Fast Food vs ARBY'S
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
ARBY'S, roast beef sandwich, classic is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Fast Food 280
ARBY'S 242
Protein (g)
Fast Food 11.5
ARBY'S 15.2
Carbs (g)
Fast Food 30.6
ARBY'S 22.2
Fat (g)
Fast Food 12.4
ARBY'S 10.3
Fiber (g)
Fast Food 2.30
ARBY'S 1.30
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
ARBY'S, roast beef sandwich, classic — 15.2g vs 11.5g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
ARBY'S, roast beef sandwich, classic — 242 vs 280 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
ARBY'S, roast beef sandwich, classic scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Fast Food | ARBY'S | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 280 kcal | 242 kcal | +16% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 43.1 g | 49.9 g | -14% |
| Protein | 11.5 g | 15.2 g | -24% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 12.4 g | 10.3 g | +20% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 30.6 g | 22.2 g | +38% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.30 g | 1.30 g | +77% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 5.03 g | 3.40 g | +48% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 4.05 g | 3.99 g | +2% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.216 g | 0.389 g | -44% |
| Cholesterol | 23.0 mg | 30.0 mg | -23% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 1.70 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.345 mg | 0.217 mg | +59% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.190 mg | 0.287 mg | -34% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 3.80 mg | 4.34 mg | -13% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.080 mg | 0.215 mg | -63% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 88.0 ug | 51.0 ug | +73% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 53.0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 26.3 mg | 40.1 mg | -34% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.480 ug | 0.960 ug | -50% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 68.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 91.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.910 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 144 mg | 55.0 mg | +162% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.41 mg | 2.64 mg | -9% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 24.0 mg | 23.0 mg | +4% |
| Phosphorus, P | 193 mg | 200 mg | -4% |
| Potassium, K | 197 mg | 224 mg | -12% |
| Sodium, Na | 633 mg | 653 mg | -3% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.32 mg | 2.27 mg | -42% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.111 mg | 0.109 mg | +2% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.352 mg | 0.234 mg | +50% |
| Selenium, Se | 20.3 ug | 18.2 ug | +12% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1170 kj | 1014 kj | +15% |
| Ash | 2.47 g | 2.41 g | +2% |
| Total Sugars | 3.32 g | 3.84 g | -14% |
| Sucrose | 0.200 g | 0 g | |
| Glucose | 0.800 g | 1.34 g | -40% |
| Fructose | 1.00 g | 1.50 g | -33% |
| Lactose | 0.300 g | 0 g | |
| Maltose | 0.930 g | 1.00 g | -7% |
| Galactose | 0.090 g | 0 g | |
| Starch | 23.9 g | 17.6 g | +35% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 35.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 126 ug | — | |
| Betaine | — | 21.3 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 60.0 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 352 IU | — | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 1884 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 23.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 6.70 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.081 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.065 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.044 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.111 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.135 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.505 g | 0.200 g | +152% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.050 g | 0.032 g | +56% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 2.78 g | 1.95 g | +42% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.047 g | 0.079 g | -41% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.17 g | 1.11 g | +6% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.026 g | 0.015 g | +73% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.014 g | 0.009 g | +56% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.007 g | 0.004 g | +75% |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.037 g | 0.062 g | -40% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.187 g | 0.279 g | -33% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.169 g | 0.258 g | -34% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.022 g | 0.052 g | -58% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 3.73 g | 3.56 g | +5% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 3.59 g | 3.23 g | +11% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.068 g | 0.034 g | +100% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.002 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0.002 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0.002 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.35 g | 1.76 g | +33% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 2.06 g | 1.55 g | +33% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 1.97 g | 1.47 g | +34% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.037 g | 0.044 g | -16% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.193 g | 0.159 g | +21% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.189 g | 0.152 g | +24% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.004 g | 0.007 g | -43% |
| PUFA 18:3i | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.033 g | 0.002 g | +1550% |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.019 g | 0.010 g | +90% |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.005 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.013 g | 0.010 g | +30% |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.027 g | 0.022 g | +23% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.003 g | 0.005 g | -40% |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.010 g | 0.004 g | +150% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.006 g | 0.008 g | -25% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.162 g | 0.346 g | -53% |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.018 g | 0.020 g | -10% |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.145 g | 0.326 g | -56% |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.054 g | 0.043 g | +26% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.054 g | 0.043 g | +26% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — | |
| Iodine | |||
| Iodine mcg/100gB | 13.2 mcg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Calcium, Ca +162% in Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, sausage topping, regular crust Fiber, total dietary +77% in Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, sausage topping, regular crust Biotin (Vitamin B7) +73% in Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, sausage topping, regular crust Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine -63% in Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, sausage topping, regular crust
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