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Arby's Classic Chicken Sandwich

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Is Arby's Classic Chicken Sandwich healthy?

Arby's Classic Chicken Sandwich scores 19/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — one of the lower scores in Scout's catalog. Arby's Classic Chicken Sandwich tested at 99.07 ppb glyphosate in Moms Across America's 2024 fast-food investigation — a moderate residue for chain-restaurant food.

Has Arby's Classic Chicken Sandwich been lab-tested?

Yes. Arby's Classic Chicken Sandwich carries an independent laboratory panel from Independent third-party laboratory testing covering 1 contaminant (including Glyphosate) — the full results are on this page.

How processed is Arby's Classic Chicken Sandwich?

Arby's Classic Chicken Sandwich is NOVA Group 4: Ultra-Processed Foods.

How does Arby's Classic Chicken Sandwich compare to other restaurant items?

Arby's Classic Chicken Sandwich ranks #17 of 23 restaurant items in Scout's independent rankings. The current top score in the category is In-N-Out Cheeseburger at 35/100.

Which ingredients drive Arby's Classic Chicken Sandwich's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Chicken breast fillet, Eggs, Tomatoes count in its favor; Modified food starch, Sodium phosphate, MSG are flagged as ingredients of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Arby's Classic Chicken Sandwich

Arby's
Lab tested
19 Poor

At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 4
Harmful ingredients 17
Owned by Inspire Brands
Category Restaurant Items
Summary

Arby's Classic Chicken Sandwich tested at 99.07 ppb glyphosate in Moms Across America's 2024 fast-food investigation — a moderate residue for chain-restaurant food. Glyphosate (Roundup's active ingredient) is a WHO IARC Group 2A probable human carcinogen linked to non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, endocrine disruption, kidney and liver impairment, and microbiome disturbance. Likely source: conventional wheat desiccated with pre-harvest glyphosate spray, a routine U.S. commodity practice that leaves residue in the kernel.

Contaminants 1

Source: Independent third-party laboratory testing

Glyphosate
99.07 ppb
Moderate

Detected at a moderate level — a meaningful fraction of health-based exposure limits. Worth factoring in if this product is used regularly. Glyphosate is classified by the WHO IARC as a probable human carcinogen (Group 2A) and is linked in observational research to non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, endocrine disruption, and microbiome disturbance. Entry route is most likely pre-harvest glyphosate desiccation of the wheat or grain ingredient.

Tested at 99.07 ppb glyphosate residue — moderate for a chain-restaurant prepared food.

Key ingredients 23

Soybean oil
Very Bad

Industrial seed oil; high in linoleic acid (omega-6) and solvent-extracted.

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Rice bran oil
Very Bad

Refined seed oil; high omega-6.

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Vegetable Oil
Very Bad

Sources: soybean and/or canola oil. Industrial seed oil; solvent-extracted with high omega-6 content.

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TBHQ
Very Bad

Synthetic antioxidant; endocrine-disruption and tumor-promotion concerns in animal studies.

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Modified food starch
Bad

Chemically modified starch.

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Sodium phosphate
Bad

Phosphate additive; high cumulative phosphate intake linked to vascular and renal stress.

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MSG
Bad

Free-glutamate flavor enhancer; sensitivity reactions in some individuals.

Natural flavors
Bad

Undisclosed flavor compounds; can include solvent carriers and GMOs.

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Wheat flour (breading)
Bad

Refined wheat flour (no whole-grain qualifier).

Modified cellulose gum
Bad

Synthetic fiber/thickener; gut-microbiome disruption signals.

Dimethylpolysiloxane
Bad

Anti-foaming silicone polymer added to fryer oils.

Calcium disodium EDTA
Bad

Synthetic chelating preservative.

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Brioche bun (enriched wheat flour, water, sugar, butter, eggs, yeast)
Bad

Refined flour stripped of bran and germ.

DATEM
Bad

Diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides; emulsifier with possible trans-fat residue.

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Mono and diglycerides
Bad

Emulsifier; may carry trans-fat residue from production.

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Sodium stearoyl lactylate
Bad

Synthetic dough conditioner / emulsifier.

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Calcium propionate
Bad

Mold-inhibiting preservative; behavioral concerns in some pediatric studies.

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Mayonnaise
Neutral

Common food ingredient.

Vital wheat gluten
Neutral

Concentrated wheat protein for dough strength.

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Chicken breast fillet
Good

Chicken breast meat (with seasoning carriers separately flagged).

Eggs
Good

Whole egg / egg fraction.

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Tomatoes
Good

Fresh tomato; lycopene and vitamin C.

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Shredded iceberg lettuce
Good

Fresh whole vegetable; fiber and micronutrients.

Processing

Group 4 · Ultra-processed

Ultra-Processed Foods

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