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Subway US Fresh Fit Black Forest Ham 6 Inch Sub: calories, sodium and protein by portion, age and sex

Boone’s analysis puts Subway US Fresh Fit Black Forest Ham 6 Inch Sub at 14% of an adult’s daily calories, 57% of the daily sodium limit for a child aged 4 to 8 and 1.2 teaspoons of added sugar.

How many calories are in a Subway US Fresh Fit Black Forest Ham 6 Inch Sub? It contains 280 calories, 5g of fat (1g saturated), 5g of added sugar and 850mg of sodium.

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: Subway US Fresh Fit Black Forest Ham 6 Inch Sub

Calories280
Total fat5g
of which saturated1g
Trans fat0g
Cholesterol30mg
Carbohydrate42g
Total sugars7g
Includes added sugars5g
Fibre4g
Protein19g
Sodium850mg

Nutrition figures are Subway’s published US data (October 2026), per item as built by Subway and before any optional extras. Fresh Fit figures include Hearty Multigrain bread and all the fresh vegetables, with no cheese or sauce. Boone converts them to the portion and age comparisons on this page.

Subway US Fresh Fit Black Forest Ham 6 Inch Sub contains 280 calories, which is 14% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value used on US food labels. It provides 5g of total fat, of which 1g is saturated, 7g of total sugars (5g added), 850mg of sodium, 19g of protein and 4g of fibre.

The saturated fat content of 1g represents 5% of the 20g Daily Value.

Subway US Fresh Fit Black Forest Ham 6 Inch Sub is built from 9 separately prepared components. Across the whole item the ingredient lists name dextrose, modified starches, emulsifiers, flavourings, preservatives, emulsifying and buffering salts and protein and dairy fractions. None of these add nutritional value. They exist to make the item survive industrial production, storage and transport.

Subway US Fresh Fit Black Forest Ham 6 Inch Sub carries a large share of a child’s daily sodium

Subway US Fresh Fit Black Forest Ham 6 Inch Sub contains 850mg of sodium, which is 57% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 8.

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 Fresh Fit Black Forest Ham 6 Inch Sub

5g of the 7g counts as added sugar, or about 1.2 teaspoons. The other 2g is naturally occurring.

Added sugars come from

  • sugar, brown sugar, molasses in the Hearty Multigrain bread
  • dextrose in the Black Forest ham

Naturally occurring sugars come from

  • sugars naturally present in the tomatoes
  • sugars naturally present in the onions
  • sugars naturally present in the green peppers

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 Fresh Fit Black Forest Ham 6 Inch Sub

Subway US Fresh Fit Black Forest Ham 6 Inch Sub is built from 9 components, combined and served at the point of sale. Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains dextrose, modified starches, emulsifiers, flavourings, preservatives, emulsifying and buffering salts and protein and dairy fractions. 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 Black Forest ham.

Emulsifiers

Help oil-based and water-based ingredients blend and stay blended. Found in the Hearty Multigrain bread.

Flavourings

Add or restore taste lost during processing. Found in the Black Forest ham.

Preservatives

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

Emulsifying and buffering salts

Let processed cheese melt smoothly, keep cured meats moist, or hold acidity steady. Found in the 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 Hearty Multigrain bread.

Boone classifies Subway US Fresh Fit Black Forest Ham 6 Inch 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 Fresh Fit Black Forest Ham 6 Inch Sub contains at least 41 distinct ingredients: 24 raw and 17 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 Fresh Fit Black Forest Ham 6 Inch Sub

What you orderRawManufacturedTotal% manufactured
Subway US Fresh Fit Black Forest Ham 6 Inch Sub on its own24174141%
Subway US Fresh Fit Black Forest Ham 6 Inch Sub + a Chocolate Chip Cookie30265646%

The 17 manufactured ingredients

ascorbic acid, dextrose, dried molasses with wheat starch, enzymes, ferrous gluconate, folic acid, modified food starch, mono- and diglycerides, natural smoke flavor, niacin, reduced iron, riboflavin, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite, sodium phosphates, thiamine mononitrate, wheat gluten.

