Elite Chicken & Bacon Ranch : 580 Calories | $7.99
Subway Elite Chicken & Bacon Ranch is a premium sandwich featuring grilled chicken, bacon, melted cheese, and ranch dressing. Priced at $7.99, this protein-packed option delivers 580 calories of savory flavor in Subway’s signature footlong format.
Ingredients
This sub contains the following ingredients:
- Grilled chicken breast strips
- Crispy bacon strips
- Monterey Jack cheese
- Ranch dressing
- Lettuce, tomatoes, onions
- Italian bread (standard option)
Source of Calories:
The 580 calories in the Elite Chicken & Bacon Ranch come primarily from:
- Protein: Grilled chicken breast (130 cal)
- Fat: Bacon strips and ranch dressing (210 cal)
- Carbohydrates: Italian bread (240 cal)
Allergens
The Elite Chicken & Bacon Ranch sandwich contains the following allergens:
- Wheat (bread)
- Eggs
- Soy (sauce)
- Milk (if cheese added)
This sandwich contains wheat, milk, eggs, and soy. The bread contains gluten from wheat, the cheese and ranch dressing contain milk proteins, while the dressing also contains egg. Soy may be present in the chicken seasoning and bread.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrient 1221_d63212-fa> | Amount 1221_c32f8b-16> | % Daily Value 1221_f6458c-98> |
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Calories 1221_f7741e-67> | 580 1221_154994-a2> | – 1221_66d5f1-69> |
Total Fat 1221_dbf490-12> | 28g 1221_5be509-75> | 36% 1221_c3c53e-ca> |
Saturated Fat 1221_e82465-a7> | 8g 1221_db7fce-fd> | 40% 1221_3b734c-da> |
Trans Fat 1221_97f3ef-9e> | 0g 1221_6c24f3-dc> | – 1221_d45073-24> |
Cholesterol 1221_51e2a2-94> | 95mg 1221_2306f3-6b> | 32% 1221_d6fb92-59> |
Sodium 1221_9a1593-dd> | 1,290mg 1221_98656b-e4> | 56% 1221_4248b2-58> |
Total Carbohydrates 1221_24afc0-12> | 46g 1221_270076-a6> | 17% 1221_c4dce4-cf> |
Dietary Fiber 1221_cf2d78-c0> | 3g 1221_3b37ef-ea> | 11% 1221_1510d6-3c> |
Sugars 1221_4e2251-bd> | 7g 1221_e7e949-a3> | – 1221_68d53c-c8> |
Protein 1221_042ab1-4d> | 38g 1221_3dba6e-d9> | 76% 1221_ec4b05-b3> |
Nutrition Summary
Cholesterol 1221_97dd42-87> | 95mg 1221_9d76f7-7a> |
Calories 1221_d73dee-6f> | 580 1221_49d88d-1b> |
Protein 1221_cdae90-42> | 38g 1221_021582-1c> |
Fat 1221_5ff80c-45> | 28g 1221_9dba65-d8> |
The Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki provides 29g of protein, making it a high protein option. It contains only 8g total fat with 1.5g saturated fat. At 430 calories, it delivers moderate energy with 59g of carbohydrates and 5g of dietary fiber.
Calorie Burn Time
To burn 580 calories from this sandwich:
- Walking (3mph): 164 minutes
- Running (5mph): 58 minutes
- Cycling (12mph): 70 minutes
- Swimming: 48 minutes
Customization Options
The Teriyaki Blitz sandwich can be customized in several ways:
Bread Options:
- Italian
- 9-Grain Wheat
- Italian Herbs & Cheese
- Hearty Multigrain
- Artisan Flatbread
Cheese Options:
- Provolone
- American (standard)
- Pepper Jack
- Swiss
- Shredded Monterey Cheddar
Additional Toppings:
- Extra meat (+$2.50)
- Bacon (+$1.25)
- Avocado (+$1.50)
- Double cheese (+$0.75)
- Pineapple (+$0.50)
Preparation Styles:
- Toasted (recommended)
- Double-toasted
- Cold
- Wrap (+$0.50)
- Protein Bowl (+$0.50)
Conclusion
The Elite Chicken & Bacon Ranch provides significant protein (38g) that supports muscle maintenance according to research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. However, it contains 56% of the recommended daily sodium intake and 36% of total daily fat allowance. Balance this sandwich with lower-sodium food choices throughout the day.
FAQs
Can I order the Elite Chicken & Bacon Ranch as a salad instead of a sandwich?
Yes, Subway offers all sandwich options as salads. The salad version reduces calories to approximately 320 by eliminating the bread.
How does the footlong version compare nutritionally?
A footlong contains 1,160 calories, 56g fat, and 76g protein. Nutritionists recommend sharing this larger portion or saving half for another meal.
Is the chicken in this sandwich real chicken breast?
According to Subway’s ingredient disclosure, they use 100% white meat chicken breast with no artificial colors, flavors or preservatives.
Can I make this sandwich lower in calories?
Request light ranch dressing and fewer bacon strips to reduce calories by approximately 120. Selecting a lower-calorie bread like flatbread further reduces the total by 40 calories.
Does Subway offer any meat alternatives for this sandwich?
No plant-based substitution exists specifically for this item. However, vegetarians can create similar flavor profiles using Subway’s Veggie Patty with ranch and cheese.