Subway Veggie Delite: Price, Calories and Nutrition (2026)

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The Subway Veggie Delite is the lightest sandwich on the menu and the cheapest. No meat, just every vegetable Subway offers, piled on freshly baked bread with your choice of cheese and sauce. It is the order for vegetarians, for dieters, and for anyone who believes a sandwich is really about the crunch. In 2026 the standard 6-inch Veggie Delite carries 220 calories and a price starting from $6.49. Here is the current price, the calorie count, and the full nutrition breakdown.

Price and calories callout

Subway Veggie Delite price: from $6.49. Subway Veggie Delite calories: 220. Prices vary by location because Subway restaurants are individually owned, with most landing between $6.49 and $8.49 for a 6-inch. The 220 calorie figure covers one standard 6-inch: all standard vegetables on 9-grain wheat or Italian bread, no cheese, no sauce. Adding cheese or a creamy sauce moves the number up.

Last updated: July 7, 2026

Table of contents

• Price and calories callout
• What is in the Veggie Delite
• Veggie Delite nutrition facts
• Veggie Delite ingredients and customization
• Allergens
• Veggie Delite vs Turkey Breast
• Getting the best value on the Veggie Delite
• Frequently asked questions

What is in the Veggie Delite

The build is all vegetables, and that is the point. Lettuce, tomatoes, onions, green peppers, and cucumbers are the standard five, and most people add spinach, pickles, olives, jalapenos, and banana peppers from the free lineup. With everything on it, the 6-inch is a tall, crunchy, colorful sandwich that is genuinely fun to eat.

Cheese and sauce are the choices that define your Veggie Delite. The light build skips cheese and uses mustard or vinegar, which keeps it at 220 calories. The popular build adds American or provolone (about 50 to 60 calories) and mayo or chipotle southwest (90 to 100 calories), which takes it to around 370. Both are legitimate sandwiches; they are just different meals.

At 220 calories with 9 grams of protein, the plain 6-inch is the lightest full-size sandwich any major chain sells. The protein comes from the bread itself, which is why the number is modest. This is a volume play: a huge amount of food for very few calories, and the fiber from all those vegetables keeps it satisfying longer than the number suggests.

One thing worth knowing: the Veggie Delite is the base for the best cheap protein hack on the menu. Add double cheese for around a dollar and the protein jumps to about 15 grams. Add avocado where available and you get healthy fats and real staying power. The plain version is the diet sandwich; the loaded version is a legitimate vegetarian meal.

Veggie Delite nutrition facts

Full nutrition breakdown for one standard 6-inch Veggie Delite, based on Subway’s official US nutrition data. Standard build: lettuce, tomatoes, onions, green peppers, cucumbers, 9-grain wheat or Italian bread. No cheese, no sauce.

Nutrient	Amount per 6-inch Veggie Delite
Calories	220
Total fat	3g
Total carbohydrates	42g
Protein	9g
Sodium	190mg

The 220 calories is the lowest on the menu, and the 3 grams of fat is negligible. The 9 grams of protein is the tradeoff: this is not a protein sandwich. Sodium at 190 mg is almost nothing, just 8 percent of the daily guideline, because there is no meat, cheese, or sauce in the standard build.

For context, the Veggie Delite is in a class of its own: 220 against 280 for turkey breast, the next lightest. The bread is nearly the entire sandwich calorically, about 200 of the 220 calories. Every addition changes the math: cheese adds 50 to 60, mayo adds 100, avocado adds about 60. The standard build is the diet version; everything else is customization.

Veggie Delite ingredients and customization

The standard ingredient list is the full vegetable lineup on your choice of bread: lettuce, tomatoes, onions, green peppers, cucumbers, with spinach, pickles, olives, jalapenos, and banana peppers available free on request. Cheese and sauce are chosen at the counter.

Customization is the entire sandwich. Bread first: 9-Grain Wheat is the classic, Italian is the neutral base. Then every vegetable in the case, and regulars genuinely order “everything.” Then the sauce, which is the calorie decision: yellow mustard and vinegar are nearly free calorically, honey mustard is light at 30 calories, and the creamy options run 90 to 110.

The paid upgrades matter more here than on meat subs because they supply the protein. Cheese (around $1) is the standard add. Avocado or guacamole where available adds richness and staying power. Double cheese takes the protein to 15 grams. The Fresh Value Menu at participating locations drops the 6-inch Veggie Delite to from $3.99, which is the cheapest lunch in fast food.

Allergens

The Veggie Delite as built contains wheat and gluten (bread). Cheese adds milk; creamy sauces add egg and milk. The breads may contain soy and sesame depending on the variety. Cross-contact with all major allergens is possible on the shared prep line, where meats and cheeses are handled. Always check Subway’s current allergen information if you have a serious allergy.

Veggie Delite vs Turkey Breast

The lightweights face off. Veggie Delite: 220 calories, 3g fat, 9g protein, 190mg sodium, from $6.49. Turkey Breast: 280 calories, 4g fat, 18g protein, 760mg sodium, from $6.99.

The Veggie Delite wins on calories, fat, sodium, and price. The Turkey Breast wins on protein by double, 18 grams against 9, which is the difference between a snack and a meal for most people. The turkey costs about fifty cents more.

Pick the Veggie Delite when calories are the priority, when you want the absolute cheapest lunch, or when you eat vegetarian. Pick the Turkey Breast when you need protein to stay full: the extra 60 calories buy 9 more grams of protein, which is an excellent trade. Many dieters alternate between the two through the week.

Getting the best value on the Veggie Delite

• At from $6.49, the Veggie Delite is the cheapest standard sub, and the Fresh Value Menu drops it to from $3.99 at participating locations.
• Order every vegetable. The sandwich is priced the same whether you get five vegetables or twelve, so take all twelve.
• Add cheese for around a dollar. It takes the protein from 9 to about 15 grams, which transforms the sandwich from a snack into a meal.
• Choose mustard or vinegar over mayo. It saves 100 calories and costs nothing.
• The 6-inch is the value size. The footlong doubles the price for double the vegetables, which is the worst value ratio on the menu.

Frequently asked questions

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