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Subway US Black Forest Ham, Egg & Cheese 6 Inch on Artisan Italian: calories, sodium and protein by portion, age and sex

Boone’s analysis puts Subway US Black Forest Ham, Egg & Cheese 6 Inch on Artisan Italian at 26% of an adult’s daily calories, 89% of the daily sodium limit for a child aged 4 to 8 and 0.7 teaspoons of added sugar.

How many calories are in a Subway US Black Forest Ham, Egg & Cheese 6 Inch on Artisan Italian? It contains 510 calories, 25g of fat (9g saturated), 3g of added sugar and 1,330mg of sodium.

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: Subway US Black Forest Ham, Egg & Cheese 6 Inch on Artisan Italian

Calories510
Total fat25g
of which saturated9g
Trans fat0g
Cholesterol280mg
Carbohydrate44g
Total sugars5g
Includes added sugars3g
Fibre2g
Protein27g
Sodium1,330mg

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

Subway US Black Forest Ham, Egg & Cheese 6 Inch on Artisan Italian contains 510 calories, which is 26% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value used on US food labels. It provides 25g of total fat, of which 9g is saturated, 5g of total sugars (3g added), 1,330mg of sodium, 27g of protein and 2g of fibre.

The saturated fat content of 9g represents 45% of the 20g Daily Value.

Subway US Black Forest Ham, Egg & Cheese 6 Inch on Artisan Italian is built from 4 separately prepared components. Across the whole item the ingredient lists name dextrose, modified starches, emulsifiers, thickeners and gums, flavourings, preservatives, emulsifying and buffering salts, protein and dairy fractions and hydrogenated and fractionated fats. None of these add nutritional value. They exist to make the item survive industrial production, storage and transport.

Subway US Black Forest Ham, Egg & Cheese 6 Inch on Artisan Italian carries a large share of a child’s daily sodium

Subway US Black Forest Ham, Egg & Cheese 6 Inch on Artisan Italian contains 1,330mg of sodium, which is 89% 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 Black Forest Ham, Egg & Cheese 6 Inch on Artisan Italian

3g of the 5g counts as added sugar, or about 0.7 teaspoons. The other 2g is naturally occurring.

Added sugars come from

  • sugar in the Artisan Italian bread
  • dextrose in the Black Forest ham

Naturally occurring sugars come from

  • sugars naturally present in the egg omelet patty
  • lactose in the American 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 Black Forest Ham, Egg & Cheese 6 Inch on Artisan Italian

Subway US Black Forest Ham, Egg & Cheese 6 Inch on Artisan Italian is built from 4 components, combined and served at the point of sale. Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains dextrose, modified starches, emulsifiers, thickeners and gums, flavourings, preservatives, emulsifying and buffering salts, protein and dairy fractions and hydrogenated and fractionated fats. 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 Black Forest ham.

Modified starches

Starches altered industrially to thicken, bind or hold texture through freezing and reheating. Found in the egg omelet patty and Black Forest ham.

Emulsifiers

Help oil-based and water-based ingredients blend and stay blended. Found in the Artisan Italian bread, egg omelet patty and American cheese.

Thickeners and gums

Thicken sauces, fillings and drinks and stop them separating. Found in the egg omelet patty.

Flavourings

Add or restore taste lost during processing. Found in the Artisan Italian bread, egg omelet patty and Black Forest ham.

Preservatives

Slow the growth of bacteria, yeasts and moulds in centrally prepared components, and keep cured meats pink. Found in the American cheese and Black Forest ham.

Emulsifying and buffering salts

Let processed cheese melt smoothly, keep cured meats moist, or hold acidity steady. Found in the American cheese and Black Forest ham.

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.

Hydrogenated and fractionated fats

Oils industrially altered to stay solid or stable at room temperature. Found in the egg omelet patty.

Boone classifies Subway US Black Forest Ham, Egg & Cheese 6 Inch on Artisan Italian 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 Black Forest Ham, Egg & Cheese 6 Inch on Artisan Italian contains at least 42 distinct ingredients: 16 raw and 26 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 Black Forest Ham, Egg & Cheese 6 Inch on Artisan Italian

What you orderRawManufacturedTotal% manufactured
Subway US Black Forest Ham, Egg & Cheese 6 Inch on Artisan Italian on its own16264262%
Subway US Black Forest Ham, Egg & Cheese 6 Inch on Artisan Italian + a Chocolate Chip Cookie21335461%

The 26 manufactured ingredients

ascorbic acid, cellulose gum, citric acid, cultured wheat flour, dextrose, enzymes, folic acid, liquid and hydrogenated soybean oil, modified food starch, mono- and diglycerides, natural flavor, natural smoke flavor, niacin, reduced iron, riboflavin, sodium citrate, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite, sodium phosphates, sorbic acid, soy lecithin, thiamine mononitrate, tocopherols, unmodified corn starch, wheat gluten, xanthan gum.

