Jimmy John's under 500 calories: 159 orders, ranked

Of the 240 single orders we track at Jimmy John's, 159 come in at or under 500 calories — 66%. The most protein in one item under 500 is the Roast Beef (16") Xtra, 65 g for 350 calories; the most filling by protein and fiber per calorie is the Turkey Breast (16") Ez (14 g protein, 0 g fiber, 60 cal). 113 entrées fit under 500; 81 do not.

Source: Jimmy John's nutrition guide (official) · Data refreshed October 8, 2026 · protein missing for 15 of 262 items; carbs missing for 15 of 262 items

• 159 orders under 500
• 65g most protein in one item
• 78g protein in a full meal
• 81 entrées over 500

As of October 2026, 159 of the 240 Jimmy John's single orders we track come in at or under 500 calories, and the most protein in a complete Jimmy John's meal under 500 is 78 g (A Roast Beef (16") Xtra, a Salami & Capicola (Lj) Reg, a Capicola (16") Ez, and a 22-ounce Caffeine Free Diet Coke).

Three complete Jimmy John's meals under 500 calories

Under 500, the most-protein meal is built on the Roast Beef (16") Xtra (350 cal), which leaves 150 calories for its sides and drink. One meal-sized entrée, up to two different sides and a drink — the MinMax app's meal and the best under the cap, drink included (water only where no published drink fits; the lightest meal takes a zero-calorie drink, or water). The lightest meal is unchanged from under 400; the others use the extra 100 calories.

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Every Jimmy John's order under 500 calories, ranked by protein

Single orders only — no desserts, kids' meals, combos, sauces or toppings — by grams of protein, then calories. The median order under 500 is 140 calories and 113 of the 159 are entrées. Figures as Jimmy John's published them, rounded to whole numbers (how we check them).

What 500 calories buys at Jimmy John's

Going from 400 to 500 calories adds 18 orders: Slim 4 (8" French Bread) (420), #11 Country Club (Unwich Lettuce Wrap) (430), Slim 4 (Thick-Sliced Wheat) (430), #6 The Veggie (Unwich Lettuce Wrap) (440), Slim 2 (8" French Bread) (440), Southwest Roast Beef Wrap (450), #8 Billy Club (Unwich Lettuce Wrap) (460) and Slim 2 (Thick-Sliced Wheat) (460) and 10 more.

What doesn't fit under 500

81 of 194 Jimmy John's entrées are over 500 calories; the lightest of them, the #12 Beach Club (Unwich Lettuce Wrap), misses by 10 calories at 510. With more room, see Jimmy John's under 600. Tighter budget: Jimmy John's under 400. Closest misses: #12 Beach Club (Unwich Lettuce Wrap) (510), Slim 1 (8" French Bread) (540), French Tbo (Beefy Black & Bleu, 16") (550), Slim 1 (Thick-Sliced Wheat) (560) and #5 Vito (8" French Bread) (580).

More at Jimmy John's

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• Jimmy John's calorie calculator (build an order under your cap)

Under 500 calories at other chains

The same cap at 3 Subs & sandwiches chains, or the cross-chain pillar: fast food under 500 calories.

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