Yes, Subway eggs are real eggs (egg whites and yolks) but are highly processed with many additives like corn starch, soy lecithin, xanthan gum, and citric acid to maintain texture, flavor, and shelf life, making them very different from a fresh-cracked egg. While they've removed some concerning ingredients over the years (like propylene glycol), these "omelet patties" are a formulated food product rather than just eggs.
While Subway uses eggs in its breakfast sandwiches, they contain a number of additives including dextrose, guar gum, propylene glycol and glycerin. The company committed to transitioning to eggs from cage-free hens in North America, but has not yet done so.
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.
A classic for a reason. Our Egg and Cheese is simply delicious. Enjoy a fluffy egg omelet with melted cheese fresh toasted on freshly baked bread. It's unbeatable.
The unhealthiest Subway sandwiches are typically loaded with processed meats, high-fat sauces (like ranch), and cheese, with the Footlong Meatball Marinara, Chicken & Bacon Ranch Melt, and The Beast Sub (packed with multiple processed meats) often cited for high calories, sodium, saturated fat, and processed ingredients, leading to potential risks for heart disease and cancer. A general rule is to avoid combinations with multiple cured/processed meats, creamy sauces, and sugary additions.
Subway has a breakfast menu which includes eggs and bacon. I went in and got an early lunch (I don't eat meat) so had a veggie sub with some eggs added on. It was good. Subway seems to offer more options than Jimmy Johns, Firehouse Subs, or Jersey Mike's, at least in the way of a plain veggie sub.
Laying Hens
Subway® has been sourcing free-range eggs since 2010, winning multiple “Good Egg Awards” from Compassion in World Farming (CIWF). In regions where supply is limited, we are committed to working with the industry and suppliers to find solutions to source cage-free or free-range eggs.
✓ Egg and Cheese Flatbread
The egg and cheese flatbread (6-inch) offers 380 calories, 15g of total fat, 4.5g of saturated fat, 44g of carbohydrates, 3g of sugar, 19g of protein, and 940mg of sodium. By asking for a few changes, you can make an even healthier breakfast choice.
Meet the Egg Mayo Sub — boiled eggs mixed with rich, creamy mayo, served on your favorite freshly baked bread. Classic comfort.
Real eggs usually sink and lie flat on their sides, while fake eggs might float or behave unnaturally in water. This test is based on the principle that real eggs have a certain density and air cell size that causes them to sink, while the materials used in fake eggs may alter these properties.
The whole eggs we use in our breakfast McMuffins are 100% Aussie, from suppliers like Pace Farm and Sunny Queen Farms. Our shakes and sundaes are made with blends of dairy ingredients including fresh milk made by our supplier, Lactalis.
We use a freshly cracked, Grade A egg for our famous Egg McMuffin® sandwich. It gets its iconic round shape when we cook it on the grill with an 'egg ring. ' And that's just the start of your favorite morning sandwich!
McDonald's, for example, relies on real eggs for all of its meals. The chain cracks a fresh egg for every McMuffin and uses liquid eggs in its other offerings, like the scrambled eggs in its sausage burrito.
Restaurants such as Subway recommends that pregnant women eat the following non-luncheon meat items such as meatball, steak and cheese, roasted chicken, and tuna (limit 2 servings a week). Do not eat refrigerated pates or meat spreads.
Subway's Artisan Italian (White), Hearty Multigrain, and Sourdough bread are all vegan-friendly.
Looking at the overall meal, the Subway meal in terms of protein and sugar was slightly healthier than McDonald's and provided more vegetables, however it was higher in sodium. Remember both meals contributed the same total number of calories but on top of that, it was a large amount of calories.
The unhealthiest way to eat eggs involves high-heat frying in large amounts of unhealthy fats like butter or bacon grease, or incorporating them into dishes loaded with saturated fat (cheese, cream, processed meats), as this adds unhealthy calories and saturated fat while high temperatures can oxidize cholesterol and damage nutrients, increasing inflammation and heart disease risk. Deep-frying or overcooking also degrades egg quality, making poached or boiled eggs with minimal additions the healthiest choice, notes Health Digest.
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The healthiest Subway order focuses on lean protein (turkey, grilled chicken, rotisserie chicken), whole-grain bread or a salad, loads of veggies (lettuce, spinach, tomatoes, peppers, onions), and light sauces like vinegar or mustard, with the 6-inch Oven Roasted Turkey or Rotisserie-Style Chicken on whole wheat being top picks for maximizing protein and fiber while minimizing fat and calories. Avoid high-fat meats, sugary sauces (like ranch, mayo), and cheese for the healthiest choice.
That's why, in 2020, we phased out intentionally added per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, from our sandwich paper and cookie bags in North America. We recognize that, like most products made with recycled materials, use of recycled content in some packaging products may result in residual PFAS.
Freshly cracked for every McMuffin®
Once they reach our restaurants our award-winning free-range eggs are freshly cracked into special round rings and steamed, so they fit perfectly inside our tasty McMuffin® every single time.
Some of the sandwiches and salads at Subway are healthy choices. However, we recommend you avoid wraps, footlongs, and all sidekicks due to their high calorie and sugar content.
If you're looking for egg-free bread options, you can enjoy delicious breads like sourdough bread, baguette bread, ciabatta bread, focaccia, and French bread. Even standard white or whole wheat sandwich bread is usually safe for those with an egg allergy.