Subway is known for its motto “eat fresh.” When walking into Subway, one gets that fresh food smell and thinks about ordering a genuinely healthy meal. The popular restaurant chain claims they have the freshest meats, bread and ingredients, but do they oversell their product when it comes to how healthy their food actually is?

The answer is yes, they do. Subway is not as healthy as many think it is. When compared to McDonald’s, Subway’s food is not much better for one’s body. When people think of McDonald’s, they think about all the calories, sodium and unhealthiness of their food. It’s normal for people to say Subway is much healthier, but in reality, the two fast food chains are very similar.

The majority of Subway’s sandwiches, when compared to one of McDonald’s’ creations, are surprisingly close in calories. Additionally, most Subway sandwiches contain much more sodium than the sandwiches and burgers found at McDonald’s. In fact, the average sandwich at Subway contains about 784 calories, while the average sandwich at McDonald’s has about 572 calories. The sodium in Subway sandwiches averages out to about 2,149 milligrams, while the sodium in McDonald’s sandwiches is around 1,829 mg. The healthy sodium intake for a person is about 2,300 mg in a day, so by having one Subway sandwich a person is on the verge of going over a healthy intake in a day.

Antioch Community High School math teacher William Zambole said, “I believe Subway is a healthier choice than KFC and McDonald’s because KFC and McDonald’s deep fry foods and have a lot of fat.”

So, think twice before going to Subway and saying it’s the healthier choice, because in reality it may not be.