How bad is subway for you?

[xSauronx]

meh to subway

try a good sandwhich shop instead. youre in boston, it really cant be that hard to find a local place with better food can it? subway sandwhiches suck.

 

[mrSHEiK124]

Wow, looking at Subway's nutrition values really opened my eyes...

6 inch double turkey: 330 calories, 5g fat, 1.5g sat fat, 40 mg chol, 1500 mg sodium :Q, 48 carbs, 28g protein
Quarter Pounder w/Cheese: 510 calories, 26g fat, 12g sat fat, 90 mg chol, 1190 mg sodium, 40 carbs, 29g protein

I seriously didn't expect the damn thing to have 1500 mg of sodium. Add 50 calories, 2.5g fat, 1.5g sat fat, 8 mg chol, and 310 mg of sodium because I like Italian Herbs & Cheese bread, 50 calories, 4.5g/2.5g fat/satfat, and 30 mg sodium for swiss cheese, and another 50 calories, 5/1 fat/satfat, and 100 mg of sodium for light mayo; and suddenly it's just as bad as freakin McDonalds. No more eating Subway to be "healthy" for me, I'll just order a Grilled Chicken Sandwich from McDonald's; no fries, and a small Sprite...

 

[KarmaPolice]

Originally posted by: mrSHEiK124
Wow, looking at Subway's nutrition values really opened my eyes...

6 inch double turkey: 330 calories, 5g fat, 1.5g sat fat, 40 mg chol, 1500 mg sodium :Q, 48 carbs, 28g protein
Quarter Pounder w/Cheese: 510 calories, 26g fat, 12g sat fat, 90 mg chol, 1190 mg sodium, 40 carbs, 29g protein

I seriously didn't expect the damn thing to have 1500 mg of sodium. Add 50 calories, 2.5g fat, 1.5g sat fat, 8 mg chol, and 310 mg of sodium because I like Italian Herbs & Cheese bread, 50 calories, 4.5g/2.5g fat/satfat, and 30 mg sodium for swiss cheese, and another 50 calories, 5/1 fat/satfat, and 100 mg of sodium for light mayo; and suddenly it's just as bad as freakin McDonalds. No more eating Subway to be "healthy" for me, I'll just order a Grilled Chicken Sandwich from McDonald's; no fries, and a small Sprite...

dude, whats the average intake suppose to be for someone anyway...1500-2800 per day? If you have and apple, or banana with something in the morning, that sandwich for lunch, and something healthy for dinner, you are perfectly fine. If you are very active, you need more I think. Looking at food for calories, it seems hard to find any meal thats actually low. I am no nutritionist, but I think that eating a sub with a variety of meat, cheese, tomatoes, peppers, olives, and so forth is better for you than eating a greasy peace of meat smashed between two breads...and you know if you buy at McDonalds, you are gonna get fries.



Also, if you were afraid of the veggie max because of what it looks like and what it sounds like, don't. Its pretty damn tasty.

 

[zinfamous]

Originally posted by: pyonir
<blockquote>quote:
Originally posted by: isekii
Subway is way too expensive for what they give you. ( which isn't much ).

I prefer blimpie.

But depending on what you get, it can be good or bad for you. </blockquote>

And besides that, subway tastes like CRAP. Any sandwich shop has better tasting sandwiches than subway.

Quizno's is way crappier. even more overpriced for what you get. I'm not saying Subway is tits, but Quizno's is a rat hole compared to how they market themselves--and I've yet to discover one of their restaurants that doesn't have citations for health violations.

 

[gsethi]

Originally posted by: mrSHEiK124
Wow, looking at Subway's nutrition values really opened my eyes...

6 inch double turkey: 330 calories, 5g fat, 1.5g sat fat, 40 mg chol, 1500 mg sodium :Q, 48 carbs, 28g protein
Quarter Pounder w/Cheese: 510 calories, 26g fat, 12g sat fat, 90 mg chol, 1190 mg sodium, 40 carbs, 29g protein

I seriously didn't expect the damn thing to have 1500 mg of sodium. Add 50 calories, 2.5g fat, 1.5g sat fat, 8 mg chol, and 310 mg of sodium because I like Italian Herbs & Cheese bread, 50 calories, 4.5g/2.5g fat/satfat, and 30 mg sodium for swiss cheese, and another 50 calories, 5/1 fat/satfat, and 100 mg of sodium for light mayo; and suddenly it's just as bad as freakin McDonalds. No more eating Subway to be "healthy" for me, I'll just order a Grilled Chicken Sandwich from McDonald's; no fries, and a small Sprite...

http://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH...oking.light/index.html
ronically, sodium plays a vital role in our health. Although no one knows for certain, scientists estimate the body requires 250 to 500 milligrams (mg) each day for basic physiologic functions. "We need salt to transport nutrients, transmit nerve impulses, and contract muscles, including your heart," ....
...revised Dietary Guidelines for Americans to reduce the recommendations for sodium intake from 2,400mg per day to an upper limit of 2,300mg for adults. ...

