower-calorie burger

Double Buddy Burger

The Double Buddy Burger has 435 calories and 21g of protein. It is not as low-calorie as the Baby Burger or Buddy Burger, but it gives a better protein hit while staying under 500 calories.

Best chicken burger under 500 calories

Chubby Chicken Burger

The Chubby Chicken Burger has 490 calories and 21g of protein. It is one of the better chicken sandwich choices if you want to stay under 500 calories.

Best low-calorie drink

Water, Coke Zero, diet Coke, or A&W Root Beer Zero Sugar

Coke Zero and diet Coke are listed at 0 calories, while A&W Root Beer Zero Sugar is listed at 1 calorie. Regular A&W Root Beer starts at 160 calories for the small size, so the drink choice matters.

How this ranking works

This article ranks A&W Canada options mainly by calories.

But calories are not the only thing that matters.

A 230-calorie Breakfast Wrap may be more useful than a 180-calorie Hash Brown because the wrap has more protein and works better as a small meal. A 400-calorie Mama Burger may be more filling than a 310-calorie Buddy Burger because it has more protein. A 0-calorie drink helps keep calories down, but it does not replace food.

So the ranking separates three things:

Best low-calorie mains
Best low-calorie breakfast options
Best low-calorie sides and drinks

That makes the list more useful than simply saying “Coke Zero is the lowest-calorie item.”

Best low-calorie A&W Canada mains ranked

These are the best lower-calorie food options if you want a main item, not just a drink or side.

1. Breakfast Wrap

Calories: 230
Protein: 13g

This is one of the best low-calorie items on the A&W Canada menu.

It is lower in calories than the Baby Burger, most breakfast sandwiches, most chicken items, and all full-size burgers. It also gives 13g of protein, which is solid for a 230-calorie fast-food item.

Best for:

Breakfast
Light meal
Lower-calorie order
More protein than a hash brown
Something small but not empty

Not ideal if:

You want a large meal
You are not ordering during breakfast hours
You are trying to avoid egg-based items

A&W lists the Breakfast Wrap at 230 calories and 13g of protein.

2. Baby Burger

Calories: 240
Protein: 12g

The Baby Burger is the best low-calorie burger choice.

It gives you the burger experience without jumping into the 400–700 calorie range. It is not huge, but that is the point. If you want A&W while keeping the meal light, this is one of the easiest orders.

Best for:

Lowest-calorie burger
Small lunch
Snack-style meal
Pairing with water or zero-sugar root beer
People who want a burger without a full combo

Not ideal if:

You need a filling meal
You want 20g+ protein
You are likely to add fries because the burger feels small

A&W lists the Baby Burger at 240 calories and 12g of protein.

3. Spicy Chipotle Chicken Wrap

Calories: 290
Protein: 11g

The Spicy Chipotle Chicken Wrap is one of the better low-calorie snack-style items.

It is higher in calories than the Baby Burger, but still under 300 calories. It works best as a lighter lunch, snack, or add-on to a zero-calorie drink.

Best for:

Small meal
Chicken option under 300 calories
Wrap instead of burger
People who want something portable

Not ideal if:

You want a lot of protein
You need something very filling
You are adding fries or a sugary drink

A&W lists the Spicy Chipotle Chicken Wrap at 290 calories and 11g of protein.

4. Bacon Chicken Wrap

Calories: 290
Protein: 11g

The Bacon Chicken Wrap has the same calorie and protein numbers as the Spicy Chipotle Chicken Wrap.

This is another good option if you want something smaller than a full chicken burger. It is not a huge protein meal, but it fits well into a lower-calorie order.

Best for:

Small chicken wrap
Lighter lunch
Under-300-calorie food item
People who want bacon flavor without a full bacon burger

Not ideal if:

You need a larger meal
You are trying to maximize protein per calorie
You are watching sodium closely

A&W lists the Bacon Chicken Wrap at 290 calories and 11g of protein.

