Meatball Marinara Footlong Sub: calories and sugar by portion and age

Subway Meatball Marinara Footlong Sub, meatballs in marinara sauce with lettuce, cucumber and red onion in Italian white bread on white paper, nutrition and calories

Boone’s analysis puts Subway Meatball Marinara Footlong Sub at 45% of an adult’s daily calories, 127% of the daily salt limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 5.5 teaspoons of free sugar.

How many calories are in a Subway Meatball Marinara Footlong Sub? It contains 894 kcal, 32g of fat (11.4g saturated), 24g of sugar and 3.8g of salt.

Subway calculates this figure on Italian White bread, the filling, and onion, cucumber and lettuce. Cheese, sauces and extras are not included.

Subway’s footlong figures are its 6 inch figures doubled.

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: Subway Meatball Marinara Footlong Sub

Energy	894 kcal
Fat	32g
of which saturates	11.4g
Carbohydrate	102g
of which sugars	24g
Fibre	10.4g
Protein	46g
Salt	3.8g

Nutrition figures are Subway UK and ROI published data (September 2026), per item as sold, calculated on Italian White bread, the filling, and onion, cucumber and lettuce, before cheese, sauces or extras. Footlong figures are Subway’s 6 inch figures doubled. Boone converts them to the portion and age comparisons on this page.

Subway Meatball Marinara Footlong Sub contains 894 kcal, which is 45% of the 2,000 kcal adult daily reference intake. It provides 32g of total fat, of which 11.4g is saturated, 24g of sugar, 3.8g of salt and 46g of protein.

The saturated fat content of 11.4g represents 57% of the adult daily guideline of 20g. It also provides 10.4g of fibre, 35% of the 30g adult daily recommendation.

Subway gives the portion weight as 486g, which works out at 184 kcal per 100g.

Sugar in Subway Meatball Marinara Footlong Sub

Subway Meatball Marinara Footlong Sub contains 22.2g of free sugar per standard serving (5.5 teaspoons). The total sugar figure Subway publishes is 24g; Boone estimates the difference is naturally present in the onion, cucumber and lettuce and does not count towards the limits below. High sugar

The NHS free sugar limit is 30g per day for adults, 24g for children aged 7 to 10, and 19g for children aged 4 to 6. Free sugar excludes the sugars naturally present in milk and whole fruit and vegetables.

Free sugar by portion: Subway Meatball Marinara Footlong Sub

Portion	Adult (female) 30g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 30g	Age 7 to 10 24g	Age 4 to 6 19g
Per portion	22.2g 74%	22.2g 74%	22.2g 74%	22.2g 93%	22.2g 117%

Teaspoons: 5.5 tsp

Boone calculates these percentages from Subway UK published nutrition data against UK Dietary Reference Values and NHS free sugar and salt limits. Free sugar, salt, calories and saturated fat are limits to stay under. For guidance only.

Salt in Subway Meatball Marinara Footlong Sub

Subway Meatball Marinara Footlong Sub contains 3.8g of salt per standard serving. High salt

Children have lower salt limits: 3g per day for ages 4 to 6, 5g for ages 7 to 10.

Salt by portion: Subway Meatball Marinara Footlong Sub

Portion	Adult (female) 6g	Adult (male) 6g	Age 11 to 17 6g	Age 7 to 10 5g	Age 4 to 6 3g
Per portion	3.8g 63%	3.8g 63%	3.8g 63%	3.8g 76%	3.8g 127%

Calories in Subway Meatball Marinara Footlong Sub

Subway Meatball Marinara Footlong Sub contains 894 kcal per standard serving. High calorie share

Daily calorie needs vary by age and sex.

Calories by portion: Subway Meatball Marinara Footlong Sub

Portion	Adult (female) 2000 kcal	Adult (male) 2500 kcal	Age 11 to 17 1936 kcal	Age 7 to 10 1553 kcal	Age 4 to 6 1291 kcal
Per portion	894 kcal 45%	894 kcal 36%	894 kcal 46%	894 kcal 58%	894 kcal 69%

Saturated fat in Subway Meatball Marinara Footlong Sub

Subway Meatball Marinara Footlong Sub contains 11.4g of saturated fat per standard serving. High saturated fat

The saturated fat guideline is 20g a day for women and 30g for men, and lower for children.

Saturated fat by portion: Subway Meatball Marinara Footlong Sub

Portion	Adult (female) 20g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 20g	Age 7 to 10 18g	Age 4 to 6 16g
Per portion	11.4g 57%	11.4g 38%	11.4g 57%	11.4g 63%	11.4g 71%

Free sugar vs total sugar

Where the sugar comes from: Subway Meatball Marinara Footlong Sub

Roughly 22.2g of the 24g counts as free sugar, or about 5.5 teaspoons. The rest is naturally present in the onion, cucumber and lettuce, which Boone estimates from the vegetables in Subway’s standard build. Subway does not split its sugar figure, so this is a Boone estimate.