The 16 raw ingredients

black pepper, cheese culture, cream, egg whites, egg yolks, ham, malted barley flour, milk, palm oil, salt, soybean oil, sugar, 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 Black Forest Ham, Egg & Cheese 6 Inch on Artisan Italian is built from 4 components.

Ingredients by component: Subway US Black Forest Ham, Egg & Cheese 6 Inch on Artisan Italian

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.

Egg omelet patty

Egg Whites, Egg Yolks, Soybean Oil, Water, Contains 2% Or Less Of The Following: Unmodified Corn Starch, Liquid Butter Alternative (Liquid and Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Salt, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavor, Tocopherols (Vitamin E)), Salt, Black Pepper, Xanthan Gum, Cellulose Gum, Citric Acid.

American cheese

Milk, water, cream, sodium citrate, salt, cheese culture, sorbic acid (preservative), citric acid, enzymes, soy lecithin.

Black Forest ham

Ham, Water, Dextrose, 2% or Less of: Modified Food Starch, Salt, Vinegar, Sodium Phosphates, Natural Smoke Flavor, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite.

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 Black Forest Ham, Egg & Cheese 6 Inch on Artisan Italian contains milk, egg, wheat and soy.

Allergen information: Subway US Black Forest Ham, Egg & Cheese 6 Inch on Artisan Italian

AllergenStatus
MilkContains
EggsContains
FishNot declared
Crustacean shellfishNot declared
Tree nutsNot declared
PeanutsNot declared
WheatContains
SoybeansContains
SesameNot declared
Also declared under UK rules
Barley (cereal containing gluten)Present, 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 Black Forest Ham, Egg & Cheese 6 Inch on Artisan Italian?+

Boone calculates that Subway US Black Forest Ham, Egg & Cheese 6 Inch on Artisan Italian contains 510 calories, which is 26% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value and 34% of the daily needs of a moderately active child aged 4 to 8.

How much added sugar is in a Subway US Black Forest Ham, Egg & Cheese 6 Inch on Artisan Italian?+

Boone calculates that Subway US Black Forest Ham, Egg & Cheese 6 Inch on Artisan Italian contains 3g of added sugar, about 0.7 teaspoons, which is 6% of the 50g FDA Daily Value.

Is Subway US Black Forest Ham, Egg & Cheese 6 Inch on Artisan Italian 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 3g of added sugar, Subway US Black Forest Ham, Egg & Cheese 6 Inch on Artisan Italian 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 Black Forest Ham, Egg & Cheese 6 Inch on Artisan Italian?+

Subway US Black Forest Ham, Egg & Cheese 6 Inch on Artisan Italian contains 9g of saturated fat. Boone calculates this as 45% of the 20g Daily Value and 53% of the 17g limit for a child aged 4 to 8.

How much sodium is in a Subway US Black Forest Ham, Egg & Cheese 6 Inch on Artisan Italian?+

Subway US Black Forest Ham, Egg & Cheese 6 Inch on Artisan Italian contains 1,330mg of sodium. Boone calculates that as 89% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 8 and 58% of the 2,300mg adult limit.

Is Subway US Black Forest Ham, Egg & Cheese 6 Inch on Artisan Italian ultra-processed?+

Boone classifies Subway US Black Forest Ham, Egg & Cheese 6 Inch on Artisan Italian as NOVA group 4. Reading the published ingredient list, it contains dextrose, modified starches, emulsifiers, thickeners and gums, flavourings, preservatives, emulsifying and buffering salts, protein and dairy fractions and hydrogenated and fractionated fats. 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 Black Forest Ham, Egg & Cheese 6 Inch on Artisan Italian?+

Subway US Black Forest Ham, Egg & Cheese 6 Inch on Artisan Italian contains 2g of fibre. Boone calculates that as 7% of the 28g Daily Value and 10% 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 Black Forest Ham, Egg & Cheese 6 Inch on Artisan Italian?+

Subway US Black Forest Ham, Egg & Cheese 6 Inch on Artisan Italian contains 27g of protein, which Boone calculates as 54% of the 50g Daily Value.