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Subway US Oven-Roasted Turkey 6 Inch Sub: calories, sodium and protein by portion, age and sex

Boone’s analysis puts Subway US Oven-Roasted Turkey 6 Inch Sub at 24% of an adult’s daily calories, 75% 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 Oven-Roasted Turkey 6 Inch Sub? It contains 470 calories, 22g of fat (7g saturated), 3g of added sugar and 1,120mg of sodium.

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: Subway US Oven-Roasted Turkey 6 Inch Sub

Calories470
Total fat22g
of which saturated7g
Trans fat1g
Cholesterol55mg
Carbohydrate42g
Total sugars5g
Includes added sugars3g
Fibre3g
Protein25g
Sodium1,120mg

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 Oven-Roasted Turkey 6 Inch Sub contains 470 calories, which is 24% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value used on US food labels. It provides 22g of total fat, of which 7g is saturated, 5g of total sugars (3g added), 1,120mg of sodium, 25g of protein and 3g of fibre.

The saturated fat content of 7g represents 35% of the 20g Daily Value.

Subway US Oven-Roasted Turkey 6 Inch Sub is built from 7 separately prepared components. Across the whole item the ingredient lists name dextrose, maltodextrin, emulsifiers, thickeners and gums, 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 Oven-Roasted Turkey 6 Inch Sub carries a large share of a child’s daily sodium

Subway US Oven-Roasted Turkey 6 Inch Sub contains 1,120mg of sodium, which is 75% 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 Oven-Roasted Turkey 6 Inch Sub

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 oven-roasted turkey
  • sugar in the mayonnaise

Naturally occurring sugars come from

  • lactose in the provolone cheese
  • sugars naturally present in the tomatoes
  • sugars naturally present in the onions

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 Oven-Roasted Turkey 6 Inch Sub

Subway US Oven-Roasted Turkey 6 Inch Sub is built from 7 components, combined and served at the point of sale. Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains dextrose, maltodextrin, emulsifiers, thickeners and gums, 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 oven-roasted turkey.

Maltodextrin

Bulks out a product and carries flavour, with little taste of its own. Found in the oven-roasted turkey.

Emulsifiers

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

Thickeners and gums

Thicken sauces, fillings and drinks and stop them separating. Found in the oven-roasted turkey.

Flavourings

Add or restore taste lost during processing. Found in the Artisan Italian bread, oven-roasted turkey and mayonnaise.

Preservatives

Slow the growth of bacteria, yeasts and moulds in centrally prepared components, and keep cured meats pink. Found in the oven-roasted turkey and mayonnaise.

Emulsifying and buffering salts

Let processed cheese melt smoothly, keep cured meats moist, or hold acidity steady. Found in the oven-roasted turkey.

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.

Boone classifies Subway US Oven-Roasted Turkey 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 Oven-Roasted Turkey 6 Inch 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 Oven-Roasted Turkey 6 Inch Sub

What you orderRawManufacturedTotal% manufactured
Subway US Oven-Roasted Turkey 6 Inch Sub on its own19193850%
Subway US Oven-Roasted Turkey 6 Inch Sub + a Chocolate Chip Cookie24275153%

The 19 manufactured ingredients

ascorbic acid, calcium disodium edta, contains polysorbate 60, corn maltodextrin, cultured dextrose, cultured wheat flour, dextrose, enzymes, folic acid, mono & diglycerides, mono- and diglycerides, natural flavor, niacin, reduced iron, riboflavin, sodium phosphates, thiamine mononitrate, wheat gluten, xanthan gum.

The 19 raw ingredients

cultured pasteurized milk, distilled vinegar, eggs, iceberg lettuce, lemon juice concentrate, malted barley flour, palm oil, red onions, red roma tomatoes, salt, soybean oil, spice, sugar, turkey breast, turkey broth, 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 Oven-Roasted Turkey 6 Inch Sub is built from 7 components.

Ingredients by component: Subway US Oven-Roasted Turkey 6 Inch 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.

Oven-roasted turkey

Turkey Breast, Turkey Broth. Contains 2% or less of Vinegar, Salt, Dextrose, Sodium Phosphates, Cultured Dextrose, Turkey Flavor (Contains Polysorbate 60, Mono & Diglycerides, Xanthan Gum), Corn Maltodextrin, Natural Flavor.

Provolone cheese

Cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes.

Lettuce

Iceberg lettuce.

Tomatoes

Red Roma tomatoes.

Onions

Red onions.

Mayonnaise

Soybean oil, eggs, water, distilled vinegar, contains less than 2% of salt, sugar, spice, lemon juice concentrate, calcium disodium EDTA added to protect 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 Oven-Roasted Turkey 6 Inch Sub contains milk, egg and wheat.

Allergen information: Subway US Oven-Roasted Turkey 6 Inch Sub

AllergenStatus
MilkContains
EggsContains
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

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 Oven-Roasted Turkey 6 Inch Sub?+

Boone calculates that Subway US Oven-Roasted Turkey 6 Inch Sub contains 470 calories, which is 24% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value and 31% of the daily needs of a moderately active child aged 4 to 8.

How much added sugar is in a Subway US Oven-Roasted Turkey 6 Inch Sub?+

Boone calculates that Subway US Oven-Roasted Turkey 6 Inch Sub contains 3g of added sugar, about 0.7 teaspoons, which is 6% of the 50g FDA Daily Value.

Is Subway US Oven-Roasted Turkey 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 3g of added sugar, Subway US Oven-Roasted Turkey 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 Oven-Roasted Turkey 6 Inch Sub?+

Subway US Oven-Roasted Turkey 6 Inch Sub contains 7g of saturated fat. Boone calculates this as 35% of the 20g Daily Value and 41% of the 17g limit for a child aged 4 to 8.

How much sodium is in a Subway US Oven-Roasted Turkey 6 Inch Sub?+

Subway US Oven-Roasted Turkey 6 Inch Sub contains 1,120mg of sodium. Boone calculates that as 75% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 8 and 49% of the 2,300mg adult limit.

Is Subway US Oven-Roasted Turkey 6 Inch Sub ultra-processed?+

Boone classifies Subway US Oven-Roasted Turkey 6 Inch Sub as NOVA group 4. Reading the published ingredient list, it contains dextrose, maltodextrin, emulsifiers, thickeners and gums, 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 Oven-Roasted Turkey 6 Inch Sub?+

Subway US Oven-Roasted Turkey 6 Inch Sub contains 3g of fibre. Boone calculates that as 11% of the 28g Daily Value and 14% 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 Oven-Roasted Turkey 6 Inch Sub?+

Subway US Oven-Roasted Turkey 6 Inch Sub contains 25g of protein, which Boone calculates as 50% of the 50g Daily Value.