5. Buddy Burger

Calories: 310
Protein: 13g

The Buddy Burger is a good step up from the Baby Burger.

It has more calories, but it may feel more like a normal small burger. If you want something more substantial than the Baby Burger while still keeping calories controlled, this is a good option.

Best for:

Small burger meal
Lower-calorie lunch
More filling option than the Baby Burger
People who want to stay close to 300 calories

Not ideal if:

You want the absolute lowest-calorie burger
You want 20g+ protein
You are adding sides

A&W lists the Buddy Burger at 310 calories and 13g of protein.

6. Spicy Piri-Piri Chicken Buddy

Calories: 320
Protein: 12g

This is another lower-calorie option in the Buddy-style range.

It has slightly more calories than the Buddy Burger and slightly less protein, but it may appeal if you prefer chicken and a spicier flavor.

Best for:

Lower-calorie chicken item
Spicy option
Small meal
People who want a burger-style order without a larger chicken sandwich

Not ideal if:

You want maximum protein
You want the lowest-calorie chicken choice
You are sensitive to spicy sauces

A&W lists the Spicy Piri-Piri Chicken Buddy at 320 calories and 12g of protein.

7. Spicy Piri-Piri Beef Buddy

Calories: 330
Protein: 14g

This is one of the stronger value-style low-calorie options.

It has 14g of protein for 330 calories, which is a decent balance for a small burger. It also gives slightly more protein than the regular Buddy Burger.

Best for:

Small beef burger
Moderate protein
Spicier value option
Staying under 350 calories

Not ideal if:

You want a plain burger
You are avoiding spicy sauces
You need a larger meal

A&W lists the Spicy Piri-Piri Beef Buddy at 330 calories and 14g of protein.

8. Cheese & Egger English Muffin

Calories: 360
Protein: 14g

The Cheese & Egger is one of the better lower-calorie breakfast sandwiches.

It is not as low-calorie as the Breakfast Wrap, but it is still lighter than the Bacon & Egger, Sausage & Egger, Classic Bacon & Eggs, and All-Canadian Special.

Best for:

Breakfast sandwich
Vegetarian breakfast option
Moderate calories
English muffin instead of a larger breakfast plate

Not ideal if:

You want more protein
You want the lowest-calorie breakfast
You prefer a meat-based breakfast sandwich

A&W lists the Cheese & Egger English Muffin at 360 calories and 14g of protein.

9. Chicken Buddy Burger

Calories: 360
Protein: 11g

The Chicken Buddy Burger is still a lower-calorie option, but it is less protein-efficient than some of the beef Buddy items.

It can work if you want chicken, but the Buddy Burger and Spicy Piri-Piri Beef Buddy give similar or better protein for fewer or similar calories.

Best for:

Chicken burger under 400 calories
Small meal
People who prefer chicken to beef

Not ideal if:

Protein is the main goal
You want the best calorie-to-protein value
You are comparing it with the Baby Burger or Buddy Burger

A&W lists the Chicken Buddy Burger at 360 calories and 11g of protein.

10. Buddy Cheeseburger

Calories: 370
Protein: 16g

The Buddy Cheeseburger is one of the best small burgers if you want a little more protein.

It has more calories than the regular Buddy Burger, but it also has more protein. If you want a small burger with cheese while staying under 400 calories, this is a reasonable pick.

Best for:

Cheeseburger under 400 calories
More protein than the Buddy Burger
Small lunch
People who want a simple burger with cheese

Not ideal if:

You want the lowest-calorie burger
You are trying to keep saturated fat lower
You are adding sides

A&W lists the Buddy Cheeseburger at 370 calories and 16g of protein.

11. Mama Burger

Calories: 400
Protein: 20g

The Mama Burger is one of the best “real meal” choices on the lower-calorie end.

At 400 calories, it is not as light as the Baby Burger or Buddy Burger, but it gives 20g of protein. That makes it more filling and more useful as a full meal.

