Jimmy John’s The Pepe Sandwich: Nutrition & Calories
The Pepe® is a specialty ham & cheese sub sandwich. It’s menu item #1 at Jimmy John’s and made with smoked ham, Provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise.
An 8″ The Pepe sandwich from Jimmy John’s has 600 calories, 29 grams fat, 50 grams carbohydrates, and 29 grams protein.
You also have the option of ordering a larger 16″ sub, a sandwich served on sliced wheat bread, or a lower calorie Pepe wrapped in lettuce.
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
Nutritional information in this guide is based on an 8″ sandwich served on French bread, unless otherwise noted.
Any reference to percentage daily value (%DV) is based on a 2,000 calorie diet. The FDA uses 2,000 calories for general adult nutritional guidance. Individual needs vary and your daily value may be higher or lower.
Here is a summary of the nutritional information for a regular 8″ Jimmy John’s The Pepe sandwich on French Bread.
Nutrition Summary
Serving Size 8″ The Pepe
CALORIES
600TOTAL FAT
29g(37%DV)
CARBOHYDRATES
50g(18%DV)
PROTEIN
29gSaturated Fat | 9g (45%DV) |
Trans Fat | 0g |
Cholesterol | 70mg (23%DV) |
Sodium | 1570mg (68%DV) |
Dietary Fiber | 4g (14%DV) |
Total Sugars | 4g |
%DV (Percent Daily Values) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your daily value 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″ Pepe® on French Bread.
Dietary fat contributes the highest proportion of the total calories. Carbohydrates make up approximately 36% of total calories and the remaining 21% is from protein.
- Fat: 260 calories
- Carbs: 215 calories
- Protein: 125 calories
- Total: 600 calories in 8″ The Pepe
Total 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 the ham and cheese sandwich based on the options available at Jimmy John’s.
Reduced Carb Pepe Sub
If you are looking for a lower carbohydrate 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 DIETARY 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 significant for a single menu item.
The FDA recommends limiting sodium to less than 2,300mg per day (based on a 2,000 calorie diet).
To that end, one 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%.
It’s probably no surprise that the 16″ sandwich contains double the nutrients as the 8″ version. 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 | |
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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:
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 source: Jimmy John’s