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Lowest calorie Subway orders

The lightest mains, sides, sauces and drinks at Subway, sorted by calories, with protein, carbs and fat for each.

Source: FatSecret: Subway nutrition.

Subway meals, added up

A lighter meal: 480 kcal

The most protein-dense main between 250 and 450 kcal, with the lightest side.

ItemkcalProteinCarbsFat
Subway Club - Protein Bowls41044 g16 g21 g
Applesauce700 g16 g0 g
Total48044 g32 g21 g

Lightest mains

Sorted from lightest. The lightest main in the database is the Roast Beef Salad at 150 kcal.

ItemkcalProteinCarbsFat
Roast Beef Salad15017 g12 g4 g
Sweet Onion Teriyaki Chicken - Chicken30023 g33 g10 g
Tuna Salad31015 g10 g24 g
Baja Chicken33024 g30 g13 g
Subway Club - Protein Bowls41044 g16 g21 g
Turkey & Ham - Local Favorites42021 g12 g33 g
6-Inch Sweet Onion Teriyaki Chicken43029 g55 g11 g
Grilled Chicken - Chicken44026 g12 g34 g
Roast Beef - Deli Classics44026 g13 g33 g
Steak Philly - Cheesesteaks45024 g13 g35 g
Grilled Chicken Wrap46042 g53 g9 g
Sweet Onion Teriyaki Chicken - Protein Bowls47042 g41 g18 g

Most protein per calorie

Mains with at least 15 g of protein, ranked by protein per calorie. The Roast Beef Salad gives 17 g of protein for 150 kcal.

ItemkcalProteinCarbsFat
Roast Beef Salad15017 g12 g4 g
Subway Club - Protein Bowls41044 g16 g21 g
Grilled Chicken Wrap46042 g53 g9 g
Sweet Onion Teriyaki Chicken - Protein Bowls47042 g41 g18 g
Buffalo Chicken Wrap (with Grilled Chicken)54043 g55 g17 g
Roast Beef - Protein Bowls61048 g14 g42 g
Grilled Chicken - Protein Bowls62048 g12 g44 g
Sweet Onion Teriyaki Chicken - Chicken30023 g33 g10 g

Lightest breakfast

Breakfast items from 470 kcal.

ItemkcalProteinCarbsFat
6-Inch Egg & Cheese47021 g42 g24 g
6-Inch Black Forest Ham, Egg & Cheese50026 g43 g25 g
6-Inch Steak, Egg & Cheese54031 g43 g26 g
12-Inch Egg & Cheese Wrap74032 g55 g44 g
12-Inch Black Forest Ham, Egg & Cheese Wrap81042 g58 g46 g
Black Forest Ham, Egg & Cheese81042 g58 g46 g

Lightest desserts

If you want something sweet, these are the lightest options, from 200 kcal.

ItemkcalProteinCarbsFat
Oatmeal Raisin Cookie2003 g30 g8 g
Chocolate Chip Cookie2102 g30 g10 g
Double Chocolate Cookie2102 g29 g9 g
Naturally Flavored Raspberry Cheesecake Cookie2102 g29 g9 g
White Chip Macadamia Nut Cookie2102 g28 g10 g
Cookie, Footlong Chocolate Chip1,33014 g181 g61 g

Subway calorie traps

  • Cookie, Footlong Chocolate Chip: 1,330 kcal. About 66% of a 2,000 kcal day in one item.
  • Meatball Pepperoni Wrap: 1,050 kcal. About 52% of a 2,000 kcal day in one item.
  • Meatball Pepperoni with MVP Parmesan Vinaigrette - Protein Bowls: 1,040 kcal. About 52% of a 2,000 kcal day in one item.
  • Meatball Marinara Wrap: 890 kcal. About 44% of a 2,000 kcal day in one item.
  • Meatball Marinara with MVP Parmesan Vinaigrette - Protein Bowls: 880 kcal. About 44% of a 2,000 kcal day in one item.

How to order low calorie at Subway

  • Start with the lightest mains. The Roast Beef Salad is 150 kcal, and the table above lists every main from there up.
  • For protein, pick by ratio. The Roast Beef Salad has 17 g of protein for 150 kcal. High-protein meals keep you full for longer on fewer calories.
  • Know the heavy hitters. The Cookie, Footlong Chocolate Chip is 1,330 kcal on its own.

About these numbers

The figures come from the FatSecret nutrition database, which lists nutrition information for Subway menu items. We checked them on September 24, 2026 and left out any entry whose calories do not add up from its protein, carbs and fat. Menus and recipes change, so check Subway’s own nutrition information if a number matters to you.

How much should your meal be?

With a daily target of 1,800 kcal, three 500 kcal meals leave room for a 300 kcal snack. The calorie deficit calculator works out your own target, and the protein calculator shows how much protein to aim for.

Subway calorie questions

What is the lowest calorie main at Subway?

The Roast Beef Salad, at 150 kcal with 17 g of protein, is the lightest main in the FatSecret database. Next are the Sweet Onion Teriyaki Chicken - Chicken (300 kcal) and the Tuna Salad (310 kcal).

What is the best high-protein, low-calorie order at Subway?

The Roast Beef Salad: 17 g of protein for 150 kcal. The Subway Club - Protein Bowls is next with 44 g for 410 kcal.

What is the lowest calorie breakfast at Subway?

The 6-Inch Egg & Cheese, at 470 kcal with 21 g of protein.

What is the highest calorie item at Subway?

The Cookie, Footlong Chocolate Chip, at 1,330 kcal, is the heaviest item in the FatSecret database for Subway.

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