Jimmy John’s Slim 5

Meat and cheese Slim 5 sandwich from Jimmy John's restaurant.

Jimmy John’s Plain Slim 5 is a simple sandwich made with salami, capocollo, and provolone cheese and served on your choice of bread.

A regular-sized 8″ Slim 5 sub on French bread has 630 calories, 23 grams fat, 69 grams carbohydrates, and 35 grams protein.

Read this guide for a complete overview of the nutritional information for a Slim 5 on French Bread.

Jimmy John’s Slim 5 Nutritional Information

Unless otherwise noted, this report includes the nutritional information for an 8″ and 16″ standard salami and cheese sub on French Bread. The report also includes a comparison to the no-bread lettuce wrap option.

Nutritional value and calories will vary with any substitutions or add-ons such as avocado or mayonnaise.

Daily Value

Daily value (% DV) illustrates how much a specific nutrient in one serving compares to the recommended daily limit based on a 2,000 calorie daily diet. Use the %DV to determine if fast food menu items have a low or high amount of certain nutrients.

The table below shows that a Slim 5 has a high amount of saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium.

% 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.
Red indicates %DV is high

Per sandwich

8″

16″

Saturated Fat

Cholesterol

Sodium

%DV based on 2,000 calories

  • 8″ Slim 5 contains 1,980mg sodium, which is 86% of the recommended 2,300mg limit.
  • 16″ Slim 5 contains 20g saturated fat, the suggested limit for an entire day.
  • 8″ Slim 5 contains 85mg dietary cholesterol, 28% of the recommended limit of 300mg.

Compare nutrition facts to the Jimmy John’s Slim 6 and the popular half-pound roast beef sandwich from Arby’s. Check the amount of saturated fat and sodium to determine if either sub is the best option for your dietary goals.

Calories

A regular Plain Slim 5 Italian sub on French Bread has 630 calories. The Giant sub is double the size and contains twice as much nutrients and calories.

Here is a summary of the calories by macronutrient in one salami and cheese sandwich.

Slim 5 Calories by Macronutrient

8″

16″

Unwich*

Calories from Fat

210

420

190

Calories from Total Carbs

280

560

10

Calories from Protein

140

280

80

Total Calories

630

1260

280

*No bread lettuce wrap

Meat and cheese Slim 5 sandwich from Jimmy John's restaurant.

When served on French bread, the highest proportion of total calories is derived from carbohydrates. Dietary fats contribute about 33% of the total calories, and the remaining 22% is from protein.

Jimmy John’s Plain Slim 5

% calories from fat, carbs and protein
fat
33%
carbohydrates
44%
Protein
22%

Based on sub served on French bread.

ESTIMATED FITNESS TIME TO BURN 630 CALORIES (8″ sub)

  • Run 55 minutes
  • Walk 3 hours 25 minutes
  • Play Tennis 1 hour 20 minutes

Calories by Sandwich Size and Type of Bread

  • Giant 16″ Slim 3 on French Bread has 1,260 calories
  • Regular 8″ Slim 5 on French Bread has 630 calories
  • Slim 5 served in a Garlic Herb Wrap has 590 calories
  • Slim 5 served in a Flour Wrap has 570 calories
  • Slim 5 on sliced Wheat Bread has 560 calories
  • An Unwich Slim 5 lettuce wrap has 280 calories
Data table of calories in Slim 5 sandwich by type of bread.

Italian sub sandwich nutrition review

Dietary Fats

The table below shows that the amount of dietary fats in the salami, capocollo, and cheese sandwich is high. The smaller 8″ option has 23 grams of total fat, including ten grams of saturated fat.

Amount of Fat and Daily Value

Total Fat

23g

45g

20g

Daily Limit

78g

78g

78g

Daily Value

Saturated Fat

10g

20g

10g

Daily Limit

20g

20g

20g

Daily Value

Daily Limit and Daily Value per U.S. FDA general adult nutrition guidance based on 2,000 calories.

Sodium

A Slim 5 is high in sodium. The smaller 8″ sub has 1,980 milligrams per serving. The Giant 16″ contains double that amount.

For reference, the general guidance is to limit daily sodium levels to less than 2,300mg (based on a 2,000 calorie diet). The amount sodium in an 8″ Slim 5 is 86% of that daily limit.

Jimmy John's Slim 5 Italian sub with text "high in sodium."

Nutrition Facts

The nutritional value of a Giant 16″ Slim 5 sandwich is about double that of the 8″ sub. It has has 1,260 calories, 45 grams fat, 138 grams carbohydrates, and 71 grams of protein.

Here is a summary of the nutrition facts for Jimmy John’s Plain Slim 5 on French Bread and for the no-bread Unwich lettuce wrap.

Amount per serving in 1 Sandwich (%DV)

Red indicates %DV is high.

8″

16″

Unwich

Calories

630

1260

280

Total Fat

23g (30%)

45g (58%)

20g (26%)

Saturated Fat

10g (50%)

20g (100%)

10g (50%)

Trans Fat

0g

0g

0g

Cholesterol

85mg (28%)

165mg (55%)

85mg (28%)

Sodium

1980mg (86%)

3960mg (172%)

1270mg (55%)

Carbohydrates

69g (25%)

138g (50%)

3g (1%)

Dietary Fiber

4g (14%)

9g (32%)

0g (0%)

Total Sugars

1g

2g

2g

Protein

35g

71g

22g

%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.

Jimmy John's Slim 5 with list of nutrients per serving.

Allergens

The Slim 5 sub sandwich from Jimmy John’s restaurant is made with ingredients that contain gluten, milk, soy, and wheat.

Jimmy John’s Italian Sandwiches

Jimmy John’s sandwiches are made with hand-sliced meats and served on fresh-baked bread. In addition to the Slim 5, the following Jimmy John’s sandwiches are also made with salami.

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).


Nutrition facts, prices, and ingredients are based on available information as of the date of publication. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change their recipes without notice. Check directly with the food provider for the most up-to-date information. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide health or wellness advice or dietary recommendations. All reports and reviews published on this site are for informational purposes only. Unless otherwise stated, %DV is based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Always consult your physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.

Nutrition facts and allergens source: Jimmy John’s

  • Sandwich image: Jimmy John’s. Original designs by Nutrition & Ingredients.

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