Subway US Baja Chicken Protein Pocket: calories, sodium and protein by portion, age and sex

Nutrition information: Subway US Baja Chicken Protein Pocket

Nutrition figures are Subway’s published US data (October 2026), per item as built by Subway and before any optional extras. Protein Pocket figures include the 9 inch wrap, cheese, selected vegetables and the suggested sauce. Boone converts them to the portion and age comparisons on this page.

Subway US Baja Chicken Protein Pocket carries a large share of a child’s daily sodium

Subway US Baja Chicken Protein Pocket contains 750mg of sodium, which is 50% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 8. It is also high in saturated fat.

FDA Daily Values (2,000-calorie diet)

Where the sugar comes from: Subway US Baja Chicken Protein Pocket

0g of the 2g counts as added sugar, or about 0.0 teaspoons. The other 2g is naturally occurring.

Naturally occurring sugars come from

• sugars naturally present in the grilled chicken
• lactose in the Monterey cheddar cheese blend
• sugars naturally present in the tomatoes
• sugars naturally present in the jalapeño slices
• lactose in the Baja Chipotle sauce

Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030: no more than 10g of added sugar per meal from age 11 and none for children aged 10 and under. FDA Daily Value: 50g a day. Added sugar is Subway’s published figure; sources are read from the published ingredient list for each component.

Processing and additives: Subway US Baja Chicken Protein Pocket

Subway US Baja Chicken Protein Pocket is built from 7 components, combined and served at the point of sale. Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains dextrose, maltodextrin, modified starches, emulsifiers, thickeners and gums, flavourings, flavour enhancers, colours, preservatives, emulsifying and buffering salts, firming agents and protein and dairy fractions. These are not there to add nutritional value. They make industrial production and distribution possible.

Boone classifies Subway US Baja Chicken Protein Pocket as NOVA group 4, ultra-processed, based on the additives named above. NOVA groups foods by how far they are from their whole-food form, not by how nutritious they are. A group 4 food is not automatically unhealthy, and a group 1 food is not automatically healthy. Read from the published ingredient list, October 2026.

Ingredient count by order: Subway US Baja Chicken Protein Pocket

The 36 manufactured ingredients

annatto color, calcium chloride, calcium disodium edta, calcium propionate, citric acid, dextrose, enzymes, flavors, folic acid, fumaric acid, guar, lactic acid, maltodextrin, modified potato starch, mono- and diglycerides, monocalcium phosphate, natamycin, natural flavors, natural smoke flavor, niacin, potassium sorbate, potato starch, reduced iron, riboflavin, sodium aluminum phosphate, sodium aluminum sulphate, sodium benzoate, sodium bicarbonate, sodium metabisulfite, sodium phosphate, soy protein concentrate, tapioca starch, thiamine mononitrate, vinegar solids, xanthan gum, yeast extract.

The 30 raw ingredients

acacia, boneless skinless chicken breast with rib meat, caramelized sugar, chicken broth, chipotle pepper, cmc, cultured low-fat buttermilk, cultured pasteurized milk, dehydrated garlic, dehydrated onion, dehydrated parsley, distilled vinegar, egg yolks, guajillo pepper, iceberg lettuce, jalapeno peppers, lime juice concentrate, malted barley flour, onion powder, paprika, paprika extract, potassium chloride, red roma tomatoes, salt, soy oil, soybean oil, spices, sugar, water, wheat flour.

Boone counts every distinct named ingredient on Subway’s published component lists, including sub-ingredients, and removes duplicates, so salt appearing in four components counts once. Raw covers whole foods and basic kitchen staples such as flour, sugar, salt and oil. Manufactured covers substances that only exist as an output of industrial processing. Every figure here is a minimum.

Ingredients by component: Subway US Baja Chicken Protein Pocket

Ingredients taken from Subway’s US Product Ingredient Guide, October 2026. The component build follows Subway’s standard recipe for this item; Boone checked it against Subway’s published nutrition totals. Recipes change, so always check in restaurant before ordering if you have an allergy.

Allergen information: Subway US Baja Chicken Protein Pocket

Contains = declared in Subway’s US allergy chart or ingredient guide. May contain = Subway states the allergen may be present, including cookies displayed beside nut-containing cookies. Refined oil only = the soy is highly refined soybean oil, which the FDA exempts from allergen labelling. Subway prepares food on shared equipment, so no item can be guaranteed allergen free. UK rules also require barley, oats, mustard, celery and sulphites to be declared; these are shown where the ingredient list names them. October 2026.