Quiznos subs: Calories disasters

Posted on Nov 19th 2007 9:56PM by Martha Edwards

While most fast food joints post their nutritional info on their websites for potential customers to peruse before deciding what to order, Quiznos has long been a hold-out on this front. But now, according to Diet Blog, they're showing their nutritional facts, and it's pretty evident why they didn't show it in the first place: The numbers are horrendous!

For instance? The vegetarian sub, which one would consider a healthy choice, has 1220 calories and 75 g of fat. The tuna sub has 2090 cal and 175 g of fat. The classic cob salad has 1070 cal. Good lord! I'm not even kidding when I say that a bacon cheeseburger would be healthier than these sandwiches.

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Justin Glow 11-20-2007 @ 12:27AM

that's unbelievable! no more Quiznos for me...

Kini 11-20-2007 @ 10:27AM

Um....WOW!!! Thank goodness I don't have one nearby. I always thought they were a healthier choice than most other places (especially salads!). Wow.

BLD 11-21-2007 @ 9:55PM

WOW! You should try Subway

mom 11-21-2007 @ 8:10PM

Won't be buying lunch from these guys any time soon... It should be the law that thy have to list this information in the store as well as on their web sites... Some people this is not a choice to eat healthy... it is a Medical Must... this could kill some one if they did not know how much fat and cal. were involved in what would seem like a healthy alturnative to burgers and fries... Shame on them for not letting consumers be informed... the all mighty $ wins again...

Anynomous 11-21-2007 @ 8:28PM

Yes, everybody usually gets really shocked when they find out. But, there is a lot of bad food out there. Why the food has to have all the colorings and stuff - just makes medical bills higher. Its all for selling the stuff. Saturated fat is another overloaded thing. Its easy to not notice that a lot of the American foods we eat are bad. Nutrition values are availble upon request and on the web site though... you have to protect your own body.

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HG 11-21-2007 @ 8:27PM

Thats just the calories and fat count. I hate to think what the sodium count is....

Guy 11-21-2007 @ 8:27PM

I am not a Quiznos fan and prefer Subway over them 9 out of 10 times. That said, these numbers look way out of line. If the fat content is true you still would need 136 grams of protein and carbs to arrive at the calorie number listed for the vegetarian sub. Unless this is a 6 foot sandwhich these numbers are out of line.

Same with the Tuna Sub, it would takes several pounds of tuna and a large jar of mayo to hit 175 grams of fat.

Magen 11-21-2007 @ 8:30PM

Hey Y'all. I went to the Quiznos web site to see if it is true (my hubby and I eat there a lot). Well, according to their nutrition chart this information is NOT true! Check it out for yourself!

Martha Edwards 11-21-2007 @ 8:33PM

Hi Megan,
I went there too and it is true -- keep in mind these are for Large sandwiches with all the fixings.

Kat 11-22-2007 @ 3:45AM

I couldn't care less what the calorie count or fat gram count is, nor do I care about sodium. I eat what I want. Quiznos subs are delicious. I'd rather die at 60 having enjoyed my life and eating whatever the Hell I want than die at 85 eating tasteless rabbit food. Contrary to what you're probably thinking, no, I'm NOT overweight. I'm 5'11 and I weigh 150, and I live on pasta, sub sandwiches, cheesesteak sandwiches, pizza, bacon cheeseburgers, chocolate, cheese, cream and caffeine. I'll never change my eating habits.

carolyn 11-21-2007 @ 8:38PM

Everyone is saying how bad it is to eat at McDonald's. At McDonald's you do get alot better choice of food. I am glad there is no Quiznos near me. I think the food taste bad and is over priced.
Quiznos food does not look like it does on t.v..

carrie 11-21-2007 @ 8:42PM

so tasty but I think I'll stick to subway less calories and I can also save a few$$$ I get a whole meal for the price of just the sub alone at Quiznos

Sandra 11-21-2007 @ 8:42PM

Oh Please, lets get real here. If anything tastes as good as these sandwiches you are paying a price not only at the cash register but with your health.

BlackMetal 11-21-2007 @ 8:44PM

Well of course the veggie sub is going to be high in calories once you add the bread, cheese, and dressing, DUUH.

Jon7116 11-21-2007 @ 8:44PM

Herae are the real numbers from Quiznos.com
320 calories: Honey Bourbon Chicken
340 calories: Turkey Ranch & Swiss substitute reduced fat Buttermilk Ranch
350 calories: The Traditional substitute reduced fat Buttermilk Ranch
400 calories: Tuscan Turkey
430 calories: Steakhouse Beef Dip
440 calories: Turkey Bacon Guacamole substitute reduced fat Buttermilk Ranch
480 calories: Black Angus Steak
490 calories: Baja Chicken
*Calories based on ordering a small on wheat bread.

300 calories: Sonoma Turkey
310 calories: Alpine Chicken
320 calories: Bistro Steak Melt
330 calories: Italiano

380 calories: Black & Bleu
400 calories: Classic Cobb substitute reduced fat Buttermilk Ranch
490 calories: Raspberry Chipotle Salad
* Calories based on taking out the flatbread

425 calories: Bowl of Chili, side salad with fat free Balsamic Vinaigrette and a Sobe® Lean
450 calories: Small Honey Bourbon Chicken on wheat, Baked Lays® and a bottle of Lipton®
Unsweetened Iced Tea
470 calories: Small Turkey Ranch & Swiss on wheat substitute reduced fat Buttermilk Ranch, side salad with fat free Balsamic Vinaigrette and a Diet Pepsi®
480 calories: Small Traditional on wheat substitute reduced fat Buttermilk Ranch, Baked Lays® and a Diet Mountain Dew®

130 calories: Side Salad with fat free Balsamic Vinaigrette
130 calories: Side Salad with reduced fat Buttermilk Ranch
130 calories: Baked Lays®
140 calories: Cup of Chili
210 calories: Sun Chips®
220 calories: Side Salad with Raspberry Chipotle

clu5150 11-21-2007 @ 8:46PM

I have checked the quiznos site. The calories for the veggie sub are for the large, with cheese and sauce. There are lighter alternatives - if you hold the sauce and cheese, and order a small, its only 270 calories and 8 grams of fat! I really hate when people take a little info and totally blow it out of proportion! I think anyone worrying about calories would order the small, and anyone worried about saturated fat would hold the cheese. I think there are lots of healthy choices everywhere you go - you just need to pay attention and not listen to what someone on a blog says. If this blog said that quiznos sandwiches where the healthiest fast food out there - would you make it a point to eat there more often? I would hope that you would check facts before you did that too!

Just my humble opinion.

noumea 11-21-2007 @ 8:52PM

I think whoever wrote this article did a poor job of fact checking!

weno 11-21-2007 @ 8:58PM

It is so terrible how threse places claim to have healthier options, and they end up loaded with crap. I try to stay away from fast food as much as possible, but at times it is just too easy when our evenings get loaded down with kids activities. It really all boils down to me personally just needing more time to prepare healthy meals at home so i can avoid these traps. If i were to eat at quizno's a veggie sub or a salad would have been one of my choices for healthiest, and it sucks to hear that my choices would have been that loaded with fat and calories. Guess I need to focus on more time at home and not healthier options for fast food.

Ron 11-21-2007 @ 9:03PM

http://www.calorie-count.com/calories/manufacturer/55.html

That site has all of the info for the menu along with the "extras" and without
you have to make smart choices
as with everything