Arby’s roast beef sandwich is the chain’s most popular menu item. Find out how many calories it has, and learn other important nutritional data such as carbs, sugar, and fat.
Although the Atlanta-based fast-food restaurant chain produces plenty of other delicious subs and sandwiches, the classic roast beef sandwich reigns supreme above all.
They also recommend drizzling it with their delicious Arby’s Sauce, or for an extra kick of flavor try it with their own zesty Horsey Sauce. But keep in mind that adding any kind of sauce will up your calorie count a bit.
The chain’s zesty Horsey Sauce will add about 60 calories to your meal. And one serving of Arby’s sauce contains about 15 calories, so add that to your total if you decide to smother your sandwich with the restaurant’s in-house made sauce.
Adding sauce boosts flavor, which makes the extra calories worth it, plus 15 to 60 calories really isn’t much. But please don’t take this as nutritional advice because it’s not.
How Many Calories in Arby’s Roast Beef Sandwich
Arby’s roast beef sandwich is available in three sizes: Classic, Double, and Half Pound.
Below are the nutrition facts for all Arby’s Roast Beef sandwiches, including the classic, the double, and the half pound option.
Classic Roast Beef Sandwich Nutrition Facts:
This is the sandwich that put roast beef on the map.
Double Roast Beef Sandwich Nutritional Information:
The same ingredients and the same recipe as the classic sandwich, but with two times the amount of Arby’s roast beef.
Half Pound Roast Beef Sandwich Calories:
Arby’s largest roast beef sandwich. This one’s not for everyone. Not just because of the huge amount of calories and fat it has, but because it’s too big to eat the entire thing.
But Zibdeh also says it’s possible to enjoy dining out in moderation, and with a bit of mindfulness. Be careful with sauces, dips, and condiments–as she points out, Arby’s Buffalo dipping sauce is 720 milligrams of sodium all by itself. Try not to have too much cheese–if you have it at all, go for items that mention exactly how much you’re getting (like a sandwich with one slice of cheddar as opposed to a cup of mac and cheese). Finally, swap the fries for a side salad to add extra fiber, and remember that a wrap is usually better than a sandwich because it shaves off some carbs.
If that doesn’t sound like you, take a look below and learn how to eat at Arby’s without giving your body the blues.
• Better–Reuben: “I like this because it has zero trans fat, but the sodium is at 1,600 milligrams,” Zibdeh says. “Still, the salt is most likely from the sauerkraut, and there’s evidence that sauerkraut has helpful probiotics.” It’s unclear whether Arby’s sauerkraut is quality or of the canned variety, which would make a difference in the case for or against this option.
• Best–Pecan chicken salad sandwich: This creation puts a salad of red grapes, pecans, apples, and grilled chicken between two slices of honey wheat. Unfortunately, it’s all tossed in mayo, which takes the calories and fat all the way up to 840 and 44 grams, respectively. “A lot of the calories are from the pecans, which are concentrated in fat; but it’s healthy fat, so it’s okay,” Zibdeh explains.
The fast-food-sandwich market is not an easy one to conquer, but it’s reasonable to say Arby’s has the whole “roast beef” quadrant in the bag. And it’s a good niche to cover–the FDA recognizes roast beef as an extra-lean cut, which means it’s pretty healthy as far as meat goes. But are Arby’s menu offerings wholesome enough to keep this week’s expert in a good mood?
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