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Calories · American & British

Calories in a Reuben sandwich

A typical restaurant serving of a Reuben sandwich (one deli Reuben on grilled rye, no sides, about 215 g) is about 610 calories, usually 500–1,100.

Restaurant portions vary; this is a typical estimate, not a label. Also called reuben, corned beef reuben.

~610
Reuben sandwich

The usual range

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Protein, carbs and fat

  • Protein22 g
  • Carbs35 g
  • Fat42 g

One serving

Serving
one deli Reuben on grilled rye, no sides
Weight
~215 g
Per 100 g
~282

The dish

About a Reuben sandwich

A Reuben stacks corned beef, Swiss, sauerkraut and Russian dressing on rye, then grills it in butter. The meat, cheese and dressing make it richer than most deli sandwiches; overstuffed versions go much higher.

What moves the number

Why one plate is 500 and another 1,100

  • Fatty corned beef
  • Swiss cheese and Russian dressing
  • Butter-grilled rye; overstuffed deli portions

Ordering lighter

If you want a lighter plate

  • Share an overstuffed one
  • Ask for dressing on the side
  • Have a pickle and salad, not fries

Side by side

Next to other American & British dishes

American & British · typical restaurant servingAll about American & British food →

  • Hot dog~300one beef hot dog in a white bun with mustard · usually 250–650
  • Mac and cheese~340one restaurant side, roughly a heaped cup · usually 250–1,000
  • Clam chowder~350one bowl of New England chowder, about 1½ cups · usually 200–900
  • Sausage roll~350one bakery sausage roll in flaky pastry · usually 250–550
  • Caesar salad~400one starter salad with about 45 g of dressing · usually 250–800
  • Grilled cheese sandwich~400one grilled cheese on white bread · usually 300–750
  • BLT~420one café or diner BLT, no sides · usually 300–650
  • Onion rings~420one side order of 8 to 10 rings · usually 300–1,000
  • Grilled salmon~440one restaurant fillet, no sides · usually 300–650
  • French fries~490one restaurant side of fries · usually 250–700
  • Shepherd's pie~490one pub portion · usually 350–750
  • BBQ ribs~530a half rack of sauced pork ribs, about 6 ribs · usually 450–1,400

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How these numbers were made

Method and sources

Last reviewed

Restaurant portions and cooking vary, so these are typical estimates for one serving, built from the sources below. Treat it as a rough number: your plate may land anywhere in the range.

If you manage a health condition, ask a doctor or registered dietitian.

AI helped draft this page; every number was checked against the sources.

  1. USDA FoodData Central (FNDDS 2021–2023) — Reuben sandwich, FDC 2706952

Questions

Questions people ask.

How many calories are in a Reuben sandwich?

A typical restaurant serving of a Reuben sandwich (one deli Reuben on grilled rye, no sides, about 215 g) is about 610 calories, usually 500–1,100. The number depends mostly on the portion and how it is cooked.

Why is a Reuben higher than most deli sandwiches?

Fatty corned beef, Swiss cheese and Russian dressing, all grilled in butter: about 610 for a 215 g sandwich, with 42 g of fat.

How many calories are in an overstuffed Reuben?

Overstuffed deli versions go much higher, toward 1,100, which is why many people share one.

What changes the calories in a Reuben sandwich?

Fatty corned beef. Swiss cheese and Russian dressing.

How can I order a Reuben sandwich lighter?

Share an overstuffed one. Ask for dressing on the side.

Can PlateDiary show calories for the dishes I eat out?

Yes, if you want it to: calories in PlateDiary are off unless you turn them on. Switch them on and each dish you save from a photo of the table gets one rough “~” number you can accept or change.