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Subway US Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki 6 Inch Sub: calories, sodium and protein by portion, age and sex

Boone’s analysis puts Subway US Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki 6 Inch Sub at 22% of an adult’s daily calories, 83% of the daily sodium limit for a child aged 4 to 8 and 3.8 teaspoons of added sugar.

How many calories are in a Subway US Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki 6 Inch Sub? It contains 430 calories, 11g of fat (5g saturated), 16g of added sugar and 1,250mg of sodium.

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: Subway US Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki 6 Inch Sub

Calories430
Total fat11g
of which saturated5g
Trans fat0g
Cholesterol70mg
Carbohydrate55g
Total sugars20g
Includes added sugars16g
Fibre4g
Protein29g
Sodium1,250mg

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 Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki 6 Inch Sub contains 430 calories, which is 22% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value used on US food labels. It provides 11g of total fat, of which 5g is saturated, 20g of total sugars (16g added), 1,250mg of sodium, 29g of protein and 4g of fibre.

The saturated fat content of 5g represents 25% of the 20g Daily Value.

Subway US Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki 6 Inch Sub is built from 7 separately prepared components. Across the whole item the ingredient lists name corn syrups and invert sugar, dextrose, maltodextrin, modified starches, emulsifiers, flavourings, flavour enhancers, 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 Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki 6 Inch Sub carries a large share of a child’s daily sodium

Subway US Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki 6 Inch Sub contains 1,250mg of sodium, which is 83% 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 Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki 6 Inch Sub

16g of the 20g counts as added sugar, or about 3.8 teaspoons. The other 4g is naturally occurring.

Added sugars come from

  • sugar, brown sugar, molasses in the Hearty Multigrain bread
  • sugar, corn syrup, dextrose in the Sweet Onion Teriyaki glazed chicken
  • sugar, corn syrup in the Sweet Onion Teriyaki sauce

Naturally occurring sugars come from

  • sugars naturally present in the Sweet Onion Teriyaki glazed chicken
  • lactose in the American cheese
  • sugars naturally present in the Sweet Onion Teriyaki sauce
  • 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 Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki 6 Inch Sub

Subway US Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki 6 Inch Sub is built from 7 components, combined and served at the point of sale. Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains corn syrups and invert sugar, dextrose, maltodextrin, modified starches, emulsifiers, flavourings, flavour enhancers, 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.

Corn syrups and invert sugar

Sweeten and control texture more cheaply than sugar alone. Found in the Sweet Onion Teriyaki glazed chicken and Sweet Onion Teriyaki sauce.

Dextrose

A simple sugar used for browning, bulk and mild sweetness. Found in the Sweet Onion Teriyaki glazed chicken.

Maltodextrin

Bulks out a product and carries flavour, with little taste of its own. Found in the Sweet Onion Teriyaki glazed chicken.

Modified starches

Starches altered industrially to thicken, bind or hold texture through freezing and reheating. Found in the Sweet Onion Teriyaki glazed chicken and Sweet Onion Teriyaki sauce.

Emulsifiers

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

Flavourings

Add or restore taste lost during processing. Found in the Sweet Onion Teriyaki glazed chicken and Sweet Onion Teriyaki sauce.

Flavour enhancers

Boost savoury taste so less of the underlying ingredient is needed. Found in the Sweet Onion Teriyaki glazed chicken and Sweet Onion Teriyaki sauce.

Preservatives

Slow the growth of bacteria, yeasts and moulds in centrally prepared components, and keep cured meats pink. Found in the Sweet Onion Teriyaki glazed chicken, American cheese and Sweet Onion Teriyaki sauce.

Emulsifying and buffering salts

Let processed cheese melt smoothly, keep cured meats moist, or hold acidity steady. Found in the Sweet Onion Teriyaki glazed chicken and American cheese.

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 and Sweet Onion Teriyaki glazed chicken.

Boone classifies Subway US Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki 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 Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki 6 Inch Sub contains at least 71 distinct ingredients: 43 raw and 28 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 Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki 6 Inch Sub

What you orderRawManufacturedTotal% manufactured
Subway US Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki 6 Inch Sub on its own43287139%
Subway US Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki 6 Inch Sub + a Chocolate Chip Cookie48368443%

The 28 manufactured ingredients

ascorbic acid, autolyzed yeast extract, citric acid, corn syrup, dextrose, dried molasses with wheat starch, enzymes, flavors, folic acid, food starch-modified, maltodextrin, modified potato starch, mono- and diglycerides, natural flavors, niacin, potassium sorbate, reduced iron, riboflavin, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate, sodium phosphate, sorbic acid, soy lecithin, soy protein concentrate, thiamine mononitrate, vinegar solids, wheat gluten, yeast extract.

