Spicy Italian Footlong Sub: calories and sugar by portion and age

Subway Spicy Italian Footlong Sub, pepperoni and salami with lettuce, cucumber and red onion in Italian white bread on white paper, nutrition and calories

Boone’s analysis puts Subway Spicy Italian Footlong Sub at 50% of an adult’s daily calories, 213% of the daily salt limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 2.4 teaspoons of free sugar.

How many calories are in a Subway Spicy Italian Footlong Sub? It contains 996 kcal, 54g of fat (20g saturated), 11.4g of sugar and 6.4g 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 Spicy Italian Footlong Sub

Energy	996 kcal
Fat	54g
of which saturates	20g
Carbohydrate	86g
of which sugars	11.4g
Fibre	5.4g
Protein	44g
Salt	6.4g

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 Spicy Italian Footlong Sub contains 996 kcal, which is 50% of the 2,000 kcal adult daily reference intake. It provides 54g of total fat, of which 20g is saturated, 11.4g of sugar, 6.4g of salt and 44g of protein.

The saturated fat content of 20g represents 100% of the adult daily guideline of 20g. It also provides 5.4g of fibre, 18% of the 30g adult daily recommendation.

Subway gives the portion weight as 372g, which works out at 268 kcal per 100g.

Sugar in Subway Spicy Italian Footlong Sub

Subway Spicy Italian Footlong Sub contains 9.6g of free sugar per standard serving (2.4 teaspoons). The total sugar figure Subway publishes is 11.4g; Boone estimates the difference is naturally present in the onion, cucumber and lettuce and does not count towards the limits below. Moderate 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 Spicy Italian 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	9.6g 32%	9.6g 32%	9.6g 32%	9.6g 40%	9.6g 51%

Teaspoons: 2.4 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 Spicy Italian Footlong Sub

Subway Spicy Italian Footlong Sub contains 6.4g 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 Spicy Italian 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	6.4g 107%	6.4g 107%	6.4g 107%	6.4g 128%	6.4g 213%

Calories in Subway Spicy Italian Footlong Sub

Subway Spicy Italian Footlong Sub contains 996 kcal per standard serving. High calorie share

Daily calorie needs vary by age and sex.

Calories by portion: Subway Spicy Italian 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	996 kcal 50%	996 kcal 40%	996 kcal 51%	996 kcal 64%	996 kcal 77%

Saturated fat in Subway Spicy Italian Footlong Sub

Subway Spicy Italian Footlong Sub contains 20g 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 Spicy Italian 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	20g 100%	20g 67%	20g 100%	20g 111%	20g 125%

Free sugar vs total sugar

Where the sugar comes from: Subway Spicy Italian Footlong Sub

Roughly 9.6g of the 11.4g counts as free sugar, or about 2.4 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 Spicy Italian 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 Spicy Italian Footlong Sub

Subway’s September 2026 UK nutrition and allergen guides do not include an ingredient list for a Subway Spicy Italian 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 Spicy Italian Footlong Sub contains wheat, soya and gluten. It may contain traces of sesame.

Allergen information: Subway Spicy Italian 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	Not present
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 Spicy Italian Footlong Sub?+

Boone calculates that a Subway Spicy Italian Footlong Sub contains 996 kcal, which is 50% of an adult’s 2,000 kcal daily reference intake and 77% of the daily intake for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much sugar is in a Subway Spicy Italian Footlong Sub?+

A Subway Spicy Italian Footlong Sub contains 11.4g of sugar, of which Boone estimates 9.6g is free sugar, or about 2.4 teaspoons. That is 32% of an adult’s 30g daily limit and 51% of the 19g limit for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much saturated fat is in a Subway Spicy Italian Footlong Sub?+

A Subway Spicy Italian Footlong Sub contains 20g of saturated fat. Boone calculates this as 100% of the daily guideline for an adult woman and 67% for an adult man, because the guideline differs by sex: 20g and 30g.

How much salt is in a Subway Spicy Italian Footlong Sub?+

A Subway Spicy Italian Footlong Sub contains 6.4g of salt. Boone calculates that as 213% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 107% of an adult’s 6g limit.

Does the Spicy Italian 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 Spicy Italian just double a 6 inch?+

Yes. Subway’s footlong figures are its 6 inch figures doubled, so a Subway Spicy Italian Footlong Sub has twice the calories, sugar, salt and saturated fat of the 6 inch version: 996 kcal against 498 kcal.

Is a Subway Spicy Italian 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 Spicy Italian Footlong Sub classed as less healthy?+

Under the government’s 2018 nutrient profiling model a Subway Spicy Italian Footlong Sub scores 15. 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.