Subway's Chicken Pizziola sandwich features chicken, pepperoni and cheese with a marinara sauce. The restaurant chain classifies it as a regional menu item or specialty sandwich, meaning it may not be available at all eateries. The nutritional information for the Chicken Pizziola is based on a 6-inch sandwich made on wheat bread with tomatoes, onions, lettuce, green peppers, cucumber and cheese.
Calories
A 6-inch Chicken Pizziola sandwich contains 450 calories, including 140 calories from fat. The particular calorie content of a food indicates how much energy it provides you with, the Food and Drug Administration reports. The amount of calories you need to eat in a day will depend on how old you are, how much you weigh and how much activity you get. The Pizziola sandwich amounts to 22.5 percent of your total daily caloric intake if you eat 2,000 calories a day.
Fat
Subway's Chicken Pizziola contains 15 g of total fat and the fat content includes 6 g of saturated fat. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Dietary Guidelines advise limiting total fat intake to 65 g or less if you follow a 2,000-calorie diet. Saturated fat intake should be further limited and constitute no more than one-third of your total fat intake or 10 percent of your total calories. The Pizziola sandwich also contains 75 mg of cholesterol.
Sodium
A 6-inch Chicken Pizziola contains 1,360 mg of sodium, which is the equivalent of about 57 percent of the maximum recommended daily intake. You should restrict sodium intake to 2,400 mg a day or less to protect yourself against developing serious health conditions such as high blood pressure, according to the USDA.
Carbohydrates
The Chicken Pizziola is served on bread, so eating it will add to your daily carbohydrate intake. Each sandwich contains 51 g of total carbohydrates and that total includes 6 g of dietary fiber and 8 g of sugars. The Dietary Guidelines recommend that between 45 percent and 65 percent of your daily caloric intake be in the form of carbohydrates, the USDA reports.
Protein
The chicken in the Subway sandwich adds to its protein value. Each sandwich adds 31 g of protein, making it a good dietary source for the nutrient. Unlike other essential dietary nutrients, the dietary guidelines do not include firm intake recommendations for protein because deficiencies are rare with the typical American diet, the FDA reports.
Vitamins and Minerals
Subway's Chicken Pizziola sandwich is a good source for several of the vitamins and minerals your body needs for optimum health and performance. Each sandwich contains 30 percent of the recommended daily intake for vitamin C; 20 percent of the recommended intake for vitamin A and iron; and 15 percent of the daily intake for calcium.
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