How many calories are in a chicken cheesesteak?
A regular cheesesteak weighs 145 g and lands at 392 calories. Per 100 g the sandwich runs 270 calories, meat, cheese and white roll together. USDA has no separate chicken cheesesteak record, so the number on this page is the coded cheesesteak sub — same roll, same cheese, same chopped filling.
You'd need to walk about 78 minutes to burn the 392 calories in one regular sandwich (145 g).
How long does it take to burn off 392 kcal of chicken cheesesteak?
One regular sandwich (145 g) is 392 kcal. Enter your weight and the amount you ate to see how long it takes you to burn that off:
lb
| Activity | Time to burn 392 kcal |
|---|---|
| Walking, brisk | 1 hr 18 min |
| Cycling, moderate | 49 min |
| Swimming, moderate | 56 min |
| Jogging | 46 min |
| Weight training, moderate | 1 hr 27 min |
Times are for a 155 lb adult at a steady pace; change the weight to see yours. The amount is set to the portion in the text (145 g); change it to what you actually ate. BodyPal works this out from your steps automatically.
On this page
- Chicken cheesesteak quick facts
- US servings from a slider to a 6-inch sub
- Cheesesteak variants that change the number
- Sodium is the row to watch
- How does a chicken cheesesteak compare?
- Most popular chicken cheesesteak brands
- FAQ
Chicken cheesesteak quick facts
The record behind these numbers is FNDDS 2706960, "Cheese steak sandwich or sub on white". USDA does not code a chicken version of the sandwich, and the one cheesesteak it does code is the whole thing in your hand: chopped meat, melted cheese, white sub roll. Swapping steak for chicken changes the meat and nothing else on the plate, so this is the honest starting point rather than a guess dressed up as data.
One regular sandwich is the USDA household portion, 145 g. That is the number in the middle column.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 1 regular (145 g) | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 270 | 392 | — |
| Total fat | 12.03 g | 17.4 g | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 5.58 g | 8.1 g | 40% |
| Carbohydrate | 21.48 g | 31.1 g | 11% |
| Dietary fiber | 1 g | 1.5 g | 5% |
| Total sugars | 2.77 g | 4.0 g | — |
| Protein | 18.39 g | 26.7 g | 53% |
| Sodium | 527 mg | 764 mg | 33% |
| Cholesterol | 49 mg | 71 mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 203 mg | 294 mg | 6% |
% Daily Value is based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
Verified nutrition data
Numbers on this page come from USDA FoodData Central, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s food composition database, and from manufacturer labels where a branded product is named. Last verified September 2026. How we verify our data →
Two rows you would see on a wrapper are missing here: added sugars and trans fat. This edition of FNDDS does not publish either for the record, so we leave them out rather than fill them in. Total sugars have no Daily Value at all, which is why that cell stays empty.
US servings from a slider to a 6-inch sub
| Serving | Weight | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | 28 g | 77 kcal |
| 1 miniature or slider | 75 g | 203 kcal |
| 1 regular | 145 g | 392 kcal |
| 1 large or 6-inch submarine | 220 g | 594 kcal |
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 270 kcal |
Everything except the ounce is a USDA household measure for this record. The 1 oz line is our own arithmetic from the USDA 100 g figure, not a USDA serving, and it is there because deli counters sell by weight.
Here is the trap worth knowing before you log anything. USDA lists "1 regular" at 145 g and "1 regular or 6-inch submarine" at 220 g. Same word, two portions, 202 calories apart. If your sandwich came out of a sub roll rather than a short bun, the bigger line is yours. Chain sandwiches sold as a 6-inch are almost always the 220 g shape.
Cheesesteak variants that change the number
| Version | Per 100 g | Typical piece | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| On a white sub roll | 270 kcal | 1 regular (145 g) | 392 kcal |
| On a wheat sub roll | 268 kcal | 1 regular (145 g) | 389 kcal |
| 6-inch sub, white roll | 270 kcal | 6-inch submarine (220 g) | 594 kcal |
| Miniature or slider | 270 kcal | 1 miniature (75 g) | 203 kcal |
| No cheese, steak sub on white | 249 kcal | 4 oz (113 g) | 281 kcal |
| Pork sandwich with cheese | 246 kcal | 4 oz (113 g) | 278 kcal |
The two 4 oz lines are our own arithmetic from each record's 100 g figure, not USDA servings. The wheat roll is the disappointment of the table. It saves three calories on a regular sandwich, 389 against 392, and anyone ordering it for that reason is wasting the decision. What it actually buys is fiber: 2.2 g per 100 g instead of 1 g, so 3.2 g in a regular sandwich against 1.5 g. That is a better argument than the calorie count, and it is the only one the numbers support.
The cheese is the line item people underestimate. Take it off and the record drops from 270 to 249 calories per 100 g — the cheese is worth 21 calories per 100 g — with fat falling from 12.03 g to 8.07 g. On a 145 g sandwich that is roughly 30 calories of cheese — our own arithmetic from the two USDA 100 g figures, not a USDA serving. Skipping cheese on a cheesesteak is a strange move, but it is the cheapest thing on the sandwich to cut.
Packaged versions sit close to the fresh number per gram and much higher per package, because the packages are big. A Raybern's Philly Cheesesteak is 420 calories for a 156 g sandwich, and a Freshness Guaranteed Philly Cheesesteak Sub is 549 for a 227 g sub. The per-100-g figures, 269 and 242, are ordinary; the wrapper size is what moves the total.