Best for:

Standard burger under or around 400 calories
Better protein than smaller burgers
A simple meal without fries
People who want more than a snack

Not ideal if:

You want to stay under 300 calories
You are adding fries, onion rings, or poutine
You want the absolute lowest-calorie option

A&W lists the Mama Burger at 400 calories and 20g of protein.

12. Bacon & Egger English Muffin

Calories: 400
Protein: 18g

The Bacon & Egger is a good breakfast choice if you want more protein than the Cheese & Egger but do not want to jump to the Sausage & Egger.

It has 400 calories and 18g of protein, which makes it a reasonable breakfast sandwich if you skip the hash brown or sugary drink.

Best for:

Breakfast sandwich
Moderate-calorie breakfast
More protein than Cheese & Egger
Under 500 calories

Not ideal if:

You want the lowest-calorie breakfast
You are watching sodium
You are adding sides

A&W lists the Bacon & Egger English Muffin at 400 calories and 18g of protein.

13. Chicken & Cheddar or Spicy Chipotle Chicken & Cheddar

Calories: 410
Protein: 14g

These breakfast chicken-and-cheddar items are still moderate in calories, but they are not especially strong for protein compared with the Mama Burger or Bacon & Egger.

They can work if you want them, but they are not the best lower-calorie protein picks.

Best for:

Breakfast chicken option
Around-400-calorie order
People who want something different from an Egger

Not ideal if:

You want the most protein for the calories
You are choosing purely by nutrition
You want the lightest breakfast

A&W lists Chicken & Cheddar at 410 calories and 14g of protein, and Spicy Chipotle Chicken & Cheddar at 410 calories and 14g of protein.

14. Double Buddy Burger

Calories: 435
Protein: 21g

The Double Buddy Burger is one of the best lower-calorie choices if protein matters too.

It is not as low-calorie as the Baby Burger, Buddy Burger, or Mama Burger. But it gives 21g of protein while staying under 500 calories, which makes it one of the stronger “small but filling” options.

Best for:

Higher-protein burger under 500 calories
Beef option with more filling power
People who want a smaller double-patty burger
Lunch without fries

Not ideal if:

You want the lowest calories possible
You are watching fat or sodium
You plan to add a side

A&W lists the Double Buddy Burger at 435 calories and 21g of protein.

15. Sausage & Cheddar English Muffin

Calories: 460
Protein: 17g

The Sausage & Cheddar English Muffin is still under 500 calories, but it is not as protein-efficient as the Bacon & Egger or Mama Burger.

It can work if you want a sausage breakfast, but it is not the lowest-calorie breakfast sandwich.

Best for:

Sausage breakfast under 500 calories
People who prefer sausage to bacon
Breakfast sandwich without going to the larger breakfast plates

Not ideal if:

You want the leanest breakfast
You want more protein for the calories
You are comparing it with the Breakfast Wrap

A&W lists the Sausage & Cheddar English Muffin at 460 calories and 17g of protein.

16. Chubby Chicken Burger

Calories: 490
Protein: 21g

The Chubby Chicken Burger is the best full-size chicken burger if you want to stay under 500 calories.

It is not as low-calorie as the chicken wraps or Chicken Buddy Burger, but it is more substantial and has more protein.

Best for:

Chicken burger under 500 calories
Full lunch
People who want a larger chicken option
Skipping fries and keeping the meal simple

Not ideal if:

You want the lowest-calorie chicken item
You are comparing it with a 290-calorie wrap
You are adding a high-calorie side

A&W lists the Chubby Chicken Burger at 490 calories and 21g of protein.

17. Masala Veggie Burger

Calories: 490
Protein: 15g

The Masala Veggie Burger is under 500 calories, but it is not one of the strongest protein choices.

That does not make it a bad option. It may be the right choice for someone who wants a vegetarian-style order. But if you are ranking purely by calories plus protein, the Mama Burger, Double Buddy Burger, and Chubby Chicken Burger are stronger.

