Do they have the meat? Arby’s Menu – Calories and Protein Per Dollar
Arby’s has never been my favorite fast-food establishment, but with such a wide variety of meats and cheeses it bla bla bla
They say they “have the meat”, but do they have the protein?
Save Money At Arby’s
Takeaways
- The Highest Calorie Per Dollar Item is the Triple Chocolate Chip Cookie at 300 Calories Per Dollar. 2.5x more expensive than eating at home.
- Highest Protein Per Dollar items is… the meat. The Half Pound French Dip & Swiss at 10g Protein Per Dollar.
- Arby’s Ice Tea would theoretically cost over a quarter million dollars to survive on.
| Menu Item | Before Tax Price | Calories Per Dollar | Protein Per Dollar | Cost If Eaten All Year | Calories | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smokehouse Brisket | $5.98 | 100.33 | 5.52 | $43,508.49 | 600 | 33 |
| Turkey Gyro | $4.55 | 103.30 | 5.49 | $32,154.95 | 470 | 25 |
| Roast Beef Gyro | $4.35 | 126.44 | 5.52 | $25,115.32 | 550 | 24 |
| Loaded Italian | $4.49 | 151.45 | 7.13 | $21,642.46 | 680 | 32 |
| Reuben | $5.34 | 127.34 | 6.93 | $30,612.34 | 680 | 37 |
| Classic Roast Beef | $3.52 | 102.27 | 6.53 | $25,124.98 | 360 | 23 |
| Double Roast Beef | $4.59 | 111.11 | 8.28 | $30,156.30 | 510 | 38 |
| Half Pound Roast Beef | $5.66 | 107.77 | 8.48 | $38,337.69 | 610 | 48 |
| Classic Beef ‘n Cheddar | $4.27 | 105.39 | 5.39 | $29,577.82 | 450 | 23 |
| Double Beef ‘n Cheddar | $5.34 | 117.98 | 7.30 | $33,041.89 | 630 | 39 |
| Half Pound Beef ‘n Cheddar | $6.55 | 112.98 | 7.48 | $42,322.74 | 740 | 49 |
| Classic French Dip & Swiss/Au Jus | $4.80 | 112.50 | 7.08 | $31,146.67 | 540 | 34 |
| Half Pound French Dip & Swiss/Au Jus | $5.66 | 130.74 | 9.72 | $31,602.69 | 740 | 55 |
| Three Cheese | $5.98 | 108.70 | 7.02 | $40,161.68 | 650 | 42 |
| Fire-Roasted Philly | $5.98 | 107.02 | 7.02 | $40,789.21 | 640 | 42 |
| * Grand Turkey Club | $4.80 | 100.00 | 6.25 | $35,040.00 | 480 | 30 |
| Roast Turkey Ranch & Bacon Sandwich | $5.66 | 141.34 | 7.95 | $29,232.49 | 800 | 45 |
| Roast Turkey Ranch & Bacon Wrap | $5.66 | 109.54 | 6.54 | $37,719.34 | 620 | 37 |
| Roast Turkey & Swiss Sandwich | $5.34 | 132.96 | 7.12 | $29,318.86 | 710 | 38 |
| Roast Turkey & Swiss Wrap | $5.34 | 97.38 | 5.62 | $40,031.52 | 520 | 30 |
| Buttermilk Crispy Chicken | $4.27 | 131.15 | 6.56 | $23,767.89 | 560 | 28 |
| Buttermilk Chicken Bacon & Swiss | $4.91 | 134.42 | 7.74 | $26,665.02 | 660 | 38 |
| Buttermilk Chicken Cordon Bleu | $4.91 | 142.57 | 8.35 | $25,141.30 | 700 | 41 |
| Prime-CutTM Chicken Tenders (3) | $3.95 | 91.14 | 5.82 | $31,638.40 | 360 | 23 |
| Prime-CutTM Chicken Tenders (5) | $5.55 | 108.11 | 7.03 | $37,476.38 | 600 | 39 |
| Chopped Farmhouse Salad – Crispy Chicken | $5.34 | 80.52 | 5.24 | $48,410.20 | 430 | 28 |
| Chopped Farmhouse Salad – Roast Turkey | $5.34 | 43.07 | 4.12 | $90,506.03 | 230 | 22 |
| Chopped Side Salad | $1.81 | 38.67 | 2.76 | $34,165.04 | 70 | 5 |
| Buffalo Chicken Slider | $1.59 | 182.39 | 7.55 | $6,363.84 | 290 | 12 |
| Chicken Tender ‘n Cheese Slider | $1.59 | 182.39 | 9.43 | $6,363.84 | 290 | 15 |
