Subway

celesti5
celesti5 Posts: 3
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi - New to the site and counting calories. For lunch I was ordering a Subway Flatizza w/pepperoni, spinach and onion---light sauce. I looked on their nutritional chart and saw that they listed it at 630 CALORIES!!! The 6 inch chicken breast on wheat is listed at 330 calories!!! I thought I was doing better w/the Flatizza since the flatbread is less than the 6 inch bread. Does anyone have any knowledge as to why the flatizza would be that much more in calories?
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  • mccindy72
    mccindy72 Posts: 7,001 Member
    Hi - New to the site and counting calories. For lunch I was ordering a Subway Flatizza w/pepperoni, spinach and onion---light sauce. I looked on their nutritional chart and saw that they listed it at 630 CALORIES!!! The 6 inch chicken breast on wheat is listed at 330 calories!!! I thought I was doing better w/the Flatizza since the flatbread is less than the 6 inch bread. Does anyone have any knowledge as to why the flatizza would be that much more in calories?

    Pepperoni is very high in calories and fat.
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    http://www.subway.com/nutrition/files/nutritionvalues.pdf

    Doesnt seem to be a huge difference between 6" subs and flatbread sandwiches on here. Was it the pepperoni, maybe?
  • bf43005
    bf43005 Posts: 287
    Well for starters pepperoni vs. chicken breast. If you are talking just a 6 inch with chicken on wheat with nothing, then there's no veggies, sauce, cheese, etc. That could make a big difference when you add that stuff in. Maybe flatbread is more calories than the bread too. Can you look on their nutritional chart and breakdown the ingredients?
  • Myhaloslipped
    Myhaloslipped Posts: 4,317 Member
    You have to do the research when counting calories. I used to just assume that certain things would be low calorie, and I also had a few unpleasant surprises.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    Hi - New to the site and counting calories. For lunch I was ordering a Subway Flatizza w/pepperoni, spinach and onion---light sauce. I looked on their nutritional chart and saw that they listed it at 630 CALORIES!!! The 6 inch chicken breast on wheat is listed at 330 calories!!! I thought I was doing better w/the Flatizza since the flatbread is less than the 6 inch bread. Does anyone have any knowledge as to why the flatizza would be that much more in calories?

    Fat.
  • mccindy72
    mccindy72 Posts: 7,001 Member
    It's the pepperoni, people.
  • celesti5
    celesti5 Posts: 3
    Thanks for the info, I will definitely avoid pepperoni and for now will switch over to the chicken breast sandwich.
  • tasha_rena
    tasha_rena Posts: 25 Member
    Just commenting on the bread choices - the 6" flatbread is 280 calories, while the wheat is 270, so they're pretty much the same in that regard. Lean protein, like chicken breast, is always going to be a more sound choice (whether you're focusing on macros or calories) than pizza toppings.
  • mschicagocubs
    mschicagocubs Posts: 774 Member
    Go with the oven roasted chicken breast or turkey :)
  • WBB55
    WBB55 Posts: 4,131 Member
    6" turkey on wheat, no cheese. lots of vegies. swimming in vinegar. ~300 calories.
  • MsMaryMac48
    MsMaryMac48 Posts: 89 Member
    Just commenting on the bread choices - the 6" flatbread is 280 calories, while the wheat is 270, so they're pretty much the same in that regard. Lean protein, like chicken breast, is always going to be a more sound choice (whether you're focusing on macros or calories) than pizza toppings.

    Also watch out for the sauce you choose. I always stick with yellow mustard on my 6" chicken breast since it has the least amount of calories. Many of their other sauces have lots of sugar as well. And load up on the veggies!
  • craftywitch_63
    craftywitch_63 Posts: 829 Member
    I don't know about Subway specifically but flatbread is usually fried.
  • celesti5
    celesti5 Posts: 3
    Wow, I thought for sure the wheat sandwich bread would be more than the small square white flatbread. Definitely staying away from the evil pepperoni. :)
  • mschicagocubs
    mschicagocubs Posts: 774 Member
    Wow, I thought for sure the wheat sandwich bread would be more than the small square white flatbread. Definitely staying away from the evil pepperoni. :)

    I love pepperoni. Just dont get it when eating out. Usually it is more grease covered and they put more than enough on there. I get the slices of deli pepperoni and just had a few slices to my own sandwiches to get my fix :)
  • Memorableheart
    Memorableheart Posts: 69 Member
    I would eat Oven Roasted Chicken on Wheat.
  • Deadlay
    Deadlay Posts: 135 Member
    The "flatizza" is a play on words for pizza...it's pizza on a flatbread. Which is obvious...I don't see why it's a surprise it's loaded with calories.

    And Subway is not health food...it's fast food. Don't let them fool you.
  • Myhaloslipped
    Myhaloslipped Posts: 4,317 Member
    I think that the flatness of flatbread gives people the impression that it is much lower in calories than it actually is.
  • mccindy72
    mccindy72 Posts: 7,001 Member
    The "flatizza" is a play on words for pizza...it's pizza on a flatbread. Which is obvious...I don't see why it's a surprise it's loaded with calories.

    And Subway is not health food...it's fast food. Don't let them fool you.

