U.S.A. FAQs - Ingredient Questions

Do your breads contain animal products?

Subway® Italian bread contains no animal-derived ingredients. The 9-grain wheat bread contains honey, which may be considered an animal-derived ingredient. The Flatbread and cheese-topped breads do contain milk-derived ingredients.

What menu items at SUBWAY® restaurants are vegan/do not contain animal-derived ingredients?

The menu items that do not contain any animal-derived ingredients are the Veggie Delite® on Italian bread and the Veggie Delite® salad. These individual items do not contain animal-derived ingredients: all vegetables, oil, vinegar, mustard, sweet onion sauce and fruizle. The 9-grain wheat bread contains honey but no other animal-derived ingredients.

What menu items contain gluten? …contain dairy…contain eggs?…..contain fish?….contain shellfish?…contain wheat?….contain peanuts?…contain tree nuts?….contain soy?….contain sulfites?…contain nitrites?

For US menu items a document is posted in the nutrition section of www.subway.com called “Ingredient Information for People with Food Allergies” this document identifies which standard menu items contain certain allergens and sensitive ingredients.

What is the origin of sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate and the mono- and diglycerides found in the bread?

These ingredients are plant-derived.

What is the origin of enzymes (rennin) used in the cheese?

The bulk of rennet used in processing is microbial however there could be a chance of calf rennin in the cheese due to production variables. The cheese contains no porcine (pig) derived rennet.

Is monosodium glutamate (MSG) used as a flavor enhancer in any of your foods?

SUBWAY® restaurants do not add MSG to any of the standard menu items. However other ingredients such as hydrolyzed or textured vegetable proteins and/or autolyzed yeast are used in our products. These ingredients contain glutamates that may cause similar sensitivities that MSG causes. To find out which foods at SUBWAY® restaurants contain autolyzed yeast and hydrolyzed protein visit the nutrition section of the web site to view ingredient listings. There is also a document in the nutrition section called “ Ingredient Information for People with Food Allergies ” which identifies menu items that contain these two ingredients. Snack chips and pre-packaged salad dressings sold at stores may contain MSG make sure to read the ingredient listing on the package.

What SUBWAY® menu items are pork-free?

The following sandwiches and salads are pork free: Cold Cut Combo, Tuna, Roast Beef, SUBWAY® SEAFOOD SENSATION™, Turkey Breast, Steak, Chicken.

Also Pork-free:

Cheese (rennin is calf or microbial derived)
Cookies
Light Mayonnaise
Meatballs
Mustard
Mayonnaise
Oil
Select Sauces
Vegetable toppings

U.S.A. FAQs - Nutrition Questions

Why is the nutrition information different on cups and napkins or in brochures?

We strive for continuous quality improvement and often try new products and formulations because of this our nutrition information may change before paper goods stock has been depleted. If you find a discrepancy check the copyright date of the materials and go by the latest date. The most recent nutritional information can be obtained from our web site www.subway.com.

Why is the cholesterol content of the oven roasted chicken sub and salad higher than most of the other subs and salads?

There are several reasons for this:

The portion of the roasted chicken in both the salad and sub is larger than the portions of other meat/poultry based sandwiches and salads.
All of the other sandwich meats have a greater percentage water and/or other ingredients than the roasted chicken. As a result these meats they have lower cholesterol level than their whole meat counterparts.
SUBWAY® restaurants use very lean turkey, roast beef and ham which keeps fat and cholesterol levels lower.

How can I obtain the Diabetic/Suggested Exchange Values for Subway foods?

Exchange values are listed in the PDF file “Complete Nutrition Information" (Printer Friendly) located in the nutrition section of www.subway.com

Canadian FAQs - Ingredient Questions

Do your breads contain animal products?

SUBWAY® Italian bread contains no animal-derived ingredients. The wheat bread and deli roll contain honey, which may be considered an animal-derived ingredient. The Parmesan Oregano and other cheese-topped breads do contain milk-derived ingredients.

What menu items at SUBWAY® restaurant are vegan/do not contain animal-derived ingredients?

The menu items that do not contain any animal-derived ingredients are the Veggie Delite® on Italian bread and the Veggie Delite® salad. These individual items also do not contain animal-derived ingredients: all vegetables, oil, vinegar, mustard, sweet onion sauce and Fruizle. The wheat bread and deli roll contain honey but no other animal-derived ingredients.

Do any of your breads contain milk/milk-derived ingredients?

Only the breads that contain a cheese topping like the Parmesan Oregano bread.

There is a document is posted in the nutrition section of www.subway.com called “Ingredient Information for People with Food Allergies" this document identifies which standard menu items contain certain allergens and sensitive ingredients.

What is the origin of sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate and the mono- and diglycerides found in the bread?

These ingredients are plant-derived.

What is the origin of enzymes (rennin) used in the cheese?

The bulk of rennet used in processing is microbial however there could be a chance of calf rennin in the cheese due to production variables. The cheese contains no porcine (pig) derived rennet.

Is monosodium glutamate (MSG) used as a flavor enhancer in any of your foods?

Ingredients such as hydrolyzed or textured vegetable proteins and/or autolyzed yeast are used in our products. These ingredients contain glutamates that may cause similar sensitivities that MSG causes. To find out which foods at SUBWAY® contain autolyzed yeast and hydrolyzed protein visit the nutrition section of the web site to view ingredient listings. There is also a document in the nutrition section called “ Ingredient Information for People with Food Allergies ” which identifies menu items that contain these two ingredients. Snack chips and pre-packaged salad dressings sold at stores may contain MSG make sure to read the ingredient listing on the package.

What SUBWAY® Restaurant menu items are pork-free?

The following sandwiches and salads are pork free: Cold Cut Combo, Tuna, Roast Beef, SUBWAY® SEAFOOD SENSATION™, Turkey Breast, Steak, Chicken.

Also Pork-free:

Cheese (rennin is calf or microbial derived)
Cookies
Light Mayonnaise
Meatballs
Mustard
Mayonnaise
Oil
Select Sauces
Vegetable toppings

Canadian FAQs - Nutrition Questions

Why is the cholesterol content of the oven roasted chicken sub and salad higher than most of the other subs and salads?

There are several reasons for this:

The portion of the roasted chicken in both the salad and sub is larger than the portions of other meat/poultry based sandwiches and salads.
All of the other sandwich meats have a greater percentage water and/or other ingredients than the roasted chicken. As a result these meats have lower cholesterol level than their whole meat counterparts.
SUBWAY® restaurants use very lean turkey, roast beef and ham which keeps fat and cholesterol levels lower.

How much trans fat is in SUBWAY ® foods?

The trans fat value is now available in the PDF file “Complete Nutrition Information (Printer Friendly)” located in the nutrition section of www.subway.com.