The 43 raw ingredients

boneless skinless chicken breast with rib meat, brown sugar, caramelized sugar, cheese culture, chicken broth, corn vinegar, cracked wheat, cream, dehydrated garlic, dehydrated green onion, dehydrated onion, dehydrated red bell pepper, distilled vinegar, fermented rye flour, flax seeds, garlic, iceberg lettuce, malted barley flour, milk, millet seed, mustard seed, paprika, paprika extract, poppyseed, potassium chloride, red onions, red roma tomatoes, rice vinegar, salt, sesame oil, sesame seed, soybean, soybean oil, spices, sugar, sunflower seeds, tomato paste, water, wheat, 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 Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki 6 Inch Sub is built from 7 components.

Ingredients by component: Subway US Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki 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.

Sweet Onion Teriyaki glazed chicken

Grilled chicken [Boneless skinless chicken breast with rib meat, water, contains 2% or less soy protein concentrate, modified potato starch, sodium phosphate, potassium chloride, salt, maltodextrin, yeast extract, flavors, natural flavors, dextrose, caramelized sugar, paprika, vinegar solids, paprika extract, chicken broth], Sweet Onion Teriyaki Sauce [Sugar, Water, Corn Vinegar, Corn Syrup, Soy Sauce (Water, Wheat, Soybean, Salt, Sodium Benzoate [a preservative]), Food Starch-Modified, Contains less than 2% of: Rice Vinegar, Salt, Dehydrated Onion, Tomato Paste, Spices, Mustard Seed, Distilled Vinegar, Garlic, Sesame Oil, Poppyseed, Sesame Seed, Sodium Benzoate and Potassium Sorbate (As Preservatives), Dehydrated Green Onion, Dehydrated Red Bell Pepper, Natural Flavors, Dehydrated Garlic, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Citric Acid].

American cheese

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

Sweet Onion Teriyaki sauce

Sugar, Water, Corn Vinegar, Corn Syrup, Soy Sauce (Water, Wheat, Soybean, Salt, Sodium Benzoate [a preservative]), Food Starch-Modified, Contains less than 2% of: Rice Vinegar, Salt, Dehydrated Onion, Tomato Paste, Spices, Mustard Seed, Distilled Vinegar, Garlic, Sesame Oil, Poppyseed, Sesame Seed, Sodium Benzoate and Potassium Sorbate (As Preservatives), Dehydrated Green Onion, Dehydrated Red Bell Pepper, Natural Flavors, Dehydrated Garlic, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Citric Acid.

Lettuce

Iceberg lettuce.

Tomatoes

Red Roma tomatoes.

Onions

Red onions.

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 Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki 6 Inch Sub contains milk, wheat, soy and sesame.

Allergen information: Subway US Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki 6 Inch Sub

AllergenStatus
MilkContains
EggsNot declared
FishNot declared
Crustacean shellfishNot declared
Tree nutsNot declared
PeanutsNot declared
WheatContains
SoybeansContains
SesameContains
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
MustardPresent, 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 Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki 6 Inch Sub?+

Boone calculates that Subway US Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki 6 Inch Sub contains 430 calories, which is 22% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value and 29% of the daily needs of a moderately active child aged 4 to 8.

How much added sugar is in a Subway US Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki 6 Inch Sub?+

Boone calculates that Subway US Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki 6 Inch Sub contains 16g of added sugar, about 3.8 teaspoons, which is 32% of the 50g FDA Daily Value.

Is Subway US Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki 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 16g of added sugar, Subway US Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki 6 Inch Sub is over the per-meal limit for ages 11 and up and over the guidance for younger children.

How much saturated fat is in a Subway US Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki 6 Inch Sub?+

Subway US Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki 6 Inch Sub contains 5g of saturated fat. Boone calculates this as 25% of the 20g Daily Value and 29% of the 17g limit for a child aged 4 to 8.

How much sodium is in a Subway US Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki 6 Inch Sub?+

Subway US Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki 6 Inch Sub contains 1,250mg of sodium. Boone calculates that as 83% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 8 and 54% of the 2,300mg adult limit.

Is Subway US Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki 6 Inch Sub ultra-processed?+

Boone classifies Subway US Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki 6 Inch Sub as NOVA group 4. Reading the published ingredient list, it contains corn syrups and invert sugar, dextrose, maltodextrin, modified starches, emulsifiers, flavourings, flavour enhancers, 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 Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki 6 Inch Sub?+

Subway US Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki 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 Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki 6 Inch Sub?+

Subway US Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki 6 Inch Sub contains 29g of protein, which Boone calculates as 58% of the 50g Daily Value.