Subway offers the option of ordering any of its footlong sandwiches on flatbread rather than one of its standard selection of breads. The flatbread provides a different nutritional profile than the usual breads. Depending upon your specific nutritional needs, Subway's flatbread could be a good choice for your next Subway sandwich.
Calories
Subway's flatbread without any meat, cheese, toppings or condiments contains 230 calories, according to Subway's website. In comparison, the other bread options range from 400 to 510 calories per footlong. However, adding things to the bread can make calories add up quickly. For example, a Subway Club with cheese and mayonnaise on flatbread has 480 calories. The same sandwich as a 9-Grain Honey Oat footlong has 1,030 calories.
Fat
Each flatbread contains 4.5 grams fat, of which 0.5 grams comes from saturated fat. Subway's footlong breads contain up to 10 grams total fat, including 5 grams saturated fat. Reducing saturated fat intake can help reduce the risk of developing heart disease. Others ways to reduce fat and saturated fat intake include skipping the cheese and not using mayonnaise.
Carbohydrate
Subway's flatbread is a lower-carbohydrate alternative compared to the bread, but it still contains 38 grams carbohydrate per serving, including 2 grams dietary fiber and 1 gram sugar. A footlong with bread has from 77 to 98 grams carbohydrate, including 3 to 10 grams dietary fiber and 6 to 15 grams sugar. A flatbread is a good choice for a low-carb diet, but a footlong with whole-grain bread is a better source of dietary fiber.
Protein
Subway's flatbread contains 8 grams protein per serving, compared with 15 to 20 grams per footlong bread. Although the bread contains more protein, neither the bread nor the flatbread is a complete protein because it does not contain adequate amounts of all essential amino acids. Toppings like cheese or meat add high-quality, complete proteins to your Subway sandwich.
Sodium
Each flatbread contains 450 mg of sodium, which is about 20 percent of the daily value. Comparatively, the bread in a footlong sandwich contains 780 to 2,720 mg sodium, which is 34 percent to 117 percent of the daily value. Diets high in sodium might contribute to high blood pressure and increased risk of heart disease.
Vitamins and Minerals
Subway's flatbread contains 15 percent of the daily value of iron; the footlong bread contains 25 percent to 35 percent of the daily value. Subway's footlong bread also has 6 percent to 20 percent of the daily value of calcium, but the flatbread does not contain any calcium. You can get calcium on a flatbread sandwich by adding cheese.
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