Arby's Beef 'n Cheddar Sandwich Nutrition Review

Arby’s Beef ‘n Cheddar sandwich is made with thinly-sliced roast beef and melty cheddar cheese. It’s served with a special red ranch sauce on a toasted onion roll.

The smallest size Classic Beef ‘n Cheddar sandwich has 450 calories, 20 grams fat, 45 grams carbohydrates, and 23 grams protein.

Read this guide for a complete overview of the nutrition facts, calories, ingredients, and allergens in the roast beef and cheese sandwich.

Beef ‘n Cheddar Sub Nutritional Information

Nutritional information, including calories, is based on a serving size measured as one sandwich. Arby’s offers three sizes: Classic, Double, and Half-Pound. Although the amount of roast beef differs, the same size bun is used for all three sizes.

Daily Value

Daily value (%DV) illustrates how much of a specific nutrient is in one sandwich relative to the recommended daily limit.

As the following table shows, the Beef & Cheddar sandwich has a high amount of saturated fat and sodium. The amount of dietary cholesterol in the larger size options is also high.

% Daily Value

Use the %DV to determine if the food contains a low (5% or less) or high (20% or more) level of specific nutrients.

Red indicates %DV is high

	Classic	Double	Half-Pound
Saturated Fat	30%	55%	70%
Sodium	56%	91%	110%
Cholesterol	17%	33%	43%

%DV based on 2,000 calories

Arby's classic roast beef and cheese sandwich with text chart of nutrition facts. — Classic Beef ‘n Cheddar daily value of nutrients per serving

Calories

There are 450 calories in the Classic Arby’s Beef ‘n Cheddar sandwich. The Double and Half-Pound sandwiches include more sliced roast beef on the same size bun.

Here is a summary of the number of calories by macronutrient for each size sandwich.

Calories by Macronutrient

	Classic	Double	Half Pound
Calories from Fat	180	285	350
Calories from Total Carbs	180	190	190
Calories from Protein	90	155	200
Total Calories	450	630	740

The amount of dietary fats and carbohydrates in the Classic sized roast beef and cheese sandwich make up about 80% of the total calories. Protein contributes the remaining 20%.

Arby’s Classic Beef ‘n Cheddar

% calories from fat, carbs and protein

fat

40%

carbohydrates

40%

Protein

20%

Calories per macronutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts provided by Arby’s fast food restaurant. Calories may vary as a result of how the sandwich is prepared onsite.

FITNESS TIME TO BURN 450 CALORIES (classic)

Run 40 minutes
Walk 2 hours 25 minutes
Cycle 40 minutes

Estimate based on moderate level of activity by an adult with average BMI.

Arby's Beef and cheddar sandwich on onion roll. — There are 450 calories in the classic Beef ‘n Cheddar sandwich.

Nutrition Facts

Here is a copy of the nutrition facts for Arby’s roast beef and cheddar sandwich, by size.

Amount per serving (% Daily Value)

Red indicates %DV is high.

	CLASSIC	DOUBLE	HALF-POUND
Calories	450	630	740
Total Fat	20g (26%)	32g (41%)	39g (50%)
Saturated Fat	6g (30%)	11g (55%)	14g (70%)
Trans Fat	1g	1.5g	2g
Cholesterol	50mg (17%)	100mg (33%)	130mg (43%)
Sodium	1280mg (56%)	2100mg (91%)	2530mg (110%)
Carbohydrates	45g (16%)	48g (17%)	48g (17%)
Dietary Fiber	2g (7%)	2g (7%)	2g (7%)
Total Sugars	9g	9g	9g
Protein	23g	39g	49g

%DV based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your %DV may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.

Total Fat

Arby’s roast beef with cheese sandwich is high in dietary fats.

For reference, Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend limiting calories from saturated fat to less than 10% of total calories.

With that in mind, note that there are 55 calories from saturated fat in the smallest sandwich size on the menu.

Here is a summary of the amount of total fat and saturated fat with a comparison to the recommended daily limit.

