Jimmy John’s Big John Sandwich: 500+ Calories
Number 2 on Jimmy John’s Originals Menu, the Big John sub sandwich is packed with hand-sliced roast beef and topped with mayo, lettuce, and tomato. You can select from a French roll or sliced wheat bread. Depending on your selection of bread and size of sub sandwich, there are 500+ calories in one serving.
Read this post for a complete overview of the calories, nutrition facts, and ingredients in this popular roast beef sandwich from Jimmy John’s fast food restaurant.
Calories and Nutrition
I would like to start with a review of the calories. Here is a breakout for how many calories are derived from each macronutrient (fat, carbs, and protein).
Calories in Big John Sandwich
There are 500 calories in an 8″ Jimmy John’s Big John® on French Bread. Fat and carbohydrates each contribute about 39% of the total calories. Protein makes up the remaining 21% of the calories.
The composition of calories by macronutrient is broken down as follows:
- Fat: 195 calories
- Carbs: 195 calories
- Protein: 105 calories
- Total: 500 calories per 8″ sandwich
The caloric breakout by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts label sourced from the restaurant. Calories may vary by location, as a result of how it’s prepared, or due to topping choices.
Sliced Wheat Bread
For orders of the Big John on sliced wheat bread, total calories increase to 550.
Giant 16″ Doubles Calories
The Giant serving is essentially twice the size as a regular. This larger 16″ sub, has 1,000 calories in the sandwich served on fresh baked French bread.
Reduced Calorie Big John
If you’re watching the number of carbohydrates and calories in your diet, check out the Jimmy John’s Unwich® options. An Unwich version of the Big John includes the same hand-sliced roast beef with all the fixings.
The only difference – and it’s a big one as far as calories are concerned – is that everything is wrapped in lettuce instead of bread. Because of that change, the Big John Unwich has only 270 total calories. That’s total calories, about half the number of calories as the traditional 8″ Big John.
Nutrition Facts: Regular Sub
Here is the nutrition facts label for a regular Big John 8″ sandwich served on French Bread.
Nutrition Facts: Giant Sub
Here is the nutrition facts label for the larger Giant 16″ Big John 8″ sandwich served on French Bread.
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 | 1,200mg |
| Jimmy John's Hunter's Club | Roast beef, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, mayo. | 830 | 34g | 70g | 55g | 2,080mg |
| Jimmy John's Billy Club | Roast beef, smoked ham, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, mayo, dijon. | 810 | 32g | 73g | 50g | 2,360mg |
| Jimmy John's Bootlegger Club | Roast beef, turkey, lettuce, tomato, mayo. | 680 | 23g | 71g | 44g | 1,890mg |
| Jimmy John's Big John | Roast beef, lettuce, tomato, mayo. | 500 | 21g | 47g | 26g | 1,110mg |
If you would like a particular sandwich meat, check this simple reference chart for all Jimmy John’s sandwiches, listed by type of meat (bacon, ham, roast beef, salami, tuna, turkey).
Price, Allergens, Nutrition facts source: Jimmy John’s
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.
