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A Subway Italian Meatball (6-Inch, White) has 522 calories (2,184 kJ), with 22.0 g protein, 26.0 g fat and 49.7 g carbs per serve. That is about 25% of the 8,700 kJ daily intake used on Australian food labels.

Subway Italian Meatball
Calories5222,184 kJ
Protein22.0 g17% of energy
Fat26.0 g45% of energy
Carbs49.7 g38% of energy
Protein 17%Fat 45%Carbs 38%

C4.2 g protein per 100 kcal - average protein density on Macro Menu's S to F scale

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Full nutrition (6-Inch, White)

Per serveAmount
Energy2,184 kJ (522 kcal)
Protein22.0 g
Fat, total26.0 g
  - saturated8.8 g
Carbohydrate49.7 g
  - sugars10.3 g
Sodium985 mg

As published by Subway.

Italian Meatball sizes and options

OptionkcalkJProtein gFat gCarbs gSat fat gSugars gSodium mg
6-Inch, White5222,18422.026.049.78.810.3985
6-Inch, Wheat5222,18422.126.049.58.810.21,017
6-Inch, Malted Rye5712,38925.228.452.39.210.21,110
6-Inch, Italian Herbs & Cheese5612,34724.028.451.810.410.61,190
Footlong, White1,0444,36844.052.099.417.620.61,970
Footlong, Wheat1,0444,36844.252.099.017.620.42,034
Footlong, Malted Rye1,1424,77850.456.8104.618.420.42,220
Footlong, Italian Herbs & Cheese1,1224,69448.056.8103.620.821.22,380

Lowest: 6-Inch, White at 522 kcal. Highest: Footlong, Malted Rye at 1,142 kcal - a 620 kcal spread.

Customise it: what swaps change

Per-serve totals after a common change. Modifier figures are Macro Menu estimates unless Subway publishes the component itself.

ChangekcalkJProtein gFat gCarbs g
As sold5222,18422.026.049.7
Double meat (+199 kcal)7213,01732.739.459.5
+ Avocado (+58 kcal)5802,42723.231.353.2
+ Smoky Bacon (+57 kcal)5792,42325.031.049.9
+ Extra cheese (+46 kcal)5682,37724.929.650.3
No cheese (-46 kcal)4761,99219.122.449.1
No sauce (-68 kcal)4541,90021.719.647.5

How it compares with other Subway subs

Of the 21 subs on the Subway menu, Italian Meatball ranks 11th of 21 for protein and is the 20th lowest in calories. The category average is 431 kcal, so this one is above average by 91 kcal.

ItemkcalkJProtein gFat gCarbs g
Chicken Schnitzel (8 options)4802,00825.020.048.1
Smashed Falafel (8 options)4982,08418.619.357.8
Philly-Style Three-Cheese Steak (8 options)5162,15929.424.641.5
Italian Meatball (8 options)5222,18422.026.049.7
Veggie Patty (8 options)5732,39719.123.567.3

Sorted by calories, showing the items either side of this one. See every Subway subs item.

Quick answers

How many calories are in a Subway Italian Meatball?

Italian Meatball at Subway ranges from 522 to 1,142 calories depending on the option. The 6-Inch, White is 522 kcal (2,184 kJ).

How much protein is in Subway's Italian Meatball?

22.0 g of protein in the 6-Inch, White, which works out to 4.2 g per 100 kcal - rated C (average) for protein density on Macro Menu.

How many kJ is that?

2,184 kJ. Australian menus list kilojoules; divide by 4.184 to get calories. 2,184 kJ is roughly 25% of an 8,700 kJ day.

Is it a lower-calorie choice at Subway?

Within Subway subs it is the 20th lowest of 21. The lowest-calorie option in that category is Veggie Delite with Avo at 328 kcal, and the highest-protein is Philly-Style Three-Cheese Steak with 29.4 g.

Compare it with

The closest wraps and rolls by calories, at the other chains and on this menu.

vs Pulled Pork Classic BurritoZambrero · same calories, -0.8 g proteinvs Pulled Shiitake Mushroom QuesadillaGuzman y Gomez · -2 kcal, -0.2 g proteinvs PERinaise Classic WrapNando's · -2 kcal, +20.5 g proteinvs Philly-Style Three-Cheese SteakSubway · -6 kcal, +7.4 g protein

More Subway subs

Philly-Style Three-Cheese Steak516 kcal · 29.4 g proteinSmashed Falafel498 kcal · 18.6 g proteinChicken Schnitzel480 kcal · 25.0 g proteinVeggie Patty573 kcal · 19.1 g proteinItalian B.M.T.467 kcal · 22.6 g proteinChicken & Bacon Ranch466 kcal · 28.9 g protein

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Source: Subway Australia nutrition guide, May 2026, with its Spicy Range (Apr 2026) and Rice Bowls (Sep 2026) updates, per serve as sold. Last checked against the live menu on 11 September 2026. Every source.