    It's food. All food is food. Eating Subway is no different than going to the grocery store and buying bread, deli meat and veggies and putting them all together.
  • Deadlay
    Deadlay Posts: 135 Member
    The "flatizza" is a play on words for pizza...it's pizza on a flatbread. Which is obvious...I don't see why it's a surprise it's loaded with calories.

    And Subway is not health food...it's fast food. Don't let them fool you.

    It's food. All food is food. Eating Subway is no different than going to the grocery store and buying bread, deli meat and veggies and putting them all together.

    Thanks Captain Obvious. Food is food.

    My point is some people will choose Subway over a burger joint believing they are making a better choice. Unless you are going to research calorie counts before ordering at Subway you will be shocked, as she was.
  • mccindy72
    mccindy72 Posts: 7,001 Member
    The "flatizza" is a play on words for pizza...it's pizza on a flatbread. Which is obvious...I don't see why it's a surprise it's loaded with calories.

    And Subway is not health food...it's fast food. Don't let them fool you.

    It's food. All food is food. Eating Subway is no different than going to the grocery store and buying bread, deli meat and veggies and putting them all together.

    Thanks Captain Obvious. Food is food.

    My point is some people will choose Subway over a burger joint believing they are making a better choice. Unless you are going to research calorie counts before ordering at Subway you will be shocked, as she was.

    Please define 'fast food' versus 'health food'.
  • mccindy72
    mccindy72 Posts: 7,001 Member
    The "flatizza" is a play on words for pizza...it's pizza on a flatbread. Which is obvious...I don't see why it's a surprise it's loaded with calories.

    And Subway is not health food...it's fast food. Don't let them fool you.

    It's food. All food is food. Eating Subway is no different than going to the grocery store and buying bread, deli meat and veggies and putting them all together.

    Thanks Captain Obvious. Food is food.

    My point is some people will choose Subway over a burger joint believing they are making a better choice. Unless you are going to research calorie counts before ordering at Subway you will be shocked, as she was.

    Please define 'fast food' versus 'health food'.
  • rassha01
    rassha01 Posts: 534 Member
    The "flatizza" is a play on words for pizza...it's pizza on a flatbread. Which is obvious...I don't see why it's a surprise it's loaded with calories.

    And Subway is not health food...it's fast food. Don't let them fool you.

    It's food. All food is food. Eating Subway is no different than going to the grocery store and buying bread, deli meat and veggies and putting them all together.

    Thanks Captain Obvious. Food is food.

    My point is some people will choose Subway over a burger joint believing they are making a better choice. Unless you are going to research calorie counts before ordering at Subway you will be shocked, as she was.

    Please define 'fast food' versus 'health food'.
    Health food takes forever and is difficult to cook so you burn more calories while cooking it LOL:drinker:
  • sloth3toes
    sloth3toes Posts: 2,212 Member
    In. 'Cause you know with a topic like 'Subway....' it's gonna be good.
  • mschicagocubs
    mschicagocubs Posts: 774 Member
    In. 'Cause you know with a topic like 'Subway....' it's gonna be good.

    :smokin:
  • mschicagocubs
    mschicagocubs Posts: 774 Member
    I think you can be uneducated in fast food calories and still go to subway over a mcdonalds and walk out with less calories. Just my opinion.

    You make the sandwich to your preference.
  • Myhaloslipped
    Myhaloslipped Posts: 4,317 Member
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    "Not fast enough" food.
  • writergeek313
    writergeek313 Posts: 390 Member
    Health food takes forever and is difficult to cook so you burn more calories while cooking it LOL:drinker:

    :laugh:

    I was at Subway last night and got a footlong Black Forest Ham on the Italian herb and cheese bread. I skipped the cheese because I knew I was getting extra calories with that bread instead of wheat. I loaded up on veggies, skipped the sauces, and came home and checked the nutrition info before I ate. I had the calories left to eat the whole sandwich, but I wanted to have a snack later in the evening, so I wrapped up the other half for lunch today.

    Healthy eating is about making informed choices, whether it's something you cook at home or something you're getting at a restaurant or fast food place. Too many people eat first and tally up later, which is where they might run into problems.
  • VictoriaDarleneGale
    VictoriaDarleneGale Posts: 53
    Health food takes forever and is difficult to cook so you burn more calories while cooking it LOL:drinker:

    :laugh:

    I was at Subway last night and got a footlong Black Forest Ham on the Italian herb and cheese bread. I skipped the cheese because I knew I was getting extra calories with that bread instead of wheat. I loaded up on veggies, skipped the sauces, and came home and checked the nutrition info before I ate. I had the calories left to eat the whole sandwich, but I wanted to have a snack later in the evening, so I wrapped
    Healthy eating is about making informed choices, whether it's something you cook at home or something you're getting at a



    restaurant or fast food place. Too many people eat first and tally up later, which is where they might run into problems.
  • lanakat
    lanakat Posts: 22 Member
    You guys are making me hungry! I love the Oven Roasted Chicken on Wheat. I haven't been to Subway in awhile. I think I may go today. :o) Thanks for all the great advise!
  • lsorci919
    lsorci919 Posts: 772 Member
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    Just incase reading this isn't making you hungry already :p

    I love subway but I just figure it into my calories before I go ordering....

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