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Subway US Big Hot Pastrami Footlong Sub: calories, sodium and protein by portion, age and sex

Boone’s analysis puts Subway US Big Hot Pastrami Footlong Sub at 62% of an adult’s daily calories, 265% of the daily sodium limit for a child aged 4 to 8 and 1.4 teaspoons of added sugar.

How many calories are in a Subway US Big Hot Pastrami Footlong Sub? It contains 1,240 calories, 76g of fat (34g saturated), 6g of added sugar and 3,980mg of sodium.

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: Subway US Big Hot Pastrami Footlong Sub

Calories1,240
Total fat76g
of which saturated34g
Trans fat2g
Cholesterol160mg
Carbohydrate86g
Total sugars10g
Includes added sugars6g
Fibre4g
Protein54g
Sodium3,980mg

Nutrition figures are Subway’s published US data (October 2026), per item as built by Subway and before any optional extras. Footlong figures are double Subway’s published 6 inch values, as Subway instructs. Boone converts them to the portion and age comparisons on this page.

Subway US Big Hot Pastrami Footlong Sub contains 1,240 calories, which is 62% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value used on US food labels. It provides 76g of total fat, of which 34g is saturated, 10g of total sugars (6g added), 3,980mg of sodium, 54g of protein and 4g of fibre.

The saturated fat content of 34g represents 170% of the 20g Daily Value.

Subway US Big Hot Pastrami Footlong Sub is built from 4 separately prepared components. Across the whole item the ingredient lists name dextrose, emulsifiers, flavourings, preservatives, protein and dairy fractions and anti-caking agents. None of these add nutritional value. They exist to make the item survive industrial production, storage and transport.

Subway US Big Hot Pastrami Footlong Sub carries a large share of a child’s daily sodium

Subway US Big Hot Pastrami Footlong Sub contains 3,980mg of sodium, which is 265% 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)

Calories2,000
Total fat78g
Saturated fat20g
Carbohydrate275g
Added sugars50g
Fibre28g
Sodium2,300mg
Protein50g

Added sugar vs total sugar

Where the sugar comes from: Subway US Big Hot Pastrami Footlong Sub

6g of the 10g counts as added sugar, or about 1.4 teaspoons. The other 4g is naturally occurring.

Added sugars come from

  • sugar in the Artisan Italian bread
  • dextrose in the pastrami

Naturally occurring sugars come from

  • sugars naturally present in the pastrami
  • lactose in the provolone cheese

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.

Ultra-processed food: what is really in it

Processing and additives: Subway US Big Hot Pastrami Footlong Sub

Subway US Big Hot Pastrami Footlong Sub is built from 4 components, combined and served at the point of sale. Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains dextrose, emulsifiers, flavourings, preservatives, protein and dairy fractions and anti-caking agents. These are not there to add nutritional value. They make industrial production and distribution possible.

Dextrose

A simple sugar used for browning, bulk and mild sweetness. Found in the pastrami.

Emulsifiers

Help oil-based and water-based ingredients blend and stay blended. Found in the Artisan Italian bread.

Flavourings

Add or restore taste lost during processing. Found in the Artisan Italian bread, pastrami and yellow mustard.

Preservatives

Slow the growth of bacteria, yeasts and moulds in centrally prepared components, and keep cured meats pink. Found in the pastrami.

Protein and dairy fractions

Isolated proteins and dairy by-products used to add bulk, structure or a creamy texture. Found in the Artisan Italian bread.

Anti-caking agents

Stop powders and shredded cheese clumping. Found in the pastrami.

Boone classifies Subway US Big Hot Pastrami Footlong Sub 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.

Subway US Big Hot Pastrami Footlong Sub contains at least 38 distinct ingredients: 19 raw and 19 manufactured. Raw means something you could buy and cook with at home; manufactured means a substance that only exists as an output of industrial processing.

Ingredient count by order: Subway US Big Hot Pastrami Footlong Sub

What you orderRawManufacturedTotal% manufactured
Subway US Big Hot Pastrami Footlong Sub on its own19193850%
Subway US Big Hot Pastrami Footlong Sub + a Chocolate Chip Cookie25275252%

The 19 manufactured ingredients

ascorbic acid, cultured wheat flour, dextrose, enzymes, folic acid, mono- and diglycerides, natural flavor, niacin, propylene glycol, reduced iron, riboflavin, silicon dioxide, silicon dioxide for anti-caking, sodium bicarbonate, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite, spice extractives, thiamine mononitrate, wheat gluten.

