Cheese steak calories come to 420 for one 156 g sandwich and 269 per 100 g. The calories are moderate for a hot sandwich, at 21% of the daily value. Sodium is the number to notice: 891 mg, or 39% of the daily value. Fat also outweighs protein in this sandwich.
420kcal
1 sandwich · 156 g, packaged, per label
18%protein
19 gProtein
41 gCarbs
20 gFat
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Nutrition facts
Packaged, per label · per 156 g
Calories
420 kcal
Protein
19 g
Carbohydrate
41 g
Fat
20 g
Saturated fat
9 g
Cholesterol
55 mg
Sodium
891 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central
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Cheese steak: calories, protein and sodium by serving
Percent of daily value uses the FDA reference of 2,000 kcal a day.
Serving
kcal
Protein
Carbs
Fat
Sodium
% DV kcal
1 sandwich (156 g)
420
19 g
41 g
20 g
891 mg
21%
Large sandwich (193 g)
531
22 g
49 g
27 g
1,509 mg
27%
100 g
269
12.2 g
26.3 g
12.8 g
571 mg
13%
3 × 1 sandwich (156 g)
1,259
57 g
2,672 mg
5 × 1 sandwich (156 g)
2,098
95 g
4,454 mg
A large sandwich jumps to 531 calories
The standard packaged sandwich weighs 156 g and carries 420 calories, 19 g of protein and 41 g of carbs. The large version at 193 g reaches 531 calories, or 27% of the daily value. That extra bread and filling adds more fat as well: 27 g against 20 g in the regular size.
Doubling up is where the total climbs fast. Two regular sandwiches come to 839 calories and 1,782 mg of sodium. Three reach 1,259 calories. Five add up to 2,098 calories, which already passes the 2000 calories used for daily values.
If you are tracking, weigh the sandwich or check the label size instead of guessing. The gap between a regular and a large sandwich is easy to miss, and it shows up in both calories and sodium. BodyPal can log it from a photo when you eat it away from home.
Fat supplies 43% of the calories
Per 100 g, a cheese steak has 12.8 g of fat, 26.3 g of carbs and 12.2 g of protein. By calories, fat leads at 43%, carbs follow at 39% and protein trails at 18%. The bread drives the carbs; the meat and cheese drive most of the fat.
Saturated fat is 5.8 g per 100 g, measured against a daily value of 20 g. Cholesterol is modest at 35 mg per 100 g against a daily value of 300 mg. Fiber and sugars are both low at 1.3 g per 100 g.
Protein still counts for something. The regular sandwich gives 19 g, or 38% of the daily value of 50 g. That makes it a filling lunch, but not a lean one. If protein is your goal, the calorie cost per gram is higher here than in plain grilled meat.
Sodium is the row to watch
A regular cheese steak delivers 891 mg of sodium, 39% of the daily value, while its calories take just 21%. Per 100 g the figure is 571 mg, or 25% of the daily value. Sodium runs well ahead of calories in this sandwich.
The large sandwich listed on this page is saltier still. It carries 1,509 mg of sodium, 66% of the daily value, in a single serving. Three regular sandwiches reach 2,672 mg, and five reach 4,454 mg.
If you watch sodium, treat a cheese steak as the salty anchor of the day and keep other meals simple. Cured meats, salty snacks and canned soups on the same day push the total up quickly. Label values differ by brand, so the package in your hand is the final word.
Pair it with produce, not fries
With only 2 g of fiber in a regular sandwich, a cheese steak needs help to make a balanced plate. A side salad, raw vegetables or fruit adds volume and fiber for few calories. Fries or chips stack more fat and sodium onto an already rich sandwich.
Brands such as Raybern's Philly Cheesesteak, Landshire Philly Cheesesteak and Marketside Philly Cheesesteak Sub are sold ready to heat. These numbers are the published label and USDA values, so read the package for your exact product. Water or unsweetened drinks keep the meal from adding sugar on top of 41 g of carbs.
If dinner follows a cheese steak lunch, lean on vegetables, beans or lean protein with little added salt. That keeps the day closer to balance without skipping a sandwich you enjoy.
How does cheese steak compare?
Here is how a cheese steak stacks up against a cheese sandwich, a steak burger and a turkey wrap with cheese, per 100 g and per usual serving.
Verdict: For the fewest calories pick the turkey wrap with cheese at 232 per 100 g, though it still carries 792 mg of sodium. For more protein and less salt pick the steak burger, with 18.4 g of protein and 351 mg of sodium per 100 g.
Most popular cheese steak brands in the United States
A 156 g packaged cheese steak sandwich is 420 calories. A larger 193 g sandwich comes to 531 calories.
Is a cheese steak good for weight loss?
It is calorie-dense at 269 calories per 100 g, so one 156 g sandwich is 420 calories with 20.0 g fat and 891 mg sodium. The 227 g sub version is 470 calories.
Cheese steak vs cheese sandwich: which has fewer calories?
Per 100 g the cheese steak is 269 calories and a cheese sandwich 297, so by weight the cheese steak is 28 calories lighter.
How much protein is in a cheese steak?
12.2 g per 100 g, which is 19.0 g in one 156 g sandwich, alongside 41.0 g carbs.
How many calories are in a large cheese steak?
A large cheese steak of 193 g has 531 calories, 27% of the daily value. It also brings 22 g of protein, 49 g of carbs and 27 g of fat.
How much sodium is in a cheese steak?
A regular 156 g cheese steak has 891 mg of sodium, 39% of the daily value. The large 193 g sandwich has 1,509 mg, which is 66% of the daily value.
How much fat is in a cheese steak?
A regular cheese steak has 20 g of fat, and fat supplies 43% of its calories. Per 100 g there are 12.8 g of fat, including 5.8 g of saturated fat.
How many calories are in two cheese steaks?
Two regular cheese steaks total 839 calories for 312 g of food. They also add up to 1,782 mg of sodium and 38 g of protein.
How many carbs are in a cheese steak?
A regular cheese steak has 41 g of carbs, or 26.3 g per 100 g. Only 2 g of that is fiber and 2 g is sugars, so most of the carbs come from the bread.
