Calories in Sloppy joe sandwich, on wheat bun
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Sloppy joe sandwich, on wheat bun contains 180 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 sandwich, any size (185 g) provides about 333 kcal.
Roughly 41% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 32% from fat and 26% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in meat and bbq sandwiches on FoodFactly, where the median is 233 kcal per 100 g across 20 foods.
100 g provides 34% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 28% of the Daily Value for selenium and 22% of the Daily Value for zinc.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 180 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 6.4 g | 8% |
| Saturated fat C | 2.2 g | 11% |
| Cholesterol C | 26 mg | 9% |
| Sodium C | 343 mg | 15% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 18.4 g | 7% |
| Dietary fiber C | 2.2 g | 8% |
| Total sugars C | 4.3 g | |
| Protein C | 11.8 g | 24% |
| Vitamin A C | 7 µg | 0.8% |
| Vitamin C C | 5.5 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.56 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K C | 3.3 µg | 3% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.15 mg | 13% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.14 mg | 11% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 3.4 mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.2 mg | 12% |
| Folate (B9) C | 33 µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.82 µg | 34% |
| Choline C | 35.2 mg | 6% |
| Calcium C | 65 mg | 5% |
| Iron C | 2.2 mg | 12% |
| Magnesium C | 30 mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus C | 122 mg | 10% |
| Potassium C | 253 mg | 5% |
| Zinc C | 2.4 mg | 22% |
| Copper C | 0.15 mg | 17% |
| Selenium C | 15.6 µg | 28% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 26%
- Carbohydrates 41%
- Fat 32%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein11.8 gin the lowest quarter of meat and bbq sandwiches (median 15.9 g)
- Fiber2.2 gin the top quarter of meat and bbq sandwiches (median 1.2 g)
- Sugars4.3 gbelow the median for meat and bbq sandwiches (median 4.8 g)
- Fat6.4 gbelow the median for meat and bbq sandwiches (median 8.2 g)
- Saturated fat2.2 gbelow the median for meat and bbq sandwiches (median 2.9 g)
- Sodium343 mgin the lowest quarter of meat and bbq sandwiches (median 512 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal6.6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water61.7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 2.5 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.68 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0.001 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.59 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.001 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.006 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.15 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 1.2 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.69 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 2.2 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.067 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.015 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.19 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.021 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.001 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 70 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 4,400 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 33 µg |
| Retinol C | 1 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 1 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 61.7 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 5 µg |
| Folate, food C | 25 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Sloppy joe sandwich
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sloppy joe sandwich, on white bun | 185 | 11.3 g | 20 g | 6.4 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUBWAY, steak & cheese sub on white bread with American cheese, lettuce and tomato | 183 | 12.3 g | 21.5 g | 5.3 g |
| Fast foods, submarine sandwich, steak and cheese on white bread with cheese, lettuce and tomato | 183 | 12.3 g | 21.5 g | 5.3 g |
| Fast foods, burrito, with beans and beef | 191 | 11.5 g | 19.5 g | 7.5 g |
| Multiple meat sandwich on wheat | 189 | 13.7 g | 20.1 g | 5.8 g |
| Egg white sandwich, with cheese | 196 | 11.1 g | 21.2 g | 7.5 g |
| Meatball sandwich or sub | 207 | 11.3 g | 21.3 g | 8.2 g |
| Gyro sandwich | 184 | 11.2 g | 18.8 g | 6.8 g |
| Multiple meat sandwich on white | 190 | 12.9 g | 21.7 g | 5.6 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in sloppy joe sandwich?
100 g of sloppy joe sandwich has 180 kcal. 1 sandwich, any size (185 g): about 333 kcal.
Is sloppy joe sandwich high in protein?
Sloppy joe sandwich contains 11.8 g of protein per 100 g (24% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 21.8 g in 1 sandwich, any size (185 g). About 26% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meat and bbq sandwiches, that is in the lowest quarter (median 15.9 g).
How many carbs are in sloppy joe sandwich?
Sloppy joe sandwich has 18.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.2 g of fiber and 4.3 g of sugars.
How much fat is in sloppy joe sandwich?
Sloppy joe sandwich contains 6.4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2.2 g is saturated (11% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does sloppy joe sandwich contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (34% DV), selenium (28% DV), zinc (22% DV), Niacin (B3) (22% DV) and copper (17% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in sloppy joe sandwich?
100 g contains 343 mg of sodium, 15% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2706884. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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