I am a big fan of both Subway and Jimmy Johns. At least once a week I will visit at least one, if not both chains for a lunch sandwich along with some chips and a soda. A few weeks ago, a co-worker and I were discussing (over a chicken breast sandwich topped with lettuce, cheese, and mayo from Subway) which franchise offers a healthier meal. Subway boasts slogans such as “Eat Fresh” and “Build a Better Breakfast” and allows customers to individualize each and every component of the sandwich. And Jimmy Johns also boasts their fresh ingredients, making their own bread on a daily basis and not using frozen ingredients. But, it is harder to customize the sandwiches at Jimmy Johns. So which is healthier? After a few weeks of research on the internet, I really couldn’t find anything conclusive. Each sandwich is good in some areas, others suffer. If an individual loads up on mayonnaise and cheese and only eats white bread or monetary cheddar- well that is definitely unhealthier than chicken breast plain on wheat bread. So even though I couldn’t draw anything concrete from my research, I did see that each website offers all nutritional values on their ingredients. I preferred Jimmy Johns site over Subway because you could literally make your meal, adding cheese and condiments, even your soda and chips, and get the total calorie count and other important values. I used the website to compare my favorite meals from each chain, and found that my Subway meal is slightly healthier over Jimmy Johns. My suggestion would be to check out the sites if you haven’t already, and see which is healthier, and what maybe you should cut out or substitute to have your best meal.