Best for:

Vegetarian-style option
Under-500-calorie burger
People who want a non-beef, non-chicken item

Not ideal if:

You want the most protein
You want the lowest calories
You are comparing it with the Baby Burger or Breakfast Wrap

A&W lists the Masala Veggie Burger at 490 calories and 15g of protein.

18. Teen Burger

Calories: 500
Protein: 27g

The Teen Burger is right at the edge of a lower-calorie fast-food meal.

It is not “low-calorie” compared with a Baby Burger or Breakfast Wrap. But it can still fit a calorie-conscious order if you make it the whole meal and skip the combo.

Best for:

Classic A&W burger
Around-500-calorie meal
More protein than the Mama Burger
People who want a bigger burger without going to double burgers

Not ideal if:

You want to stay under 400 calories
You are adding fries and root beer
You want the lightest option

A&W lists the Teen Burger at 500 calories and 27g of protein.

19. A&W Plant-Based Burger

Calories: 500
Protein: 21g

The A&W Plant-Based Burger is also right at 500 calories.

It is a reasonable option if you prefer plant-based eating, but it is not automatically lower-calorie than the beef burgers. It has the same calories as the Teen Burger, but less protein.

Best for:

Plant-based preference
Around-500-calorie meal
Meatless burger option

Not ideal if:

You assume plant-based means lower-calorie
You want the most protein
You want the lowest-calorie burger

A&W lists the Plant-Based Burger at 500 calories and 21g of protein.

Lowest-calorie A&W options overall

If you rank every type of item by calories, drinks and small sides show up first.

Coke Zero

Calories: 0
Protein: 0g

Best if you want a zero-calorie soft drink.

diet Coke

Calories: 0
Protein: 0g

Another zero-calorie soft drink option.

A&W Root Beer Zero Sugar

Calories: 1
Protein: 0g

This is the best choice if you want the A&W Root Beer vibe without the regular root beer calories.

Iced Latte

Calories: 90
Protein: 6g

This can be a useful low-calorie drink if you want some protein from milk. A&W lists the Iced Latte at 90 calories and 6g protein.

Chicken Strips

Calories: 100 for the displayed unit
Protein: 6g for the displayed unit

This is useful, but the serving-size wording matters. A&W’s Chicken Strips page shows choices for “each,” “3,” and “5,” and the surfaced nutrition shows 100 calories and 6g protein. If ordering multiple strips, check the app or restaurant nutrition for the exact serving.

2% Milk

Calories: 130
Protein: 8g

This is not a full meal, but it can add protein to a smaller order without adding as many calories as fries or a regular soft drink.

Small A&W Root Beer

Calories: 160
Protein: 0g

A small regular root beer is not extreme, but it still adds 160 calories without protein. If calories are the goal, zero sugar root beer is much easier to fit.

Hash Brown

Calories: 180
Protein: 2g

The Hash Brown is fairly low in calories compared with fries or onion rings, but it does not add much protein. It is more of a small side than a useful low-calorie meal component.

Best A&W low-calorie options by category

Best low-calorie burgers

Start with these:

Baby Burger

240 calories
12g protein

Buddy Burger

310 calories
13g protein

Spicy Piri-Piri Beef Buddy

330 calories
14g protein

Buddy Cheeseburger

370 calories
16g protein

Mama Burger

400 calories
20g protein

Double Buddy Burger

435 calories
21g protein

Best overall burger for lowest calories:

Baby Burger

Best burger if you want more protein while staying moderate:

Mama Burger or Double Buddy Burger

Best classic burger around 500 calories:

Teen Burger

The main burger pattern is simple: the smaller Burger Family and Buddy-style items are easier to fit than the Teen, Papa, Mozza, Uncle, or double burgers.

