Sunday, March 27, 2011

Pros And Cons Of The Subway Calorie Counter

By Cristina Barr


One reason that Subway Calorie Counter is looked up so many times everyday is because the sandwich chain has advertised itself as a healthy and balanced solution to fast food. A person may go into any Subway Sandwich shop and get one of seven six inch sandwiches made in under 5 minutes that has 350 or even fewer calories and 6 or fewer grams of fat.

The sandwich alternatives include many of the fast food chain's most popular subs.

That's not to say that you can eat anything you like at the restaurant. The calorie counter plainly demonstrates some sandwiches are off limits for dieters. For example, the six inch tuna submarine sandwich has 530 calories as well as thirty-one grams of fat - and that's before you add any additional condiments.

Subway's hot subs can also be diet program busters. In fact most of the toasted six inch subs deliver more than 500 calories. The meatball sub is a real diet killer with 24 grams of fat.

However the hot subs aren't the only diet busters. Double the size of your sub and you double the calories. The only two sub styles at Subway are six inch and 12 inch. The 12 inch long sandwiches all contain double the calories.

Another pitfall to watch for is the double meat or double cheese alternatives offered with any sub. The double meat turkey has three hundred and forty calories compared to only 280 in the regular version.

The kind of bread you choose to have your sandwich made on can also affect the amount of calories. The standard six inch Italian on white bread has 190 calories by itself. But, the deluxe breads, like Honey Oat and Parmesan Oregano can boost that by 50-60 calories.

Slapping on cheese also raises the calories. While cheese comes standard on the subs without an added charge, it's shown separately on the Subway calorie counter. Cheese adds at least 40 to 50 extra calories for every 6 inches of sub.

A few condiments such as mustard barely register when it comes to calories. Others, including mayo can pack on 110 calories for a standard serving.

You'll find that the breakfast meals aren't any diet bargain. They will range between 270 right up to 510 calories. The best bet is either the egg and cheese on a deli roll or a honey mustard and ham on a deli roll. Stay far away from the Chipitole Steak and Cheese on a six inch roll breakfast sandwich.

Remember that there's far more on the food list than sandwiches as well. Chips, pastries, and sugary carbonated drinks will certainly all add calories to your meal. Fortunately, Subway features the Baked Lays brand of potato chips which can have got as little as a hundred and ten calories in a serving.




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