Jimmy John's under 500 calories: 44 orders, ranked

Of the 125 Jimmy John's items we track, 44 are single orders at or under 500 calories — 35% of the menu. The most protein in one item under 500 is the #10 HUNTERS CLUB® (Unwich Lettuce Wrap), 42 g for 480 calories; the most filling by protein and fiber per calorie is the SLIM 4 (Unwich Lettuce Wrap) (14 g protein, 0 g fiber, 70 cal). 36 entrées fit under 500; 75 do not.

Source: Jimmy John's nutrition guide (official) · Data refreshed September 9, 2026

• 44 orders under 500
• 42g most protein in one item
• 42g protein in a full meal
• 75 entrées over 500

As of September 2026, 44 of the 125 Jimmy John's items we track fit under 500 calories, and the most protein in a complete Jimmy John's meal under 500 is 42 g (A #10 HUNTERS CLUB® (Unwich Lettuce Wrap) and a water).

Three complete Jimmy John's meals under 500 calories

Under 500, the most-protein entrée — the #10 HUNTERS CLUB® (Unwich Lettuce Wrap), 480 cal — leaves 20 calories for a side. Entrée first, then a side, then a drink if there is room — the same greedy order the MinMax app uses (water unless a shake adds 10 g of protein). The most filling and lightest meals are unchanged from under 400; the other uses the extra 100 calories.

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

Single orders only — no kids' meals, combos, sauces or toppings — by grams of protein, then calories. The median order under 500 is 340 calories and 36 of the 44 are entrées. Figures as Jimmy John's published them (how we check them).

What 500 calories buys at Jimmy John's

Going from 400 to 500 calories adds 15 orders: CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE (410), 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 (Unwich) (450) and #8 BILLY CLUB® (Unwich Lettuce Wrap) (460) and 7 more.

What doesn't fit under 500

75 of 111 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), SLIM 1 (Thick-Sliced Wheat) (560), #5 VITO® (8" French Bread) (580) and #9 ITALIAN NIGHT CLUB® (Unwich Lettuce Wrap) (580).

More at Jimmy John's

• Jimmy John's calories & nutrition (all 125 items)
• Jimmy John's under 300 calories (20 orders)
• Jimmy John's under 400 calories (29 orders)
• Jimmy John's under 600 calories (54 orders)
• High-protein Jimmy John's orders (34 items)
• 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.

• Firehouse Subs under 500
• Subway under 500
• Arby's under 500