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Jimmy John's
Jimmy John's

Big John®

The Jimmy John's Big John® has 500 calories, with 26g protein, 47g carbs, 2g sugar, and 1110mg sodium.

Great sat fat & sugar. Watch the sodium.

500
Calories
26g
Protein
47g
Carbs
1110mg
Sodium
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Portion check

How much is this, really?

Almost a full meal
Pretty filling — maybe add a small side if you're extra hungry
15

1 × 500 cal = 500 cal

Here's what this means for your daily nutrition

48%
Sodium1110mg
18%
Sat Fat3.5g
4%
Sugar2g

A balanced option — nothing too extreme either way.

By the numbers

Nutrition & Nom Score

Nutrition Facts
Calories
500

% Daily Value*

Total Fat
21g27%
Saturated Fat
3.5g18%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
60mg20%
Sodium
1110mg48%
Total Carbohydrates
47g17%
Dietary Fiber
4g14%
Total Sugars
2g
Protein
26g52%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Nom Score BreakdownB
Nutrients to watch
Sodium
222.0 mg/100cal
← Best
poorTarget: <= 100
Sat Fat
0.7 g/100cal
← Best
excellentTarget: <= 1
Sugar
0.4 g/100cal
← Best
excellentTarget: <= 1
Portion size
Portion
500 cal
← Best
goodTarget: <= 400 cal
Good stuff
Fiber
0.8 g/100cal
Best →
moderateTarget: >= 1.4
Protein
5.2 g/100cal
Best →
goodTarget: >= 6
Nom Score measures nutrition per calorie. Weights: Sodium (30%), Sat Fat (20%), Sugar (25%), Portion (10%), Fiber (10%), Protein (5%).

What's inside

Ingredients

French Bread
Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Yeast, Contains Less Than 2% of Salt, Sea Salt, Soybean Oil, Cultured Wheat Sponge, Monocalcium Phosphate, Calcium Sulfate, Ammonium Chloride, Ammonium Sulfate, Calcium Peroxide, Ascorbic Acid, Wheat Gluten, Enzymes, Calcium Propionate (Preservative). Contains Wheat.
Roast Beef
U.S.D.A. Choice Cap-Off Top Round, Rubbed with Salt, Flavoring, Caramel Color
Lettuce
Iceberg Lettuce
Tomato
Roma Tomatoes
Hellmann's® Mayo
Soybean Oil, Water, Whole Eggs and Egg Yolks, Distilled Vinegar, Salt, Sugar, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Calcium Disodium EDTA, Natural Flavors. Contains Eggs.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Jimmy John's Big John® healthy?

The Jimmy John's Big John® earns a Nom Score of B (72/100). Great sat fat & sugar. Watch the sodium.

How many calories are in the Jimmy John's Big John®?

The Jimmy John's Big John® has 500 calories, with 26g protein, 47g carbs, 2g sugar, and 1110mg sodium.

What is in the Jimmy John's Big John®?

The Jimmy John's Big John® is made from 5 components: French Bread, Roast Beef, Lettuce, Tomato, Hellmann's® Mayo. The full ingredient list for each is shown on this page.

Does the Jimmy John's Big John® contain artificial additives?

The Jimmy John's Big John® lists 1 commonly-flagged additive: caramel color.

What is the Nom Score of the Jimmy John's Big John®?

It scores B — good. The Nom Score grades every item A–F on nutritional quality per calorie (sodium, sugar, saturated fat, fiber, protein, and portion size).

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