Jimmy John's Slim 6

Jimmy John’s Plain Slim 6 is a simple dry Provolone cheese sandwich on your choice of bread.

There are 590 calories, 21 grams fat, 68 grams carbohydrates, and 30 grams protein in a regular-sized 8″ Slim 6 on French bread. Nutritional value will vary with add-ons such as avocado or mayonnaise.

Read this guide for a complete overview of the nutrition facts and calories in a Slim 6 cheese sandwich from Jimmy John’s quick service restaurant.

Jimmy John’s Slim 6 Nutrition Information

Unless otherwise noted, nutrition facts are based on standard formulations for a Slim 6 cheese sandwich served on French bread. Jimmy John’s offers two sizes, the 8″ and 16″. This report includes a comparison to the Unwich, a lower-calorie option with lettuce instead of bread.

Provolone cheese sandwich on french bread with text listing amount of fat, carbs, and protein. — There are 590 calories in the 8″ Slim 6 sub sandwich.

Calories

A regular Plain Slim 6 cheese sub on French Bread has 590 calories. The Giant 16″ sandwich is double the size with twice as many calories and nutrients.

Here is a summary of the calories by macronutrient in one Provolone cheese sub.

Slim 6 Calories by Macronutrient

	8″	16″	Unwich
Calories from Fat	190	380	170
Calories from Carbs	275	550	10
Calories from Protein	125	250	60
Total Calories	590	1180	240

The greatest proportion (47%) of total calories is derived from carbohydrates. Dietary fats contribute 32% of total calories, and the remaining 21% is from proteins.

Jimmy John’s Slim 6

% calories from fat, carbs and protein

calories from fat

32%

calories from carbS

47%

calories from Protein

21%

Slim 6 on French Bread

Calories by macronutrient is a rounded estimate based on nutrition facts information provided by Jimmy John’s quick service restaurant. Calories may vary as a result of how the sandwich is prepared onsite and due to topping choices.

Time to Burn Calories

An average adult would need to run at a moderate pace for approximately 50 minutes to burn off the calories from a plain cheese sandwich from Jimmy John’s.

Here is a list of approximate times required to burn 590 calories, by type of exercise.

FITNESS TIME TO BURN 590 CALORIES

Run 50 minutes
Walk 3 hours 10 minutes
Swim 1 hour 20 minutes

Estimate for 8″ Slim 6 on French bread based on moderate level of activity by an adult with average BMI.

Calories Vary by Size and Bread

Calories in Jimmy John’s sandwiches, including the plain cheese sub, vary by type of bread selected.

Giant 16″ Slim 6 on French Bread has 1,180 calories
Regular 8″ Slim 6 on French Bread has 590 calories
Slim 6 Garlic Herb Wrap has 540 calories
Slim 6 on Wheat Bread has 520 calories
Slim 6 on Flour Wrap has 520 calories
Slim 6 on Unwich® (lettuce wrap) has 240 calories

Slim 6 provolone sandwich with total calories by sub size and type of bread. — Slim 6 calories by size and type of bread.

Lower Calorie Slim 6 Sandwich

For a lower calorie, reduced carb version of the Slim 6, try Jimmy John’s Unwich. The Unwich is served in lettuce leaves rather than bread.

The Slim 6 Unwich has only 2 grams total carbs and 240 calories.

Nutrition Facts

Here is a summary of the nutrition facts for a Plain Slim 6 sandwich on French bread and for the no-bread Unwich lettuce wrap.

Amount per Serving (%DV)

Red indicates %DV is high.

	8″	16″	Unwich
Calories	590	1180	240
Total Fat	21g (27%)	42g (54%)	19g (24%)
Saturated Fat	11g (55%)	21g (105%)	11g (55%)
Trans Fat	0g	0g	0g
Cholesterol	45mg (15%)	95mg (32%)	45mg (15%)
Sodium	1180mg (51%)	2360mg (103%)	470mg (20%)
Carbs	68g (25%)	135g (49%)	2g (1%)
Dietary Fiber	4g (14%)	9g (32%)	0g (0%)
Total Sugars	0g	0g	<1g
Protein	30g	60g	17g

%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.

Daily Value

Daily Value (%DV) measures the amount of a nutrient per serving, relative to the recommended limit. Use %DV to compare and select foods for a balanced diet.

As shown in the chart below, Jimmy John’s Slim 6 is high in [saturated fat and sodium.

8″ Sub	%DV	Level
Saturated Fat	55%	HIGH
Sodium	51%	HIGH

11g saturated fat is over half (55%) of the recommended limit (20g)
1,180mg sodium per sandwich is 51% of the daily limit

%DV based on 2,000 calorie diet. FDA suggests a %DV of 5% or less is low and 20% or more is high.

Dietary Fats

As the table below shows, a simple cheese sub has a high amount of dietary fats.

The smaller 8″ option contains 21 grams of total fat, including grams of 11 grams saturated fat. The amount of saturated fat has a 55% daily value.

To calculate %DV, divide the amount of a nutrient in one serving by the FDA-recommended daily limit.

8″ Sub	per Serving	Daily Limit*	Daily Value
Total Fat	21g	78g	27%
Saturated Fat	11g	20g	55%

*Based on FDA general nutrition advice for an adult following 2,000 calorie daily diet.

Check nutrition facts for Jimmy John’s full menu.

Sodium

A single serving of Jimmy John’s 8″ cheese sandwich contains 1,180 milligrams of sodium. That’s more than 50% of the recommended daily value.

Before ordering the Giant, take note that it contains more sodium than the recommended limit for an entire day.

Allergens

The Slim sandwich is made with ingredients that contain gluten, milk, and wheat.

Check list of disclosed allergens in Jimmy John’s menu.

Compare the nutritional value to Jimmy John’s roast beef sub. Check the amount of sodium and saturated fat per serving to decide if one of the menu items is the best option for your diet plan.

Sandwiches with Provolone Cheese

Jimmy John’s sandwiches are made with hand-sliced meats and cheese and served on fresh-baked bread.

While the Slim 6 is the only Jimmy John’s sandwich made exclusively with Provolone, there are many other sandwiches made with both Provolone as well as sliced sandwich meats.

Here is a quick list of Jimmy John’s sandwiches that include Provolone cheese:

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 recipes or formulations without notice. Check package labels and ask the product manufacturer or restaurant for the most up-to-date information. Unless otherwise stated, %DV is based on a 2,000 calorie diet. All reports and reviews published on this site are for informational purposes only. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide healthcare advice or dietary recommendations. Always consult your licensed physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.

Nutrition facts source: Jimmy John’s. Sandwich image courtesy of Jimmy John’s. Original designs by Nutrition & Ingredients for purposes of research and commentary related to fast food nutrition.