Read the full article

 

[alkemyst]

subway is better than most...I always ask for vinegar only no oil.

 

[jman19]

Originally posted by: JS80
man you must be ****** stupid

Fixed.

 

[Injury]

Does anyone find it quite absurd that Subway has commercials with Peter Griffin talking? A cartoon character well-known for having at least 5 jokes or displays about how fat and unhealthy he is in every episode promoting a restaurant that loves to tout how healthy they are? Hmm.

 

[Injury]

Originally posted by: TecHNooB

Originally posted by: Mill
Other than Sodium, most of their offerings are pretty good. BTW, for Fast Food McDonald's is actually quite healthy. Not only do they have the nutrition information available, but with a little planning and non-ordering or removal of condiments, pretty much 80-90% of their menu is available to eat. Contrast that with pretty much any sitdown restaurant that will just kill your diet.

Subway kills me because of the Sodium. However, I probably eat it at least 3-4 times a week.

6inch on wheat (vinegar and mustard only condiments) with lots of veggies and I can use most meats, but I typically stick with turkey, ham, or chicken
bag of apples
diet coke and a water

Cheap, delicious, filling, and perfect for my diet

90% of their menu!? You must not have seen their entire menu. You can't even eat 5% of it.

Sure you can. The problem, though, is that people seem to think they can eat the entire menu in one sitting and be fine.

Yeah, there are better choices, but in moderation it's fine. If the average caloric intake for a person is in the range of 2000 calories +/- 400, then you can EASILY have a meal at McDonald's and still be able to have a good breakfast and dinner. I repeat, though, there ARE better choices... and moderation is the key.

 

[Rudee]

Originally posted by: mrSHEiK124
Wow, looking at Subway's nutrition values really opened my eyes...

6 inch double turkey: 330 calories, 5g fat, 1.5g sat fat, 40 mg chol, 1500 mg sodium :Q, 48 carbs, 28g protein
Quarter Pounder w/Cheese: 510 calories, 26g fat, 12g sat fat, 90 mg chol, 1190 mg sodium, 40 carbs, 29g protein

I seriously didn't expect the damn thing to have 1500 mg of sodium. Add 50 calories, 2.5g fat, 1.5g sat fat, 8 mg chol, and 310 mg of sodium because I like Italian Herbs & Cheese bread, 50 calories, 4.5g/2.5g fat/satfat, and 30 mg sodium for swiss cheese, and another 50 calories, 5/1 fat/satfat, and 100 mg of sodium for light mayo; and suddenly it's just as bad as freakin McDonalds. No more eating Subway to be "healthy" for me, I'll just order a Grilled Chicken Sandwich from McDonald's; no fries, and a small Sprite...

It's loaded with sodium because they use processed meat. The turkey is not simply carved slices of turkey straight from the breast. It's gone through a processing treatment which keeps the meat moist and consistent, and it involves a heck of a lot of sodium.

 

[Cstefan]

Cook your own chicken tenderloins, get some tasty whole wheat bread or hoagie roll, a light dressing, any vegetable toppings you crave. Problem solved, cost is about $2.xx per sammich, 1/10th the salt. I even put a wedge of laughing cow light swiss on there. GOOD STUFF. As far as things go, no it's not BAD if you get chicken turkey or roast beef, skip the cheese, mayo, bacon, double meat and a chips/soda sidecar.

RE Peter: It's pretty much the most dead pan boring and ironic endorsement I have ever seen. But hey... that could be the point, thus making it somehow funny yet failing?

 

[Electric Amish]

Originally posted by: Nutdotnet
<blockquote>quote:
Originally posted by: mjuszczak
<blockquote>quote:
Originally posted by: Agentbolt
It depends on what you get, genius. A steak and cheese with extra bacon is going to be bad for you. A veggie sub is going to be a lot less bad for you. Subway's subs run the gamut from "horribly unhealthy" to "pretty good for you", just like any restaurant. McDonalds has salads too, you know.</blockquote>

I meant their healthy options.

A grilled chicken sandwich from McDonalds is no where near as good for you as a grilled chicken sandwich you make at home.

Kind of wanted to know where subway fit in.