The 24 raw ingredients

baby spinach, brown sugar, cracked wheat, cucumber, fermented rye flour, flax seeds, green bell peppers, ham, iceberg lettuce, malted barley flour, millet seed, red onions, red roma tomatoes, ripe olives, salt, soybean oil, sugar, sunflower seeds, vinegar, water, wheat flour, whole oat groats, whole 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 Fresh Fit Black Forest Ham 6 Inch Sub is built from 9 components.

Ingredients by component: Subway US Fresh Fit Black Forest Ham 6 Inch Sub

Hearty Multigrain bread

Enriched flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), Water, Whole wheat flour, Yeast, Wheat gluten, Sugar, Contains 2% or less of: rye sourdough (water, fermented rye flour), Salt, Soybean oil, brown sugar, whole oat groats, sunflower seeds, millet seed, flax seeds, dried molasses with wheat starch, cracked wheat, Mono- and diglycerides, Ascorbic Acid, Enzymes.

Black Forest ham

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

Lettuce

Iceberg lettuce.

Spinach

Baby spinach.

Tomatoes

Red Roma tomatoes.

Onions

Red onions.

Green peppers

Green bell peppers.

Cucumbers

Cucumber.

Black olives

Ripe olives, water, salt, ferrous gluconate.

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 Fresh Fit Black Forest Ham 6 Inch Sub contains wheat.

Allergen information: Subway US Fresh Fit Black Forest Ham 6 Inch Sub

AllergenStatus
MilkNot declared
EggsNot declared
FishNot declared
Crustacean shellfishNot declared
Tree nutsNot declared
PeanutsNot declared
WheatContains
SoybeansRefined oil only
SesameNot declared
Also declared under UK rules
Barley (cereal containing gluten)Present, UK rules
Oats (cereal containing gluten)Present, UK rules
Rye (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 Fresh Fit Black Forest Ham 6 Inch Sub?+

Boone calculates that Subway US Fresh Fit Black Forest Ham 6 Inch Sub contains 280 calories, which is 14% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value and 19% of the daily needs of a moderately active child aged 4 to 8.

How much added sugar is in a Subway US Fresh Fit Black Forest Ham 6 Inch Sub?+

Boone calculates that Subway US Fresh Fit Black Forest Ham 6 Inch Sub contains 5g of added sugar, about 1.2 teaspoons, which is 10% of the 50g FDA Daily Value.

Is Subway US Fresh Fit Black Forest Ham 6 Inch 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 5g of added sugar, Subway US Fresh Fit Black Forest Ham 6 Inch 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 Fresh Fit Black Forest Ham 6 Inch Sub?+

Subway US Fresh Fit Black Forest Ham 6 Inch Sub contains 1g of saturated fat. Boone calculates this as 5% of the 20g Daily Value and 6% of the 17g limit for a child aged 4 to 8.

How much sodium is in a Subway US Fresh Fit Black Forest Ham 6 Inch Sub?+

Subway US Fresh Fit Black Forest Ham 6 Inch Sub contains 850mg of sodium. Boone calculates that as 57% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 8 and 37% of the 2,300mg adult limit.

Is Subway US Fresh Fit Black Forest Ham 6 Inch Sub ultra-processed?+

Boone classifies Subway US Fresh Fit Black Forest Ham 6 Inch Sub as NOVA group 4. Reading the published ingredient list, it contains dextrose, modified starches, emulsifiers, flavourings, preservatives, emulsifying and buffering salts and protein and dairy fractions. 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 Fresh Fit Black Forest Ham 6 Inch Sub?+

Subway US Fresh Fit Black Forest Ham 6 Inch 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 Fresh Fit Black Forest Ham 6 Inch Sub?+

Subway US Fresh Fit Black Forest Ham 6 Inch Sub contains 19g of protein, which Boone calculates as 38% of the 50g Daily Value.