Fast foods 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 foods 301
ARBY'S 242
Protein (g)
Fast foods 12.0
ARBY'S 15.2
Carbs (g)
Fast foods 24.4
ARBY'S 22.2
Fat (g)
Fast foods 17.5
ARBY'S 10.3
Fiber (g)
Fast foods 0.200
ARBY'S 1.30
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
ARBY'S, roast beef sandwich, classic — 15.2g vs 12.0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
ARBY'S, roast beef sandwich, classic — 242 vs 301 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 foods | ARBY'S | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 301 kcal | 242 kcal | +24% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 43.0 g | 49.9 g | -14% |
| Protein | 12.0 g | 15.2 g | -21% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 17.5 g | 10.3 g | +70% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 24.4 g | 22.2 g | +10% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.200 g | 1.30 g | -85% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 5.89 g | 3.40 g | +73% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 8.03 g | 3.99 g | +102% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0.389 g | |
| Cholesterol | 166 mg | 30.0 mg | +453% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.269 mg | 0.217 mg | +24% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.247 mg | 0.287 mg | -14% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 2.35 mg | 4.34 mg | -46% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.772 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.113 mg | 0.215 mg | -47% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 48.0 ug | 51.0 ug | -6% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 39.0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 127 mg | 40.1 mg | +216% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.860 ug | 0.960 ug | -10% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 77.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 23.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.02 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.500 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 103 mg | 55.0 mg | +87% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.57 mg | 2.64 mg | -41% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 15.0 mg | 23.0 mg | -35% |
| Phosphorus, P | 363 mg | 200 mg | +82% |
| Potassium, K | 131 mg | 224 mg | -42% |
| Sodium, Na | 816 mg | 653 mg | +25% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.09 mg | 2.27 mg | -52% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.273 mg | 0.109 mg | +150% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.136 mg | 0.234 mg | -42% |
| Selenium, Se | 23.3 ug | 18.2 ug | +28% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1258 kj | 1014 kj | +24% |
| Ash | 3.08 g | 2.41 g | +28% |
| Total Sugars | 1.74 g | 3.84 g | -55% |
| Sucrose | 0.500 g | 0 g | |
| Glucose | 0.170 g | 1.34 g | -87% |
| Fructose | 0.080 g | 1.50 g | -95% |
| Lactose | 0.790 g | 0 g | |
| Maltose | 0.200 g | 1.00 g | -80% |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Starch | 17.8 g | 17.6 g | +1% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 8.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 75.0 ug | — | |
| Betaine | 11.0 mg | 21.3 mg | -48% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 75.0 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 6.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 294 IU | — | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 270 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0.040 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 4.39 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 2.19 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 21.0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 4.20 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 21.7 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.206 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.070 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.062 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.072 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.085 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.347 g | 0.200 g | +73% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.035 g | 0.032 g | +9% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 3.06 g | 1.95 g | +57% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.037 g | 0.079 g | -53% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.84 g | 1.11 g | +66% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.030 g | 0.015 g | +100% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.022 g | 0.009 g | +144% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.027 g | 0.004 g | +575% |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | — | 0.062 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.212 g | 0.279 g | -24% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | — | 0.258 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.052 g | -100% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 7.78 g | 3.56 g | +118% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | — | 3.23 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.047 g | 0.034 g | +38% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.92 g | 1.76 g | +9% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.57 g | 1.55 g | +1% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | — | 1.47 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | — | 0.044 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.097 g | 0.159 g | -39% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | — | 0.152 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | — | 0.007 g | |
| PUFA 18:3i | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.042 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.075 g | 0.002 g | +3650% |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.002 g | 0.010 g | -80% |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | — | 0.010 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.062 g | 0.022 g | +182% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.005 g | -100% |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | — | 0.004 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.022 g | 0.008 g | +175% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.052 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | — | 0.346 g | |
| TFA 16:1 t | — | 0.020 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | — | 0.326 g | |
| TFA 22:1 t | — | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | — | 0.043 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | — | 0.043 g | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.163 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.500 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.515 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.931 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.695 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.295 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.208 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.561 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.393 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.636 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.590 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.303 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.528 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.00 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 2.25 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.431 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.788 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.696 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 2.90 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 110 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 0.700 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 6.10 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 2.20 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 130 mg | — | |
* 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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