Health campaigners blast Subway over sandwich which contains more saturated fat than a woman’s daily allowance
- The 12 inch Spicy Italian sub was found to contained 22 grams of saturated fat
- Guidelines currently state a woman should have no more than 20 grams a day
- Among its low fat was the Veggie delight, the Turkey breast sub and the Turkey breast and ham sandwich
Fast food chain Subway has come under fire after health campaigners discovered some its sandwiches contained more saturated fat than a woman’s daily allowance.
Campaigners found that the popular 12 inch Spicy Italian sub contained 22 grams of saturated fat and exceeded an adult woman’s recommend daily quota.
Guidelines set by the NHS currently state a woman should have no more than 20 grams of saturated fat a day.
Among its other unhealthy subs was its 12 inch Chicken and Bacon Ranch Melt at 19.7 grams and its Big Beef Melt at 15.3 grams.
Subway has come under fire after health campaigners discovered that its 12 inch Spicy Italian sub contained 22 grams of saturated fat and exceeded a woman’s recommend daily quota
Among its others sandwiches high in fat sandwiches was Big Beef Melt at 15.3 grams
The fast food chain’s 12 inch Chicken and Bacon Ranch Melt was found to be 19.7 grams
Dietitian from the British Dietetic Association, Clare Thornton-Wood, told The Sun: ‘I would regard these subs as occasional choices and opt for the smaller sizes.’
On its website, Subway lists seven low fats six inch sandwich options that all fall below five grams of fat.
The low fat options include the Veggie delight at 2.2 grams, the Turkey breast sub at 3.2 grams and the Turkey breast and ham sandwich at 3.9 grams.
The other subs making an appearance on the low fat list include the Ham sandwich at 4.4 grams, the Chicken breast at 3.7 grams, the Chicken tikka sub at 3.7 grams and the Chicken Teriyaki sub at 3.8 grams.
Saturated fats can raise the level of cholesterol in the blood and increase one’s chances of heart disease. (Stock image)
Saturated fats are typically found in animal products such as meat and dairy and can raise the level of cholesterol in the blood.
Swapping saturated fats for unsaturated fats can reduce an person’s overall fat intake and also cut the risk of heart disease.
A Subway spokeswoman told The Sun: ‘Four in ten subs sold in the UK are from the Low Fat range, which have no more than 1.5g saturated fat per 100g.
‘All nutritional values are clearly displayed in stores to help customers make their choice.’