Arby’s Half-Pound Roast Beef Sandwich

Arby's half-pound roast beef sandwich with text '610 calories.'

Arby’s Half-Pound Roast Beef Sandwich has 610 calories, 30 grams fat, 38 grams carbohydrates, and 48 grams protein.

This is your complete guide to the calories, nutrition facts, ingredients and allergens in the super sized half-pound roast beef sandwich from Arby’s fast food restaurant.

Arby’s Large Roast Beef Sandwich Nutrition

Nutritional information in this guide is based on a single serving measured as one roast beef sandwich with a net serving weight of 295 grams.

Nutrition Info

610 Calories

Serving 1 Sandwich

% Daily Value

Saturated Fat

60%

HIGH

Sodium

89%

HIGH

Cholesterol

43%

HIGH

%DV based on 2,000 calories

The percentage daily value (%DV) illustrates how much a specific nutrient in the sandwich contributes to a 2,000 calorie daily diet (the standard measure used by the U.S. FDA).

Calories

As mentioned above, the large roast beef sandwich from Arby’s contains 610 calories. Here is a summary of the calories per serving by macronutrient:

  • 270 calories from dietary fats
  • 150 calories from total carbs
  • 190 calories from protein

The highest portion of total calories is derived from fat. Protein contributes about 190 calories and the remaining portion (about 25%) is from carbohydrates).

Arby’s Half Pound Roast Beef

% Calories from Fat, Carbs and Protein
Calories
fat
44%
carbohydrates
25%
Protein
31%

Calories from Carbs

The Half-Pound sandwich has the most roast beef of any of the sandwiches on Arby’s menu.

However, it’s served on the same size bun as the Classic and the Double. So the 150 calories from carbohydrates remain the same across all three sizes of the roast beef sandwich.

Calories in Classic and Double Roast Beef Sandwich

If you opt for either of the smaller size versions of this sandwich (the classic, or the double) you will consume fewer total calories.

Here is a summary of the total calories in the roast beef sandwich offered at Arby’s, listed by size:

  • There are 360 calories in Arby’s Classic Roast Beef Sandwich.
  • There are 510 calories in Arby’s Double Roast Beef Sandwich.
  • There are 610 calories in Arby’s Half-Pound Roast Beef Sandwich.
Three roast beef sandwiches from Arby's fast food restaurant.
There are 360 – 610 calories in Arby’s Roast Beef Sandwiches.

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Fat

One sandwich has 30 grams of total fat, including 12 grams of saturated fat and two grams of trans fat. That is high, especially for a single menu item.

Saturated Fat

Dietary Guidelines for Americans, published by the US Department of Health and Human Services, recommend limiting calories from saturated fat to less than 10% of total calories.

Saturated Fat is found in various foods including desserts, meats, vegetable shortening, dairy products, and plant oils. The FDA recommends choosing foods lower in saturated fat.

With that in mind, note that 12 grams of saturated fat deliver about 110 calories. That’s 18% of the total 610 calories per serving.

Moreover, the amount of saturated fat per serving is 60% of the FDA-recommended limit for an entire day (%DV based on a 2,000 calorie diet).

SUMMARY OF DIETARY FAT PER SERVING

  • 270 calories from dietary fats (44% of total calories)
  • 110 calories from saturated fat
  • 2 grams trans fat
  • 110 calories from saturated fat

Sodium

There are 2,040 milligrams of sodium in one sandwich. That’s nearly 90% of the total daily value (based on a 2,000 calorie diet).

According to the U.S. FDA, ‘sodium is a nutrient to get less of.’

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 Sub

Amount per serving

Calories

610

% Daily Value

Red indicates a high %DV.

Total Fat

30g

Saturated Fat

12g

Trans Fat

2g

Cholesterol

130mg

Sodium

2040mg

Carbohydrates

38g

14%

Dietary Fiber

2g

7%

Total Sugars

5g

Protein

48g

%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.

  • 2,040 milligrams of sodium is high

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Arby's double roast beef sandwich with list of nutrients.
Another roast beef sandwich, Arby’s Double, has 510 calories.

Ingredients and Allergens in Roast Beef Sub

  • Contains high fructose corn syrup, caramel color, and L-cysteine.
  • Contains preservatives calcium propionate and potassium sorbate.

Ingredients

Here is the complete list of ingredients in the popular thin-sliced roast beef and the sesame seed bun.

Roast Beef

Ingredients:The roast beef includes Beef, Water, Salt, and Sodium Phosphates.

Sesame Seed Bun

Ingredients:Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Yeast, Soybean and/or Cottonseed Oil, Wheat Gluten, Salt, Dried Malt, Dough Conditioners, Yeast Nutrients, Dextrose, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Caramel Color, L-Cysteine, Propylene Glycol, Diammonium Phosphate, Tricalcium Phosphate, Wheat and/or Corn Starch, Corn Grits, Potato Flour, Calcium Propionate and/or Potassium Sorbate (preservatives), Soy Lecithin, Sesame Seeds.

  • The Dough Conditioners contain 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.
  • The Yeast Nutrients contains one or more of the following: Calcium Carbonate, Ammonium Chloride, Ammonium Sulfate, Calcium Sulfate, Monocalcium Phosphate, and/or Carbamide.

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What is Calcium Sulfate?

Calcium sulfate – one of the ingredients in Arby’s Sandwich Bun – is an inorganic calcium salt compound.

Mined gypsum is the most common natural source. It is a white or off-white odorless fine powder with a high calcium content.

As a food additive it is often used to regulate acidity, as a coagulant, and to fortify bread and flours (e.g., dough conditioner).

Calcium sulfate is also used as a firming agent with canned vegetables and often found as an ingredient in confections, gelatins, ice cream, and frosting.

Allergens

The half-pound roast beef sandwich from Arby’s is made with ingredients that contain sesame, soy, and wheat.


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 and ingredients source: Arby’s

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