Best low-calorie chicken options

Start with these:

Chicken Strips

100 calories and 6g protein for the displayed unit
Serving size needs to be checked if ordering 3 or 5

Spicy Chipotle Chicken Wrap

290 calories
11g protein

Bacon Chicken Wrap

290 calories
11g protein

Spicy Piri-Piri Chicken Buddy

320 calories
12g protein

Chicken Buddy Burger

360 calories
11g protein

Chubby Chicken Burger

490 calories
21g protein

Best light chicken order:

Chicken wrap or Spicy Piri-Piri Chicken Buddy

Best full chicken burger under 500 calories:

Chubby Chicken Burger

Chicken can be lower-calorie, but not always. A larger chicken sandwich can climb quickly, especially once breading, sauces, bacon, and toppings are involved.

Best low-calorie breakfast options

Start with these:

Breakfast Wrap

230 calories
13g protein

Cheese & Egger English Muffin

360 calories
14g protein

Bacon & Egger English Muffin

400 calories
18g protein

Chicken & Cheddar

410 calories
14g protein

Spicy Chipotle Chicken & Cheddar

410 calories
14g protein

Sausage & Cheddar English Muffin

460 calories
17g protein

Best low-calorie breakfast:

Breakfast Wrap

Best breakfast sandwich:

Cheese & Egger if calories matter most, Bacon & Egger if you want more protein

Breakfast can get heavy fast. The Sausage & Egger is 530 calories, Classic Bacon & Eggs is 550 calories, Pancakes with Syrup are 590 calories, and the All-Canadian Special is 860 calories. Those may fit some days, but they are not the best low-calorie breakfast picks.

Best low-calorie sides

This category is where people get into trouble.

A&W sides can add a lot of calories relative to how much they help the meal.

Hash Brown

180 calories
2g protein

Russet Thick-Cut Fries

340 calories
5g protein

Sweet Potato Fries

360 calories
4g protein

Onion Rings

520 calories
7g protein

Poutine

610 calories
23g protein

The Hash Brown is the lowest-calorie side listed here, but it is a breakfast item and not very high in protein. Fries and sweet potato fries are lower than onion rings or poutine, but they can still double the calories of a small main.

Best low-calorie side:

Hash Brown, if breakfast

Best move for lunch or dinner:

Skip the side if calories are the priority

A Baby Burger plus fries is no longer a very light order. A Mama Burger plus onion rings becomes a much larger meal.

Best low-calorie drinks

Start with these:

Water

0 calories

Coke Zero

0 calories

diet Coke

0 calories

A&W Root Beer Zero Sugar

1 calorie

Iced Latte

90 calories
6g protein

2% Milk

130 calories
8g protein

Small A&W Root Beer

160 calories
0g protein

The best low-calorie drink is water or a zero-calorie soft drink. Canada’s Food Guide recommends making water your drink of choice and specifically suggests asking for water with your food when eating out.

If you want protein from the drink, 2% Milk or an Iced Latte can make sense. But if your main item already has enough protein, water keeps the meal simplest.

Best A&W low-calorie order formulas

Lowest-calorie burger meal

Order:

Baby Burger + water or A&W Root Beer Zero Sugar

Approximate total:

240 calories with water
241 calories with Root Beer Zero Sugar

Why it works:

You get a burger without adding calories from sides or a regular soft drink.

Best for:

Light lunch
Small appetite
Calorie control
Burger craving without a combo

Best small breakfast

Order:

Breakfast Wrap + water or black coffee

Approximate total:

230 calories before drink calories

Why it works:

This is one of the lowest-calorie food orders at A&W Canada while still giving 13g of protein.

Best for:

Breakfast
Light meal
Protein without a big sandwich

Best moderate burger meal

Order:

Buddy Burger + water or zero-calorie drink

Approximate total:

310 calories before any drink calories

Why it works:

It is more substantial than the Baby Burger but still lower-calorie than the full-size burgers.

Best for:

Small lunch
Lower-calorie burger meal
Avoiding fries

Best spicy small burger meal

Order:

Spicy Piri-Piri Beef Buddy + water

Approximate total:

330 calories

Why it works:

It gives 14g protein and stays well under 400 calories.

