Subway

karenscfld

I don't typically eat Subway because I'm trying to minimize carbs. I go for a Jimmy Johns Unwich, wraps the sandwich ingredients in lettuce so reduces the carbs considerably. Its good too.

gothchiq

I like the salads. The vegetables fill me up better than the bread and carry a lower glycemic load (medical stuff).

labrat1851

I have two favs at Subway. (1) 6 in turkey and cheese on 9 grain with lettuce, tom, olives (just a few), green pep, jalapeño, and light portion of honey mustard. (2) 6 in ham and mozzarella cheese with a light portion of pizza sauce, and any veggies you like on a pizza (I usually use onion, green pep, jalapeño, banana peppers, and olives (light portion). Ask them to microwave the sandwich so the cheese melts (or heat once home). If I'm really hungry, I also order a veggie salad with lettuce, tom, green pep, olives, jalapeño, and banana peppers-no dressing. The banana peppers act as a vinaigrette. Sometimes I will also crumble up two club crackers. I follow WW which is about 1300 cal per day. Works for me.

Kupla71

I eat at Subway occasionally when I’m out and hungry and don’t want to spend much. I usually get a 6 inch turkey or ham on 9 grain wheat with lots of veggies and jalapeños for kick and mustard and a little bit of low fat mayo. It’s not a lot of calories so it’s a pretty good choice as far as eating out goes.

janejellyroll

MelanieCN77 wrote: »

I was wondering the other day about their bread. Nowhere in the wild have I ever seen a 6" roll with those calories. Do we think they're using the wiggle room of their margin for error by understating? Or are they bread wizards? 'd love to be able to source rolls like that for sandwiches at home.

My impression (from eating them) is that there is a ton of air in their bread.

nighthawk584

I haven't had Subway in at least a year or more. In my obese days, I would get the 12" steak and cheese with EXTRA steak AND cheese and extra mayo and southwest sauce. Toasted. I know this doesn't help you OP other than, don't do what I did!

glassyo

Yeeeeeeeeah, so because of this thread and some extra calories, I picked up a subway sandwich last night. I took @Hawksgirl229 veggie delight and modified for my taste. 6 inch on white (didn't even have them scoop out the best part of the bread), lettuce, tomato, pickles, black olives, parmesean cheese, and marinara sauce that I added myself when I got home.

Pretty good.

hawksgirl229

Another combo I like to make at subway is rotisserie chicken provolone cheese marinara sauce on Italian herb cheese bread extra toasted with veggies and hots to make a ckn parmesan sandwich.😊

corinasue1143

janejellyroll wrote: »

MelanieCN77 wrote: »

I was wondering the other day about their bread. Nowhere in the wild have I ever seen a 6" roll with those calories. Do we think they're using the wiggle room of their margin for error by understating? Or are they bread wizards? 'd love to be able to source rolls like that for sandwiches at home.

My impression (from eating them) is that there is a ton of air in their bread.

Once I saw the bread just after they formed it, before it proofed. I said “Wow! How do you get that big loaf of bread out of that little bitty snake of dough?” Someone should just buy the bread, no filling, and weigh it—just to see.

Edited to add— I’m a bread baker— it definitely more than doubles.

thenewkayla

Last time I went I ordered a Italian bmt on flat bread with provolone it was yummy but next time I think I'd add sauce it was under 600 calories

mattig89ch

I love subway myself. I just use the black Forrest ham sandwich option and enter 1.5 as the quantity amount. Then just get my Ham, American, Lettuce, Tomato, Extra Onions (typically just double w/e they put on there), Cucumbers, and Light Mayo. 500 calories assumed, no actual idea how many calories that is.

viczye23

Turkey and ham, used to get on honey oat but can't get honey oat here now. Always get cheese, lettuce, cucumber, mixed peppers, sweetcorn, pickles and a bit of mayo

YellowD0gs

corinasue1143 wrote: »

janejellyroll wrote: »

MelanieCN77 wrote: »

I was wondering the other day about their bread. Nowhere in the wild have I ever seen a 6" roll with those calories. Do we think they're using the wiggle room of their margin for error by understating? Or are they bread wizards? 'd love to be able to source rolls like that for sandwiches at home.

My impression (from eating them) is that there is a ton of air in their bread.

Once I saw the bread just after they formed it, before it proofed. I said “Wow! How do you get that big loaf of bread out of that little bitty snake of dough?” Someone should just buy the bread, no filling, and weigh it—just to see.

Edited to add— I’m a bread baker— it definitely more than doubles.

They do something with their bread, not sure what. But of all the sub shops everywhere, their 9 grain is, among other things, lower in sodium than the others. Less salt? Less Baking soda? What? But it's the only "fast food" sub I'll have.

rehand1978

I just started MFP and I'm planning on eating a Subway sub for lunch daily. For me it is cost effective and I suppose a better option than fast food. I hate packing my lunch because I'm usually uninspired at 6 in the morning so I end up eating the most convenient thing I can find and that is usually fast food. Today I started with a 6" Turkey sub on 9 grain whole wheat with light mayo, extra spinach, tomatoes, red onion, cucumbers, and green peppers with salt and pepper. I felt adventurous today and went for the recommended cucumbers and green peppers on Subway's website and I am glad I did. The sub was pretty tasty. Tomorrow I believe will be another of the same since it was so good. I paired it with a 100 calorie pack of Cheez-its and some fresh fruit brought from home. It think the calories for my sub was right at 300 so I am satisfied this will work with my plan. Eating a sub is definitely better than giving into temptation when the hunger pains hit and I don't have a plan.

yirara

From a European perspective: I had to eat a subways a few times on a US roadtrip due to lack of other options. I found the bread to be an insult, and what was on it rather tasteless. I don't understand the hype