Lots of unnecessary salt, etc.</blockquote>

It's pretty similar to your McD's analogy dude. The grilled chicken @ Subway is loaded with sodium (absolutley loaded, I bet more so than a grilled McD's chicken breast). However, as an option to say, a Big Mac, Subway has some fantastic choices.

A LOT of their food is very low in fat, however, you're still getting a high-carb experience when you go there. Not that that's necessarily bad, just keep in mind what you're getting.

Most of their deli-meats are low in fat. Most of their chicken options are low in fat.

To add fat you'd get things like cheese and mayo. To keep the fat low you'd omit both of those. Their Sweet-Onion sauce is low in fat but high in carbs (sugar), same with their honey-mustard sauce although between the two I'd go with the honey-mustard.

So, unless you want something completley dry, there's always going to be a little compromise.

Personally, I think this would be relatively healthy w/ good flavor:
6-inch Sweet-Onion Teriyaki Chicken, double meat (for the protein, good compromise between getting a full-sandwich that's not loaded in carbs)
On WHEAT or Honey Oat
No Cheese
Veggies of choosing
NO Sweet-Onion sauce (it's just called a sweet-onion Teriyaki Chicken sub)
I'd throw in a little low-fat mayo or a little ranch just for some flavor with a neglible fat increase.

I used to get this a lot when I was more concerned with my diet. It's good!

Subway 6" Oven Roasted Chicken Breast (no cheese, no condiments)
310 cals, 5g Total Fat, 830mg Sodium

McDonald's Premium Grilled Chicken Classic (no dressing)
370 cals, 4.5g Total Fat, 1110mg Sodium

 

[Canai]

I used to know a girl who worked at a local Subway. The owners would have the workers mix new food in with the old stuff so the trays out front never got empty. They also owned the vast majority of Subways in southern Wisconsin. Needless to say I never eat there anymore.

 

[Electric Amish]

Originally posted by: Canai
I used to know a girl who worked at a local Subway. The owners would have the workers mix new food in with the old stuff so the trays out front never got empty. They also owned the vast majority of Subways in southern Wisconsin. Needless to say I never eat there anymore.

I don't see the problem... As the trays empty the need to be refilled.

They are in an refrigerated case as well.

 

[manlymatt83]

Originally posted by: mjuszczak
I know its not a salad with oil and vinegar, but if you get something somewhat healthy from subway, it IS better than McDonalds, right?

I've seen this thread REPEATEDLY over the past few days and didn't even notice it was my thread originally.

I don't even remember posting this.

Man I post too much.

 

[RagingBITCH]

All in all, due to the fact that all of their meat is processed, it really isn't that great for you. Processed foods = bad. Not to mention the high sodium content. I tried the "Subway diet" out of college once...lost weight no doubt, but my blood pressure went through the roof. Figured it out after looking at the nutrition label, finally.

All in all in terms of calories and overall fat intake, it's much better than fast food for a quick lunch or dinner, but I'd hardly eat it everyday.

 

[manlymatt83]

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
All in all, due to the fact that all of their meat is processed, it really isn't that great for you. Processed foods = bad. Not to mention the high sodium content. I tried the "Subway diet" out of college once...lost weight no doubt, but my blood pressure went through the roof. Figured it out after looking at the nutrition label, finally.

All in all in terms of calories and overall fat intake, it's much better than fast food for a quick lunch or dinner, but I'd hardly eat it everyday.

What's processed about it? So you're saying if I get grilled chicken there, it's actually bad for me?

 

[Xavier434]

Healthy = Moderation and Exercise


Why do debates like the one in this thread still exist? People nit pick about the details way too much when it comes to maintaining a healthy diet. If you are unhealthy, you know why and you know what you need to change.

 

[daveshel]

Subway sandwiches can be pretty healthy. Unless you fall for the upsale let them make it into a "meal" by adding a bunch of junk.

 

[markgm]

7

 

[Ns1]

Originally posted by: Schfifty Five

Originally posted by: gamepad

Originally posted by: Imyourzero
<blockquote>quote:
Originally posted by: smack Down
Just follow the basic guideline of if it taste good it is bad for you.</blockquote>

Not always. Blueberries and oranges taste damn good and are really good for you. Coincidentally, gasoline tastes horrible so it should be good for you right? Though I haven't seen too many studies that outline the positive health effects of ingesting petroleum-based products.

You are a genius.

why did you bump a 7 month old thread?

How did you even find it?

i'm guessing he searched for "ingesting petroleum-based products"

 

[Homerboy]

why did you bump a 7 month old thread?

How did you even find it?

i'm guessing he searched for "ingesting petroleum-based products"

gamepad has been bumping a TON of old threads as of late.