Sodium is the row to watch
Saturated fat gets the attention and sodium does the damage. A regular sandwich carries 764 mg, a third of the 2,300 mg Daily Value that the FDA uses on the Nutrition Facts label, or about a third of a teaspoon of table salt. Order the 220 g sub instead and it is 1,159 mg, half a day in one hand, before fries or a pickle. That scaling is ours, from the 527 mg per 100 g in the USDA record.
Saturated fat runs the same way: 8.1 g in a regular sandwich is 40% of the Daily Value, and 12.3 g in the 220 g sub is 61%. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans put the ceiling at 10% of calories, which a single large cheesesteak eats most of.
The counterweight is protein, and it is genuine. A regular sandwich delivers 26.7 g, 53% of the Daily Value; the 6-inch sub delivers 40.5 g, or 81%. That is a real contribution to the protein foods group from something most people file under junk. If you are watching sodium, the regular size with the wheat roll is the better pick. If you are eating for fullness on a training day, the sub earns its calories in a way most 594-calorie lunches do not.
How does a chicken cheesesteak compare?
| Sandwich | Per 100 g | US serving | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheesesteak on white | 270 kcal | 1 regular, 145 g | 392 kcal |
| Steak sub on white, no cheese | 249 kcal | 4 oz, 113 g | 281 kcal |
| Steak sub on wheat, no cheese | 247 kcal | 4 oz, 113 g | 279 kcal |
| Pork sandwich with cheese | 246 kcal | 4 oz, 113 g | 278 kcal |
The three 4 oz servings are our own arithmetic from each record's 100 g figure, sized to match so the comparison is fair.
Our take: the cheesesteak is the heaviest per gram of the four, and the gap is smaller than its reputation suggests — 270 against 246 for a pork sandwich with cheese is 24 calories per 100 g, a rounding error next to the size of the roll you choose. Cutting from a 220 g sub to a 145 g regular saves 202 calories. Cutting the cheese saves about 30. Cutting to wheat bread saves three. Order by size first, filling second, bread last, and ignore anyone who tells you the bread choice is where the calories live.
Most popular chicken cheesesteak brands in the United States
Ranked by how widely each product appears among foods sold in the United States, from the BodyPal food database of over 3.3 million products. Calories are the figures printed on each Nutrition Facts label, checked against USDA FoodData Central.
| Product | Calories (per 100 g) |
|---|---|
| Raybern's Philly Cheesesteak | 269 cal |
| Raybern's Philly Cheesesteak Sandwiches | 283 cal |
| Raybern's Philly Cheesesteak Wrapped Sandwich | 282 cal |
| Landshire Philly Cheesesteak | 275 cal |
| Nice! Philly Style Beef Cheesesteak Sandwich | 227 cal |
| Freshness Guaranteed Philly Cheesesteak Sub | 242 cal |
Brand popularity: BodyPal food database. Nutrition: manufacturer labels / USDA FoodData Central.
Chicken cheesesteak FAQs
How many calories are in a chicken cheesesteak?
A regular 145 g cheesesteak is 392 calories, working out to 270 per 100 g. That covers the roll, the chopped steak and the melted cheese as one item. USDA does not publish a chicken cheesesteak record, so this is the coded cheesesteak sub on a white roll.
How many calories are in a 6-inch chicken cheesesteak?
A 6-inch sub weighs 220 g and comes to 594 calories, 202 more than the 145 g regular. It also carries 1,159 mg of sodium, half a day's worth, and 12.3 g of saturated fat, which is 61% of the Daily Value on its own.
How much protein is in a chicken cheesesteak?
A regular 145 g cheesesteak carries 26.7 g of protein, 53% of the 50 g Daily Value. Step up to the 220 g sub and it is 40.5 g, or 81%. Per 100 g the sandwich is 18.39 g of protein, which is dense for something built on a white roll.
How much sodium is in a chicken cheesesteak?
A regular 145 g cheesesteak holds 764 mg of sodium, 33% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value and about a third of a teaspoon of table salt. The 220 g version pushes that to 1,159 mg, or 50%. Griddle salt and processed cheese do most of that work.
Is a chicken cheesesteak healthier than a beef cheesesteak?
USDA does not publish a chicken cheesesteak record, so there is no gap to quote against the 392 calories in a regular 145 g sandwich. What the database does show is the cost of the cheese: 270 calories per 100 g with it, 249 without. Chicken swaps the meat, but roll and cheese carry most of the load.
How many calories are in a chicken cheesesteak without the roll?
USDA codes the whole 145 g sandwich at 392 calories, so there is no published number for the filling on its own and we will not estimate one. The nearest split the database allows is cheese or no cheese: 270 calories per 100 g against 249 for a plain steak sub.
Does wheat bread lower the calories in a cheesesteak?
The wheat-roll record is 268 calories per 100 g against 270 for white, so a 145 g sandwich goes from 392 to 389 calories. Fiber is the real change: 2.2 g per 100 g instead of 1 g, or 3.2 g against 1.5 g in a regular sandwich.
How many calories are in a mini cheesesteak slider?
A miniature cheesesteak slider weighs 75 g and comes to 203 calories, roughly half a regular. It carries 13.8 g of protein and 395 mg of sodium, 17% of the Daily Value. Two sliders land at 406 calories, 14 more than one regular sandwich.
Similar foods
- Steak — 368 cal per regular steak
- Eggnog — 112 cal for 1/2 cup
- Protein Shake — 156 cal per cup
- Bubble Tea — 239 cal per drink
- Chocolate Chip Cookie — 148 cal per medium cookie
- Apple cider — 114 cal per cup
Count it without the math
Point the camera at the plate and BodyPal counts the cheesesteak for you, roll and all.