NHS daily free sugar limits: 30g for adults and children 11+, 24g age 7 to 10, 19g age 4 to 6.

Ultra-processed food: what is really in it

Processing: Subway Meatball Marinara Footlong Sub

Boone cannot classify this item, because Subway does not publish an ingredient list for it.

NOVA classification is read from an ingredient list. Without one there is no way to count additives, separate raw ingredients from manufactured ones, or say whether an item is ultra-processed. Boone does not estimate a NOVA group, because a guess presented as a classification would be worse than saying nothing.

Ingredients

Subway does not publish an ingredient list for this item

Ingredients: Subway Meatball Marinara Footlong Sub

Subway’s September 2026 UK nutrition and allergen guides do not include an ingredient list for a Subway Meatball Marinara Footlong Sub, and it is under no legal obligation to provide one.

Food made to order in a restaurant counts as non-prepacked under UK food law. The legal requirement is to declare the 14 major allergens, and for large businesses in England to show calories at the point of choice. A full ingredient list is voluntary.

Without one, no page on this site can tell you how many ingredients are in this item, how many of them are manufactured substances, or whether it is ultra-processed. Boone will not estimate any of it.

Subway publishes allergen information for each ingredient, and Boone uses it to build the allergen table below. Recipes change, so always check in restaurant before ordering if you have an allergy.

Allergens at a glance

Subway Meatball Marinara Footlong Sub contains wheat, soya, milk and gluten. It may contain traces of sesame.

Allergen information: Subway Meatball Marinara Footlong Sub

Allergen	Status
Wheat	Contains
Rye	Not present
Barley	Not present
Oats	Not present
Spelt	Not present
Sesame	May contain traces
Soya	Contains
Milk	Contains
Eggs	Not present
Fish	Not present
Crustaceans	Not present
Molluscs	Not present
Peanuts	Not present
Tree nuts	Not present
Celery	Not present
Mustard	Not present
Lupin	Not present
Sulphites	Not present

Contains = declared as an ingredient. May contain traces = Subway’s suppliers say the allergen is present at the manufacturing site and there is a significant risk of cross-contamination. Subway publishes allergens by ingredient, not by finished item, so Boone builds this table from Italian White bread, the filling, and onion, cucumber and lettuce. Choosing a different bread, cheese or sauce changes the allergens. Food is freshly prepared in Subway kitchens where many allergens are handled, so Subway cannot guarantee any item is allergen free. Vegan items are made to vegan recipes but are not suitable for people with milk or egg allergies.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in a Subway Meatball Marinara Footlong Sub?+

Boone calculates that a Subway Meatball Marinara Footlong Sub contains 894 kcal, which is 45% of an adult’s 2,000 kcal daily reference intake and 69% of the daily intake for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much sugar is in a Subway Meatball Marinara Footlong Sub?+

A Subway Meatball Marinara Footlong Sub contains 24g of sugar, of which Boone estimates 22.2g is free sugar, or about 5.5 teaspoons. That is 74% of an adult’s 30g daily limit and 117% of the 19g limit for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much saturated fat is in a Subway Meatball Marinara Footlong Sub?+

A Subway Meatball Marinara Footlong Sub contains 11.4g of saturated fat. Boone calculates this as 57% of the daily guideline for an adult woman and 38% for an adult man, because the guideline differs by sex: 20g and 30g.

How much salt is in a Subway Meatball Marinara Footlong Sub?+

A Subway Meatball Marinara Footlong Sub contains 3.8g of salt. Boone calculates that as 127% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 63% of an adult’s 6g limit.

Does the Meatball Marinara Footlong Sub figure include cheese and sauce?+

No. Subway calculates it on Italian White bread, the filling, and onion, cucumber and lettuce only. A portion of grated mozzarella and cheddar adds 45 kcal. A 14g portion of sauce adds between 14 kcal for tomato ketchup and 80 kcal for garlic and herb.

Is a footlong Meatball Marinara just double a 6 inch?+

Yes. Subway’s footlong figures are its 6 inch figures doubled, so a Subway Meatball Marinara Footlong Sub has twice the calories, sugar, salt and saturated fat of the 6 inch version: 894 kcal against 447 kcal.

Is a Subway Meatball Marinara Footlong Sub ultra-processed?+

Subway does not publish ingredient lists for food made to order, and UK law does not require it to, so Boone cannot assign a NOVA group to this item.

Is a Subway Meatball Marinara Footlong Sub classed as less healthy?+

Under the government’s 2018 nutrient profiling model a Subway Meatball Marinara Footlong Sub scores 8. The model classes a food scoring 4 or more as less healthy, so this item would be. The 2018 model is published but not yet used for advertising rules. Subway publishes fibre, so Boone uses its figure.