Best for:

Spicy option
Small beef burger
Better protein than the regular Buddy Burger

Best burger around 400 calories

Order:

Mama Burger + water

Approximate total:

400 calories

Why it works:

It gives 20g protein and feels more like a full meal than the smaller burgers.

Best for:

Moderate meal
More protein
Simple burger order

Best higher-protein low-calorie burger

Order:

Double Buddy Burger + water

Approximate total:

435 calories

Why it works:

It stays under 500 calories while giving 21g protein.

Best for:

Higher-protein burger
More filling small meal
Skipping sides

Best chicken wrap meal

Order:

Spicy Chipotle Chicken Wrap or Bacon Chicken Wrap + water

Approximate total:

290 calories

Why it works:

It is lower-calorie than most chicken sandwiches and works as a light meal.

Best for:

Chicken option
Lighter lunch
Wrap instead of burger

Best chicken burger meal under 500 calories

Order:

Chubby Chicken Burger + water

Approximate total:

490 calories

Why it works:

It is one of the best full chicken sandwich options if you want to stay under 500 calories.

Best for:

Full chicken burger
Lunch
Skipping fries and sugary drinks

A&W options to avoid if calories are the priority

You do not have to avoid these forever. They just are not the best choices for a low-calorie order.

Onion Rings

A&W Onion Rings are listed at 520 calories and 7g protein. That is more calories than a Teen Burger and much more than a Baby Burger.

Poutine

A&W Poutine is listed at 610 calories and 23g protein. It has protein, but it is still a high-calorie side.

Bacon and Onion Poutine

This is listed at 1,290 calories and 36g protein. It is not a low-calorie item.

Nashville Chicken Poutine

This is listed at 1,446 calories and 32g protein. This is one of the clearest examples of a high-calorie item that should not be treated as a light meal.

All-Canadian Special

The All-Canadian Special is listed at 860 calories and 34g protein. It is high in protein, but not low-calorie.

Pancakes with Syrup

Pancakes with Syrup are listed at 590 calories and 9g protein. They are not a strong low-calorie or high-protein breakfast pick.

Nashville Hot Chicken Cruncher

The Nashville Hot Chicken Cruncher is listed at 720 calories and 26g protein. That is much higher than the Chubby Chicken Burger at 490 calories and 21g protein.

Regular sugary drinks

A small regular A&W Root Beer is listed at 160 calories and 0g protein. That may not sound huge, but it adds calories without helping fullness much.

Common mistakes when ordering low-calorie at A&W

Mistake 1: Ordering a combo automatically

A small main item can be reasonable.

The combo is often what changes everything.

For example, a Baby Burger has 240 calories. Add fries at 340 calories and a small root beer at 160 calories, and the order becomes much bigger.

Mistake 2: Assuming chicken is always lower-calorie

Chicken can be lower-calorie, but not always.

A Chubby Chicken Burger is 490 calories. A Nashville Hot Chicken Cruncher is 720 calories. A Nashville Chicken Poutine is 1,446 calories. “Chicken” alone does not make an order light.

Mistake 3: Treating plant-based as automatically low-calorie

The A&W Plant-Based Burger is listed at 500 calories. That is the same calorie count as the Teen Burger, though the Teen Burger has more protein.

Mistake 4: Adding a side because the main item is small

The Baby Burger is light.

The Baby Burger plus onion rings is not.

The Buddy Burger is moderate.

The Buddy Burger plus poutine is not.

If calories are the priority, the easiest move is to make the main item the meal.

Mistake 5: Forgetting drinks

A regular root beer can add calories quickly, while zero-calorie drinks or water keep the meal much easier to control. Canada’s Food Guide recommends water as the default drink choice.

Mistake 6: Looking only at calories and ignoring sodium

Low-calorie does not automatically mean ideal for everyone.