Amount of Fat and Daily Value

	Classic	Double	Half Pound
Total Fat	20g	32g	39g
Daily Limit	78g	78g	78g
Daily Value	26%	41%	50%

Saturated Fat	6g	11g	14g
Daily Limit	20g	20g	20g
Daily Value	30%	55%	70%

Daily Limit and Daily Value per U.S. FDA general adult nutrition guidance based on 2,000 calories.

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Arby's classic, double, and half-pound roast beef sandwich. — Arby’s roast beef sandwiches

Sodium

One serving of Arby’s Classic Beef ‘N Cheddar sandwich contains 1,280 milligrams of sodium, which is over half the recommended daily limit. The Double and Half-Pound contain an even greater amount of sodium.

Classic Beef ‘N Cheddar has 1,280mg sodium
Double Beef ‘N Cheddar has 2,100mg sodium
Half-Pound Beef ‘N Cheddar has 2,530mg sodium

YOU SHOULD KNOW

For the same taste and flavor, order the classic beef ‘n cheddar, which has 40% less fat than the double sandwich (and 50% less than the half-pound).

Arby's double beef 'n cheddar sandwich and text listing calories by macronutrient.

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Beef ‘n Cheddar Sandwich Ingredients and Allergens

Red sauce and sandwich roll contain high fructose corn syrup.
Onion roll contains preservatives: calcium propionate, propionic acid, phosphoric acid
The Beef ‘n Cheddar sandwich is not dairy-free. It is made with cheddar cheese.

Here is the list of ingredients for Arby’s Beef ‘n Cheddar Sandwich.

Ingredients

Roast Beef

Beef, Water, Salt, Sodium Phosphates

Cheddar Cheese

Cultured Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto Color

Red Ranch Sauce

High Fructose Corn Syrup, Soybean Oil, Corn Cider Vinegar, Tomato Paste, Distilled Vinegar, Water, Salt, Paprika, Spice, Beet Juice (for color), Dehydrated Onion, Natural Flavor, Xanthan Gum, Propylene Glycol Alginate, Dehydrated Garlic

Onion Roll

Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Yeast, Vegetable Oil, Wheat Gluten, Salt, Dough Conditioners, Yeast Nutrients, Dextrose, Distilled Vinegar, Polysorbate 60, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Color, L-Cysteine, Diammonium Phosphate, Tricalcium Phosphate, Corn Starch, Yellow Corn Flour, Soy Flour, Sesame Seeds, Preservatives, Onions, Poppy Seeds

Vegetable Oils use may include one or more of the following: soybean, cottonseed, and/or canola
Dough Conditioners include one or more of the following: mono and diglycerides, ethoxylated mono and diglycerides, calcium peroxide, calcium stearoyl lactylate, sodium stearoyl lactylate, DATEM, ascorbic acid, calcium iodate, soy lecithin, and/or enzymes.
Yeast Nutrients contain one or more of the following: calcium carbonate, ammonium chloride, ammonium sulfate, calcium sulfate, and/or monocalcium phosphate.
Extracts of annatto, turmeric, and/or paprika are used for color
Preservatives include one or more of the following: calcium propionate, propionic acid, phosphoric acid

DATEM is an acronym, which is short for Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Ester of Mono- and Diglycerides. It’s a synthetic food additive derived from plants and vegetable oils.

This ingredient strengthens gluten in dough to create a springy, chewier texture in breads. Accordingly, it’s often used as an emulsifier in the production of baked goods.

DATEM is also used in other foods such as salsa, ice cream and salad dressing to help ingredients remain mixed or blended.

Allergens

The beef and cheddar sandwich is made with ingredients that include gluten, milk, sesame, soy, and wheat.

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Beef and cheddar sandwich with text listing calories.

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Nutrition facts, allergens, and ingredients source: Arby’s. Sandwich image courtesy of Arby’s. Original designs by Nutrition & Ingredients for purposes of research and commentary related to fast food nutrition.