Jimmy John’s Slim 3

The Slim 3 is a simple sandwich made with tuna salad and served on your choice of either a French roll or thick-sliced wheat bread.
A regular-sized 8″ Jimmy John’s Slim 3 on French bread has 600 calories, 23 grams fat, 70 grams carbohydrates, and 24 grams protein.
Customize your sandwich order to match your individual preferences by adding mayo, avocado, or Provolone cheese. Nutritional information will vary with the add-ons or variations.
Slim 3 Tuna Sub Nutritional Information
Unless otherwise noted the nutritional information in this report is based on a Slim 3 served on French bread. The report also includes a comparison to the no-bread Unwich option.
Daily Value
Daily value (% DV) illustrates how much of a specific nutrient is in one serving relative to the recommended daily limit, based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Review the table below, which shows that the Slim 3 contains a high level of sodium. The larger 16″ Giant Slim 3 also delivers a high amount of saturated fat and cholesterol.
% Daily Value
Use the %DV to determine if a food item contains a low (5% or less) or high (20% or more) level of specific nutrients.
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Saturated Fat 7489_0c8254-83> |
15% 7489_f88ed7-a1> |
30% 7489_8b3288-c0> |
Cholesterol 7489_24303d-e1> |
10% 7489_f19a64-e4> |
20% 7489_437fc0-40> |
Sodium 7489_b76e0d-68> |
61% 7489_4234ab-3b> |
122% 7489_c965da-20> |
%DV based on 2,000 calories
Calories
The smaller 8″ Jimmy John’s Slim 3 has 600 calories. A Giant 16″ is double the size with twice the nutrients and twice the calories.
An Unwich option is served with lettuce instead of bread. Calories from total carbs drop to 20, down from 290 when the sub is served on French bread.
Here is a summary of the number of calories by macronutrient in each serving size.
Calories by Macronutrient
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Calories from Fat 7489_489160-74> |
210 7489_5c5d14-dc> |
420 7489_be2842-97> |
180 7489_083ca1-7a> |
Calories from Total Carbs 7489_98abe2-38> |
290 7489_ecaea8-c0> |
575 7489_51516a-6b> |
20 7489_357e98-46> |
Calories from Protein 7489_3fc5df-f9> |
100 7489_85cd16-fd> |
205 7489_1390bf-35> |
50 7489_bcfada-38> |
Total Calories 7489_ae7eea-ed> |
600 7489_7bf994-4e> |
1200 7489_f8823f-db> |
250 7489_994590-46> |
Nearly half of the total calories are derived from carbohydrates. Dietary fat contributes about 36% of the total calories and the remaining 17% is from protein.
Jimmy John’s Slim 3
% of total calories from fat, carbs and proteinThe summary of calories by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts provided by Jimmy John’s restaurant. Actual calories may vary based on how the sub is prepared onsite.
Calories in Slim 3 by Size and Bread
Total Fat
The amount of dietary fats in a Slim 3 is high. Review the table below for a comparison of each size sub and the lettuce option vs the recommended daily limit of total fats and saturated fats.
Amount of Fat and Daily Value
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23g 7489_1683d4-b0> |
45g 7489_72a44c-5b> |
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Daily Limit 7489_dd15f9-25> |
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Daily Limit 7489_046098-15> |
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Daily Limit and Daily Value per U.S. FDA general adult nutrition guidance based on 2,000 calories.
Sodium
The amount of sodium in this sandwich is high. There are 1,410 milligrams sodium in the smaller 8″ option.
Based on general guidelines from the FDA, a nutrient that contributes a 20% or greater daily value per serving is high. The Slim 3 exceeds that threshold with a 61% DV.
Here is a summary of the nutrition facts for the Slim 3 Tuna Salad sandwich on French Bread from Jimmy John’s quick service restaurant.
Nutrition Facts
Amount per serving in 1 Sub (%DV)
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Calories 7489_1da22a-2e> |
600 7489_db62c0-9e> |
1200 7489_ba08ec-bd> |
250 7489_f77f52-fa> |
Total Fat 7489_368340-a8> |
23g (30%) 7489_082c85-06> |
45g (58%) 7489_4f0cd5-56> |
20g (26%) 7489_216383-50> |
Saturated Fat 7489_7095dc-c3> |
3g (15%) 7489_f7148a-c8> |
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Trans Fat 7489_dd6feb-f7> |
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Cholesterol 7489_bd22b9-c3> |
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Sodium 7489_858c65-07> |
1410mg (61%) 7489_b05b66-5a> |
2820mg (123%) 7489_ab19f5-d5> |
700mg (54%) 7489_47999d-dd> |
Carbohydrates 7489_e52562-fd> |
70g (26%) 7489_bcdd60-84> |
141g (51%) 7489_1c6a15-48> |
5g (25%) 7489_222aab-ef> |
Dietary Fiber 7489_451c77-d2> |
5g (18%) 7489_351f3a-a2> |
11g (39%) 7489_ccdf93-2c> |
1g (14%) 7489_75cde2-e2> |
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%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.
According to the FDA, a nutrient that contributes 20% or greater daily value may be considered high. To that end, a regular-sized Slim 3 tuna salad sandwich is high in total fats, carbs, sodium, and sodium.
Allergens
A Slim 3 tuna salad sandwich is made with ingredients that contain fish, gluten, soy, and wheat.

Jimmy John’s sandwiches are made with hand-sliced meats and served on fresh-baked bread. In addition to the Slim 3, Jimmy John’s Club Tuna and Totally Tuna are also made with tuna salad.
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).
Plain Slim Sandwiches: Prices and Nutrition
Here is a table with the prices and summary nutritional information for Jimmy John’s Plain Slims menu.
Updated June 2025 | Price | Calories | Fat | Carbs | Protein | Sodium |
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Slim #1 Ham (Reg) | $6.29 | 540 | 13g | 69g | 33g | 1610mg |
Slim #1 Ham (Giant) | $11.79 | 1080 | 27g | 139g | 66g | 3220mg |
Slim #2 Roast Beef (Reg) | $6.29 | 440 | 5g | 66g | 30g | 1200mg |
Slim #2 Roast Beef (Giant) | $11.79 | 880 | 11g | 133g | 59g | 2390mg |
Slim #3 Tuna (Reg) | $6.29 | 600 | 23g | 70g | 24g | 1410mg |
Slim #3 Tuna (Giant) | $11.79 | 1200 | 45g | 141g | 49g | 2820mg |
Slim #4 Turkey (Reg) | $6.29 | 420 | 3g | 68g | 27g | 1250mg |
Slim #4 Turkey (Giant) | $11.79 | 830 | 6g | 135g | 54g | 2490mg |
Slim #5 Italian (Reg) | $6.29 | 630 | 23g | 69g | 35g | 1980mg |
Slim #5 Italian (Giant) | $11.79 | 1260 | 45g | 138g | 71g | 3960mg |
Slim #6 Cheese (Reg) | $6.29 | 590 | 21g | 68g | 30g | 1180mg |
Slim #6 Cheese (Giant) | $11.79 | 1180 | 42g | 135g | 60g | 2360mg |
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 source: Jimmy John’s