Fast-food items can still be high in sodium, saturated fat, or both. Health Canada’s nutrition labelling table uses 2,300mg sodium as the Daily Value for adults and children four years or older, so sodium is worth watching if you eat fast food often.

Best A&W low-calorie choices by goal

If you want the lowest-calorie burger

Choose:

Baby Burger

It has 240 calories and 12g protein.

If you want the best small burger

Choose:

Buddy Burger

It has 310 calories and 13g protein.

If you want the best low-calorie cheeseburger

Choose:

Buddy Cheeseburger

It has 370 calories and 16g protein.

If you want the best burger around 400 calories

Choose:

Mama Burger

It has 400 calories and 20g protein.

If you want the best higher-protein burger under 500 calories

Choose:

Double Buddy Burger

It has 435 calories and 21g protein.

If you want the best classic burger around 500 calories

Choose:

Teen Burger

It has 500 calories and 27g protein.

If you want the best low-calorie breakfast

Choose:

Breakfast Wrap

It has 230 calories and 13g protein.

If you want the best breakfast sandwich

Choose:

Cheese & Egger or Bacon & Egger

The Cheese & Egger has 360 calories and 14g protein. The Bacon & Egger has 400 calories and 18g protein.

If you want the best low-calorie chicken wrap

Choose:

Spicy Chipotle Chicken Wrap or Bacon Chicken Wrap

Both are 290 calories and 11g protein.

If you want the best full chicken burger under 500 calories

Choose:

Chubby Chicken Burger

It has 490 calories and 21g protein.

If you want the best drink

Choose:

Water, Coke Zero, diet Coke, or A&W Root Beer Zero Sugar

These keep drink calories at or near zero.

What this does not mean

This article does not mean:

A&W is automatically low-calorie.
Everyone should order the Baby Burger.
Fries are bad.
Onion rings are bad.
Poutine is bad.
Regular root beer is bad.
Plant-based items are bad.
Calories are the only thing that matters.
Protein is the only thing that matters.
The same item will have the exact same nutrition at every location.
This is personalized nutrition advice.

It means this:

If you want a lower-calorie A&W Canada order, start with a smaller main item, skip the high-calorie side, and choose water or a zero-calorie drink.

FAQ

What is the lowest-calorie burger at A&W Canada?

The Baby Burger is one of the lowest-calorie burger options, with 240 calories and 12g protein.

What is the best low-calorie meal at A&W Canada?

The best light meal is probably the Breakfast Wrap if you are ordering breakfast, or the Baby Burger if you want a burger. The Breakfast Wrap has 230 calories and 13g protein, while the Baby Burger has 240 calories and 12g protein.

What is the best low-calorie burger with more protein?

The Mama Burger has 400 calories and 20g protein. The Double Buddy Burger has 435 calories and 21g protein. Those are better if you want more protein than the Baby Burger or Buddy Burger.

Is the Teen Burger low-calorie?

Not really, but it can fit as a moderate fast-food meal if you skip the combo. The Teen Burger has 500 calories and 27g protein.

What is the lowest-calorie A&W breakfast?

The Breakfast Wrap is one of the best low-calorie breakfast options, with 230 calories and 13g protein.

Is the Cheese & Egger lower-calorie than the Bacon & Egger?

Yes. The Cheese & Egger has 360 calories and 14g protein, while the Bacon & Egger has 400 calories and 18g protein. The Bacon & Egger adds more calories but also more protein.

Are A&W fries low-calorie?

Not really. A&W Russet Thick-Cut Fries are listed at 340 calories and 5g protein. They can fit if you want them, but they are not the best low-calorie add-on.

Are onion rings lower-calorie than fries?

No. A&W Onion Rings are listed at 520 calories, while Russet Thick-Cut Fries are listed at 340 calories.

Is A&W Root Beer low-calorie?

Regular A&W Root Beer is not the lowest-calorie drink. The small size is listed at 160 calories. A&W Root Beer Zero Sugar is listed at 1 calorie, making it much easier to fit into a low-calorie order.