Subway! Is subway really healthy?

BEERRUNNER

Hello awesome people of MFP! I m asking because I just inhaled a footlong Italian bmt with lite mayo and American cheese and ALL the greens!!!.
Im just wondering if it is healthy or did I just gobble up my whole days caloric intake ont hat bad boy!?!?!?!?!?!

Shake and bake!

aneumany

u can look up the stats on their website for all their sandwiches, but i personally dont find it that healthy and its loaded with sodium!

cm40

The rule is always moderation
and a foot of bread may not be so good for you.

Sasha_Bear

I try to stay away from Subway the sodium along will kill you!

GalaxyDuck

I get Subway now and again. Usually a turkey breast with veggies, light mayo on whole wheat. The calorie count isn't too bad for it, but HOLY COW the sodium is through the roof. Once I started tracking my sodium, I stopped eating at Subway as much.

taso42_DELETED

not particularly, no.

JMCade

Tons of calories and sodium.

kbw414

I agree. Their sandwiches are chock full of sodium. It's scary that you can eat a sandwich there and get your daily limit of sodium! I believe the sodium comes from the meat, but the bread is high calorie too.


I used to work at Subway when I was a teenager in high school. I know they aren't always all that clean. Last year, I got really sick after eating a sandwich there so I said good bye to Subway!

Jenny56dreams

I try to stay away from Subway the sodium along will kill you!

I agree completely! And stay away from those sauces they put on the sandwiches too.

NikkisNewStart

eek! Check the stats... there are better choices there than the Italian BMT (high sodium, high fat meats) and depending on the bread you chose... you probably had a good amount of carbs, sugar, and sodium just in the bread. The cheese... honestly, do you even taste the cheese on the sandwich? I personally don't think it adds anything to the flavor profile so I nix it and save those calories.

Subway.com has the nutritionals. Subway can be good in moderation and depending on your choices... but not everything on the menu is good for you...

KeyMasterOfGozer

IT's not as unhealthy as other choices, but the others are right, the meats in the italian flavor are all very high in sodium. Turkey or chicken would be a *better* choice. Less bread would be better still.

pnieuw

Sorry, that was probably not a great choice.

Foot long Italian BMT

900 calories
360 calories from fat
38 grams of fat
16 grams of sat. fat
2,880 mg of sodium (more than your entire day's worth)

Next time, veggie delite without cheese, or turkey / ham, no cheese, bunch of veggies..and get a 6 inch on wheat bread.

JennLifts

yours is probably pretty bad LOL. cheese, mayo, foot long.. you get the point. you can get lower stuff there, but as one other said, the sodium is kind of high.

mnmluvr

I think it was an ad for Lean Cuisine that said " A footlong of anything is too much." I kinda have to agree, even though it's within your daily calories.

Kat120285

Their sodium is off the chart. They're supposed to be reducing it soon though, it'll still be pretty high unfortunately. I always go for a footlong veggie on wheat with no cheese. Works for me because I love veggies and I know I'll get a few bites of my boyfriends bmt haha.

curliefrii

As far as fast food goes.... it's better than having a big mac and fries. Some of their subs are obviously healthier than others. I usually get chicken breast w/o any mayo, loads of veggies, on whole wheat, and it's alright.

carmcd

according to the MFP food database a foot long italian BMT has ~900 cals..the light mayo and cheese are extra
subway is decieving because the only pretty healthy options for sandwiches are the 6g of fat or less hoagies in the 6'' size..the rest of their sandwiches tend to be pretty caloric

upinthecosmos

You're looking at 900 calories or more for that sandwich. You can check their site for the specifics & while they are a healthier choice when eating out it really all depends on what it is you order. To get the healthier side you have to stick to a 6 inch & get chicken, turkey or just veggies. You also want to go with the wheat bread or the multi-grain one which is a little more on the calories & sodium but has a little more fiber.

Black_Swan

I heard even that the vegetables are loaded with sodium.

But of course, still I think its healthier than a cheeseburger... just not so good for calorie counting!

JanieKelley

It's healthier than any other fast food place but I suggest eating the turkey or chicken. Leave off the mayo and cheese.

eeeekie

I only do 6"...a footlong of bread/meat/cheese is INSANE amounts of sodium.

Their meats are a killer so if you do a footlong veggie (minus the pickles & pepperchinies) I'd assume it's okay but I still don't see how a 12" bread loaf is good.

I do love subway though and it's a better alternative to Burger King or something.


http://www.subway.com/applications/NutritionInfo/nutritionlist.aspx?id=breadtop

beth40n2

I am watching carbs, so I get their salads. If you are watching sodium, turkey is the best.

Definately better than a big greesy burger, but lots of carbs in that good bread.

jenlw88

i love subway.like someone check there website. i say depends on the bread too. it also depends what u put on a sub.

wildeone4

on Biggest Loser whenever they talk about subway it is a 6 inch with no cheese and lots of veggies! So I guess it depends what you get, but it would be healthier than scarfing down wings or a big mac!

SarahofTwins

Sorry, that was probably not a great choice.

Foot long Italian BMT

900 calories
360 calories from fat
38 grams of fat
16 grams of sat. fat
2,880 mg of sodium (more than your entire day's worth)

Next time, veggie delite without cheese, or turkey / ham, no cheese, bunch of veggies..and get a 6 inch on wheat bread.

Wow thats a lot of calories just for one sandwich...and all that sodium. Yuck. No thanks...i'll stick to making my own sandwich

bluebelle00

Example: Today for lunch I had a 6" Orchard chicken salad on wheat with provolone cheese & lettuce. (That is a reasonably "healthy" choice from their menu.) Grand total: 630 calories. That is half my daily limit in ONE sandwich!!!

ratherbeskiing

I love the buffalo chicken... anything spicy really.. I have started getting it on the flatbread (and only a 6inch) instead of chips I get the yogurt and I get a water - I then put a crystal light or arazona icetea mix in the water. It fills me up more then you would think. I love subway. I know the sodium but always being on the run it is better then mcdonals, wendys, bk or DND. In my opinion anyways. It is also cheaper then panara.

27strange

At subway I get a 6" turkey breast or ham (or combo) on wheat bread, no cheese, no sauce, all the veggies. This is 280 calories and fills me up pretty good now, as opposed to a full footlong a couple of months ago. Subway isn't the best but you can make low calorie choices there.

kappy_hollowell

Does calories or sodium matter? Calories matter to me more than sodium. I actually am deficient in sodium, so it works ok for me. I usually get turkey breast and all veggies on wheat bread with mustard. (280 calories)

The new bacon turkey avocado is good if you want to consume a few more calores (420) I never get any cheese though. I hate cheese.

UsedToBeHusky

The Italian BMT is my absolute favorite. I get it on the herb and cheese bread with white American, veggies, mayo, spicy mustard, oil and vinegar. I know it has to be loaded with fat. Since I made my lifestyle change, I was eating the orchard chicken on 9-grain with just lettuce, but they discontinued it. I would think plain turkey with veggies and mustard on 9-grain is probably the best option there.

HollyMcCaw

If we are out I will choose subway instead of McDonalds or something like that. But I usually have a mini (3 inch) turkey with no cheese and honey mustard.

Look on the bright side though... at least you didnt get a meatball sub... or a quad stacker from burger king! lol