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 and cheddar sandwich with text listing calories.

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

Per sandwich	CLASSIC	DOUBLE	HALF-POUND
Saturated Fat	30%	55%	70%
Cholesterol	17%	33%	43%
Sodium	56%	91%	110%

%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.

ESTIMATED FITNESS TIME TO BURN 450 CALORIES (Classic)

Run 40 minutes
Walk 2 hours 25 minutes
Cycle 40 minutes

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

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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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 a greater amount of sodium.

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.

YOU SHOULD KNOW

For the same taste and flavor, select 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.

Ingredients

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

Roast Beef

Ingredients:Beef, Water, Salt, Sodium Phosphates.

Cheddar Cheese

Ingredients:Cultured Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto Color.

Red Ranch Sauce

Ingredients: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

Ingredients: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

Onion roll made with corn flour, wheat flour, barley flour, and soy flour
Contains gluten, sesame, soy, and wheat

What is DATEM?

The ingredient DATEM is used in the onion roll. DATEM is an acronym, which is short for Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Ester of Mono- and Diglycerides.

DATEM, a synthetic food additive, is derived from plants and vegetable oils.

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

The additive is also used in the production of 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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Arby's classic, double, and half-pound roast beef sandwich. — Arby’s roast beef sandwiches

Ingredients, allergens, and nutrition facts are based on available information as of the date this article was published and/or updated. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change their recipes without notice. Check directly with the food provider for the most accurate and up-to-date information. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide health or wellness advice or dietary recommendations. Our aim is to research commercially processed food and publish articles for informational purposes only. Unless otherwise stated, % Daily Value is based on 2,000 calories per day, but calorie needs vary by individual. Always consult your physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.

Nutrition facts, allergens, and ingredients source: Arby’s

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