Surely Subway has a very good reputation in relation to healthy, nutritious and low calorie fast food. The 2009 Zagat Fast-Food Survey has rated the Subway brand as the #1 overall provider of “Healthy Options”, “Best Service” as well as “Most Popular”. In fact, most people who opt out for Subway food is because they think that Subway food is “light”.
However, for the calorie curious person, Subway calorie count is of no less importance. After all, if you are monitoring your weight, taking physical exercise and keeping a check on your diet, there is no reason for Subway calories to be an exception.
So what details have we got regarding Subway calories? Which sandwich or burger is better to ask for when eating out at Subway? What are the different things to consider, regarding Subway calories, when choosing a Subway food item? Well, here are a few tips that can help you.
a)- Ingredients do matter: Whereas a 6 inch turkey breast sandwich has a 280 subway calorie count, a 6 inch double meat italian BMT sandwich has 630 subway calories. So what just happened here is that you picked a different sandwich (i.e., italian BMT in place of turkey breast) and you added 350 extra Subway calories.
b)- Size does matter: From the ingredients example above, you can easily imagine that if your sandwich was a 12 inch one (a foot long), you will be choosing between a difference of 700 Subway calories (i.e., 560 Subway calories vs. a 1260 or vice versa).
c)- Be informed about calorie counts: Some important facts about Subway calories are given below.
* 6 inch hamburger, black forest and without cheese = 290 Subway calories
* 6 inch turkey breast sandwich = 280 Subway calories
* 6 inch roasted beef sandwich = 290 Subway calories
* 6 inch veggie delight sandwich = 230 Subway calories
* 6 inch oven roasted, chicken breast sandwich = 310 Subway calories
* 6 inch subway club sandwich = 320 Subway calories
d)- Extras have calories too: You almost forgot that, didn’t you? Well yes, all the extra toppings and food add-ons on your food items (burgers, sandwiches and salads alike) come with their calories. Be sure that you keep a check on what kind of extras are you asking for and how many calories are getting with them.
All in all, Subway food is good. With Subway calories kept in accordance with your diet and fitness plan, you can really enjoy your Subway food with a Subway guarantee of nutritious food.
Great info. Never thought I’ll be counting calories the last time I had a roasted beef sandwich. But yea. I’m also trying lose some weight. So guess I should be little more careful with what I eat.