| Corned Beef ‘n Cheese Slider | $1.59 | 138.36 | 8.81 | $8,388.70 | 220 | 14 |
| Ham ‘n Cheese Slider | $1.59 | 144.65 | 8.18 | $8,023.97 | 230 | 13 |
| Jalapeño Roast Beef ‘n Cheese Slider | $1.59 | 150.94 | 8.81 | $7,689.64 | 240 | 14 |
| Roast Beef ‘n Cheese Slider | $1.59 | 150.94 | 8.81 | $7,689.64 | 240 | 14 |
| Turkey ‘n Cheese Slider | $1.59 | 125.79 | 8.81 | $9,227.57 | 200 | 14 |
| Loaded Curly Fries | $3.20 | 218.75 | 4.38 | $10,678.86 | 700 | 14 |
| Curly Fries – Small | $1.81 | 226.52 | 2.76 | $5,833.06 | 410 | 5 |
| Curly Fries – Medium | $2.13 | 258.22 | 2.82 | $6,021.70 | 550 | 6 |
| Curly Fries – Large | $2.34 | 277.78 | 3.42 | $6,149.52 | 650 | 8 |
| Potato Cakes (2) | $1.81 | 138.12 | 1.10 | $9,566.21 | 250 | 2 |
| Potato Cakes (3) | $2.13 | 173.71 | 1.41 | $8,951.18 | 370 | 3 |
| Potato Cakes (4) | $2.34 | 209.40 | 1.71 | $8,157.53 | 490 | 4 |
| Steakhouse Onion Rings (5) | $2.45 | 171.43 | 2.45 | $10,432.92 | 420 | 6 |
| Mozzarella Sticks – (4) | $3.20 | 137.50 | 5.94 | $16,989.09 | 440 | 19 |
| Mozzarella Sticks – (6) | $5.02 | 129.48 | 5.78 | $28,301.99 | 650 | 29 |
| Jalapeno Bites® – (5) | $3.20 | 90.63 | 1.56 | $25,776.55 | 290 | 5 |
| Jalapeno Bites® – (8) | $5.02 | 93.63 | 1.59 | $39,141.05 | 470 | 8 |
| * Ultimate Chocolate Shake-Small | $2.13 | 258.22 | 6.10 | $6,021.70 | 550 | 13 |
| * Ultimate Chocolate Shake-Large | $3.20 | 237.50 | 5.63 | $9,835.79 | 760 | 18 |
| * Jamocha Handcrafted Shake-Small | $2.13 | 253.52 | 6.10 | $6,133.22 | 540 | 13 |
| * Jamocha Handcrafted Shake-Large | $3.20 | 234.38 | 5.63 | $9,966.93 | 750 | 18 |
| * Vanilla Handcrafted Shake-Small | $2.13 | 211.27 | 5.63 | $7,359.86 | 450 | 12 |
| * Vanilla Handcrafted Shake-Large | $3.20 | 196.88 | 5.63 | $11,865.40 | 630 | 18 |
| * Triple Chocolate Cookie | $1.49 | 302.01 | 3.36 | $3,601.50 | 450 | 5 |
| * Apple Turnover | $1.49 | 288.59 | 2.68 | $3,769.01 | 430 | 4 |
| * Cherry Turnover | $1.49 | 261.74 | 2.68 | $4,155.57 | 390 | 4 |
| Roast Beef ‘n Cheese Slider | $4.27 | 56.21 | 3.28 | $55,458.40 | 240 | 14 |
| Ham ‘n Cheese Slider | $4.27 | 53.86 | 3.04 | $57,869.64 | 230 | 13 |
| Prime-CutTM Chicken Tenders (2) | $4.27 | 56.21 | 3.75 | $55,458.40 | 240 | 16 |
| Nestle® Pure Life® Bottled Water | $1.59 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | |
| Brewed Iced Tea – Small Cup | $2.45 | 2.04 | 0.00 | $876,365.00 | 5 | 0 |
| Pepsi® – Small Cup | $1.70 | 105.88 | 0.00 | $11,720.56 | 180 | 0 |
| Diet Pepsi® – Small Cup | $1.70 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mtn Dew® – Small Cup | $1.70 | 117.65 | 0.00 | $10,548.50 | 200 | 0 |
| Mist Twst – Small Cup | $1.70 | 111.76 | 0.00 | $11,103.68 | 190 | 0 |
| Dr Pepper® – Small Cup | $1.70 | 105.88 | 0.00 | $11,720.56 | 180 | 0 |
| CapriSun® Fruit Juice | $1.70 | 47.06 | 0.00 | $26,371.25 | 80 | 0 |
Arbys seems about 2x more expensive than Taco Bell, and on par with McDonalds.
Want to learn how to eat Healthy? Here is our Massive Nutrient Per Dollar Study
Save Time Drinking Water– Its actually significant, and learn about principles of Engineering your life.