Arby's sells roast beef and chicken sandwiches and salads, french fries and other fried side dishes and shakes. If you are planning a trip to Arby's, consider following the American Heart Association's suggestion to check the online nutrition information before you go. That way, you can decide in advance whether a menu item, such as the Roastburger, is a healthy choice that fits into your diet plan.
Background
Arbys.com states that its Roastburgers have roasted beef and no fried ingredients. The All-American Roastburger has 390 calories. This includes a sesame bun, sliced beef, lettuce, tomato, pickles, onion, ketchup, mayonnaise and mustard. The Bacon Cheddar Roastburger has pepper bacon and cheddar cheese and 450 calories. The Bacon and Bleu Roastburger has pepper bacon and bleu cheese spread and 450 calories. You can order any of these sandwiches with double meat and add 120 calories.
Bad Fats
Saturated and trans fats can increase the risk for cardiovascular disease by raising LDL cholesterol levels. To follow the guidelines from the American Heart Association, someone on a 2,000-calorie diet should eat fewer than 13g saturated fat and 2g trans fats per day. Each of the Roastburgers has between 5 and 7g of saturated fat and 0.5g trans fats. Doubling the meat would add another 3.5g saturated fat and 0.5g trans fat.
Cholesterol
Cholesterol from your food may increase levels of bad LDL cholesterol in your blood. The American Heart Association recommends that healthy adults limit cholesterol intake to 300mg per day and that adults with heart disease stay under 200mg per day. Cholesterol comes from animal foods such as meats and cheese. Roastburgers from Arby's have between 40 and 55mg cholesterol, and an order of extra meat has 35 mg cholesterol.
Other Nutrients
The All-American Roastburger has 16g fat, 40g carbohydrate and 19g protein. The Bacon Cheddar and Bacon and Bleu Roastburgers have 21g fat, 39g carbohydrates and 24 to 26g protein. The sandwiches have 2g fiber, 8 to 10g sugar and 20 percent of the daily value for iron. The All-American and Bacon and Bleu Roastburgers have 8 percent of the daily value for calcium and the Bacon Cheddar Roastburger has 15 percent. The sandwiches each have at least 1,700mg sodium and extra meat adds 520mg.
Additions
Ordering additional items along with your Roastburger changes the overall nutrition information for your meal. A water or diet soda will not add calories, but a Chocolate Swirl Shake would add 630 calories, 17g fat, 11g saturated fat and 100g sugar to your meal. As a side, applesauce would add 90 calories, no fat and 110 percent of the daily value for vitamin C. A small order of mozzarella sticks would add 430 calories, 23g fat, 9g saturated fat, 50mg cholesterol and 1,480mg sodium.
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