Subway's Calorie Count vs our database
dannyg772
Posts: 6
I was just noticing today that Subway has a tool that allows a person to create their own sandwich and it provides the calorie count as ingredients are added or subtracted. I chose a 12" wheat ham and turkey with mayo, mustard, olives, peppers, lettuce, tomato, spinach and onions. Subway says that sandwich should be ~498 calories. I haven't found that to be the case from our database. Anyone know why there would be a discrepancy?
dannyg772
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Because MFP users are the ones entering the information. Human error.0
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Agreed. I was adding Subway just the other day and came across the same thing. I was too lazy to enter my own info, so I just picked an MFP user's sandwich that was close to mine.0
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Because you also don't know if the MFP member added or deleted condiments and included that in the description. I dont get any condiments on my sub so it will definitely be different than any other 6" Roasted Chicken Sub. Things like that I never go off of the database but enter it in my meals.0
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Well, I've decided to record all of the Subway sandwiches that I plan on eating regularly using Subway website and our MyFoods tool. I am entering the precise figures that Subway publishes.
The last item of some concern is: does Subway shave here and there on their calorie count or are they honest.
In any case, I love this mfp application. :0)0 -
I don't know if I'm missing the tool to calculate total calories on the sandwich. Where do I find that on the subway website?0
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Click on any of their subs and you will get a button that says "Calculate Yours"
Try this link
http://www.subway.com/Menu/Product.aspx?CC=USA&LC=ENG&ProductId=5&MenuId=53&MenuTypeId=10 -
I looked right past the button to calculate yours. Thanks! I love subway and love that I can have a good idea of how many calories are in it with the way I like it!0
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I trust the Subway website over anything in the MFP database. The database is just full of wrong numbers that people never double-checked.
Even so, the employees aren't going to give you exactly the same amount of ingredients every time, so even the company's own numbers are an estimate.0 -
I trust the Subway website over anything in the MFP database. The database is just full of wrong numbers that people never double-checked.
Even so, the employees aren't going to give you exactly the same amount of ingredients every time, so even the company's own numbers are an estimate.
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This is great!!! I eat Subway a few times a week. So helpful!0
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I trust the Subway website over anything in the MFP database. The database is just full of wrong numbers that people never double-checked.
Even so, the employees aren't going to give you exactly the same amount of ingredients every time, so even the company's own numbers are an estimate.
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My calculations says my tuna sub would come to 490, but in Subway (store) the posters say it's 377, and I never use cheese and I use the lowest fat sauce there is. I'm confused.0
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My calculations says my tuna sub would come to 490, but in Subway (store) the posters say it's 377, and I never use cheese and I use the lowest fat sauce there is. I'm confused.0
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