Jimmy John’s The Pepe Sandwich
Jimmy John’s, #1 on the menu, is a specialty ham & cheese sub sandwich made with smoked ham, Provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise. It’s served on your choice of bread or wrap and available in multiple sizes.
A regular 8″ The Pepe has 600 calories, 29 grams fat, 50 grams carbohydrates, and 29 grams protein.
Read this guide for an in-depth overview of the calories and nutrition facts in The Pepe sub sandwich from Jimmy John’s.
Jimmy John’s The Pepe Nutritional Guide
Nutrition facts vary based on sandwich size and type of bread selected. Jimmy John’s The Pepe is available on French Bread in two sizes: the Regular 8″ or the Giant 16″. As n alternative, select from thick-sliced wheat bread, a garlic herb wrap, a flour wrap, or the no-bread lettuce wrap.
Daily Value
Daily Value (%DV) illustrates how much of a specific nutrient is in the sub relative to the recommended daily limit. Use the %DV to help choose foods that have a low or high level of nutrients to find the best options for your diet plan.
As shown in the chart below, The Pepe ham sandwich is high in saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium.
% Daily Value
Use the %DV to determine if the food contains a low (5% or less) or high (20% or more) level of specific nutrients.|
8″ |
16″ | |
|
Saturated Fat |
45% |
85% |
|
Cholesterol |
23% |
45% |
|
Sodium |
68% |
137% |
%DV based on 2,000 calories
Here is a summary of the nutrition facts in the regular 8″ and giant 16″ Jimmy John’s The Pepe sandwich on French Bread.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 Sandwich
Amount per serving (%DV)
Red indicates %DV is high.|
8″ |
16″ | |
|
Calories |
600 |
1190 |
|
Total Fat |
29g (37%) |
57g (73%) |
|
Saturated Fat |
9g (45%) |
17g (85%) |
|
Trans Fat |
0g |
0.5g |
|
Cholesterol |
70mg (23%) |
135mg (45%) |
|
Sodium |
1570mg (68%) |
3150mg (137%) |
|
Carbohydrates |
50g (18%) |
100g (36%) |
|
Dietary Fiber |
4g (14%) |
8g (29%) |
|
Total Sugars |
4g |
7g |
|
Protein |
29g |
59g |
%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.
Calories in The Pepe
There are 600 calories in an 8″ The Pepe on French Bread. The Giant is double the size and has twice the nutrients and calories.
Here is a summary of the calories by macronutrient for each size sub and for the lettuce wrap Unwich.
Calories by Macronutrient
|
8″ |
16″ |
Unwich* | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Calories from Fat |
260 |
520 |
245 |
|
Calories from Total Carbs |
215 |
415 |
35 |
|
Calories from Protein |
125 |
255 |
90 |
|
Total Calories |
600 |
1,190 |
370 |
No bread lettuce wrap sub
When served on French Bread, dietary fats contribute the greatest proportion of total calories. Carbohydrates make up 36% of total calories, and the remaining 21% is from protein.
Jimmy John’s The Pepe (on French bread)
% calories from fat, carbs and proteinTotal Calories Vary by Size and Type of Bread
Calories vary from 370 to 1,190, depending on size and selected bread or wrap.
Here are the total calories in Jimmy John’s The Pepe ham and cheese sandwich for each of the bread and size options.
Reduced Carb Pepe Sub
For a lower-carb meal, check out Jimmy John’s Unwich options. These bread-free sandwiches include all the same fixings wrapped in lettuce.
The lettuce alone has zero carbs and zero calories per serving, compared to the French roll, which has 44 grams of carbs and 230 calories.
When you order an Unwich, the amount of carbs is drastically reduced. In turn, total calories also drop. In this example, The Pepe Unwich has only 370 calories (compared with 600 calories on French Bread).
Total Fat
As mentioned above, there are 29 grams of fat, including 9 grams of saturated fat. That is high.
The amount of total dietary fats in one 8″ Pepe ham & cheese sub is 37% of the recommended limit for an entire day.
SUMMARY OF FAT PER SERVING
Other Fast Food with High Fat Content
Here are a few other foods from quick service restaurants that contain approximately the same amount of total fat per serving as a regular-sized The Pepe.
Sodium
The Pepe sub on French bread has 1,570 milligrams of sodium. That is high.
The general recommendation is to limit sodium to fewer than 2,300mg per day. An 8″ The Pepe exceeds 65% of that recommended limit.
Take it into consideration when deciding what to order for lunch. This is not a large sandwich, yet it contains over two thirds of the limit of total sodium for an entire day.
The larger 16″ giant has more than 3,000 milligrams of sodium, which exceeds the recommended daily limit by 30%.
Here are summary nutrition facts for The Pepe sandwich based on size and different types of bread.
The Pepe Summary Nutrition Facts
| 8″ FRENCH | 16″ FRENCH | WHEAT | UNWICH | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 600 | 1,190 | 650 | 370 |
| Fat | 29g | 57g | 32g | 27g |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 17g | 9g | 9g |
| Sodium | 1,570mg | 3,150mg | 1,550mg | 1,110mg |
| Carbs | 50g | 100g | 54g | 7g |
| Protein | 29g | 59g | 33g | 21g |
Jimmy John’s Ham Sandwiches
Jimmy John’s sandwiches are made with hand-sliced meats and served on fresh-baked bread.
In addition to The Pepe, the following Jimmy John’s sandwiches are also made with ham:
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 source: Jimmy John’s