The 19 raw ingredients

#1 mustard seed, canola oil, cultured pasteurized milk, extract of paprika, garlic oil, garlic powder, malted barley flour, onion oil, palm oil, paprika, salt, spices, sugar, sulfites, turmeric, vinegar, water, wheat flour, yeast.

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

Subway US Big Hot Pastrami Footlong Sub is built from 4 components.

Ingredients by component: Subway US Big Hot Pastrami Footlong Sub

Artisan Italian bread

Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Yeast, Sugar, Contains 2% or Less Of: Wheat Gluten, Wheat Sourdough Blend (Cultured Wheat Flour, Natural Flavor), Salt, Palm Oil, Cultured Wheat Flour, Mono- and Diglycerides, Ascorbic Acid, Enzymes.

Pastrami

Beef cured with: Water, Salt, Cure (Salt, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Nitrite, Propylene Glycol), Seasoning (Salt, Dextrose, Spice Extractives, Garlic Oil, Onion Oil), Rubbed With: Seasoning (Dextrose, Spices, Paprika [Paprika, Silicon Dioxide for Anti-Caking], Extract of Paprika, Caramel Color [Sulfites], Silicon Dioxide [Anti-Caking], Canola Oil).

Provolone cheese

Cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes.

Yellow mustard

Water, Vinegar, #1 Mustard Seed, Salt, Turmeric, Paprika, Spices, Garlic Powder, Natural Flavor.

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.

Allergens at a glance

Subway US Big Hot Pastrami Footlong Sub contains milk and wheat.

Allergen information: Subway US Big Hot Pastrami Footlong Sub

AllergenStatus
MilkContains
EggsNot declared
FishNot declared
Crustacean shellfishNot declared
Tree nutsNot declared
PeanutsNot declared
WheatContains
SoybeansNot declared
SesameNot declared
Also declared under UK rules
Barley (cereal containing gluten)Present, UK rules
MustardPresent, UK rules
SulphitesPresent, UK rules

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.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in a Subway US Big Hot Pastrami Footlong Sub?+

Boone calculates that Subway US Big Hot Pastrami Footlong Sub contains 1,240 calories, which is 62% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value and 83% of the daily needs of a moderately active child aged 4 to 8.

How much added sugar is in a Subway US Big Hot Pastrami Footlong Sub?+

Boone calculates that Subway US Big Hot Pastrami Footlong Sub contains 6g of added sugar, about 1.4 teaspoons, which is 12% of the 50g FDA Daily Value.

Is Subway US Big Hot Pastrami Footlong Sub within US sugar guidance for children?+

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030 recommend no added sugar for children aged 10 and under and no more than 10g per meal from age 11. With 6g of added sugar, Subway US Big Hot Pastrami Footlong Sub fits the per-meal limit for ages 11 and up but not the guidance for younger children.

How much saturated fat is in a Subway US Big Hot Pastrami Footlong Sub?+

Subway US Big Hot Pastrami Footlong Sub contains 34g of saturated fat. Boone calculates this as 170% of the 20g Daily Value and 200% of the 17g limit for a child aged 4 to 8.

How much sodium is in a Subway US Big Hot Pastrami Footlong Sub?+

Subway US Big Hot Pastrami Footlong Sub contains 3,980mg of sodium. Boone calculates that as 265% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 8 and 173% of the 2,300mg adult limit.

Is Subway US Big Hot Pastrami Footlong Sub ultra-processed?+

Boone classifies Subway US Big Hot Pastrami Footlong Sub as NOVA group 4. Reading the published ingredient list, it contains dextrose, emulsifiers, flavourings, preservatives, protein and dairy fractions and anti-caking agents. NOVA group 4 describes how far a food is from its whole-food form, not how nutritious it is.

How much fibre is in a Subway US Big Hot Pastrami Footlong Sub?+

Subway US Big Hot Pastrami Footlong Sub contains 4g of fibre. Boone calculates that as 14% of the 28g Daily Value and 19% of the 21g target for a child aged 4 to 8. Fibre is a target to reach rather than a limit to stay under.

How much protein is in a Subway US Big Hot Pastrami Footlong Sub?+

Subway US Big Hot Pastrami Footlong Sub contains 54g of protein, which Boone calculates as 108% of the 50g Daily Value.