Jimmy John's Big John Roast Beef Sub (Giant 16")

The Big John®, #2 on Jimmy John’s Originals Menu, is made with sliced roast beef, mayo, lettuce, and tomato. Select from a French roll, thick-sliced wheat bread, or a wrap.

The largest size available, a Giant 16″ Big John has 1,000 calories, 42 grams of fat, 94 grams of carbohydrates, and 52 grams of protein.

Read this guide for a detailed overview of the nutritional information and allergens in Jimmy John’s popular roast beef sub sandwich.

Nutritional Information

Serving Size

Nutrition facts vary based on sandwich size and type of bread ordered. Jimmy John’s offers two sizes on french bread: a regular 8″ and a giant 16″.

The Big John could also be ordered on sliced wheat bread, a garlic herb wrap, a flour wrap, or without bread in a lettuce wrap.

Nutritional information in this guide is based on a Giant 16″ Big John on French Bread, unless otherwise noted.

Percentage daily value (%DV) illustrates how much a nutrient per serving contributes to a 2,000 calorie daily diet.

Here is the summary of nutritional information based on a Giant 16″ Big John sub on French Bread.

Nutrition Summary

Serving Size 16″ Sub on French Bread

CALORIES

1000

TOTAL FAT

42g

(54%DV)

CARBOHYDRATES

94g

(34%DV)

PROTEIN

52g

Saturated Fat	7g (35%DV)
Trans Fat	0g
Cholesterol	120mg (40%DV)

Sodium	2220mg (97%DV)
Dietary Fiber	8g (29%DV)
Total Sugars	4g

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

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Calories

There are 1,000 calories in a 16″ Big John sub.

Dietary fat and carbohydrates each contribute about 39% of the total calories. The remaining 22% of total calories is from protein.

Fat: 385 calories
Carbs: 385 calories
Protein: 230 calories
Total: 1,000 calories per sandwich

Calories

fat

39%

carbohydrates

39%

Protein

22%

The summary of calories by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts provided by Jimmy John’s restaurant. Calories may vary by location or as a result of how the sandwich is prepared.

Total Calories Vary by Size and Type of Bread

Calories in a Big John vary based on type of bread ordered and size sandwich. Here is a summary:

Giant 16″ Big John on French Bread has 1,000 calories
Big John on a Garlic Herb Wrap has 580 calories
Big John on a Flour Wrap has 560 calories
Big John on Sliced Wheat has 550 calories
Regular 8″ Big John on French Bread has 500 calories
Big John Unwich® (lettuce wrap) has 270 calories

Roast beef sandwich with table of calories by type of bread. — Calories in Big John, by type of bread.

Reduced Calorie Big John

For a lower carb, reduced calorie option, check out Jimmy John’s Unwich®. The lettuce wrapped version includes the same hand-sliced roast beef with all the fixings.

Without the bread, the Unwich has only 270 total calories, about half the calories of the traditional Big John on a French roll.

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The large Big John roast beef sandwich from Jimmy John's — The Giant roast beef sub has 1,000 total calories.

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Total Fat

One serving contains 42 grams of total fat, including 7 grams of saturated fat. That is high.

SUMMARY OF DIETARY FAT PER SERVING

385 calories from total fat
39% of total calories per serving
70 calories from saturated fat
Zero trans fat

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Allergens

The Big John sub sandwich from Jimmy John’s is made with ingredients that contain egg, gluten, soy, and wheat.

Roast Beef Sandwiches

Jimmy John’s sandwiches are made with hand-sliced meats and served on fresh-baked bread. In addition to the Big John, these sandwiches are also made with Roast Beef:

Summary of Nutrients by Sandwich

Menu Item	Description	Calories	Fat	Carbs	Protein	Sodium
Jimmy John's Slim 2	Simple sandwich with roast beef only.	440	5g	66g	30g	1200mg
Jimmy John's Hunter's Club	Roast beef, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, mayo.	830	34g	70g	55g	2080mg
Jimmy John's Billy Club	Roast beef, smoked ham, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, mayo, dijon.	810	32g	73g	50g	2360mg
Jimmy John's Bootlegger Club	Roast beef, turkey, lettuce, tomato, mayo.	680	23g	71g	44g	1890mg
Jimmy John's Big John	Roast beef, lettuce, tomato, mayo.	500	21g	47g	26g	1110mg

Data table of nutrients in four types of roast beef sandwiches at Jimmy John's.

If you would like a particular type of meat in your sandwich, check this simple reference chart. The chart indicates which meat (bacon, ham, roast beef, salami, tuna, turkey) is in each of the sandwich options on Jimmy John’s menu.

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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 source: Jimmy John’s