Subway vs Jimmy John's
Two biggest sub chains — item by item. Prices and nutrition updated for 2026.
Subway — Fresh Subs, Salads, and Wraps Made Your Way
- Menu items
- 31
- Stores
- 37,000
- Avg item price
- $7.09
- Avg calories
- 420
- Value score (calories per dollar)
- 59.3
- Cheapest item
- Baked Lay's Chips — $1.99
Jimmy John's — Gourmet Subs, Freaky Fast Delivery Since 1983
- Menu items
- 33
- Stores
- 2,800
- Avg item price
- $8.71
- Avg calories
- 655
- Value score (calories per dollar)
- 75.2
- Cheapest item
- Pickle Spear — $1.49
Who Wins: Subway vs Jimmy John's?
Lower average price
Subwayavg — $7.09
Lower average calories
Subwayavg — $420.33
Best value
Jimmy John's75.2
More menu items
Jimmy John's33 items
Cheapest item
Jimmy John'sPickle Spear — $1.49
The verdict
Jimmy John's wins on value with a 75.2 calorie-per-dollar score vs 59.3. Subway has the lower average menu price ($7.09 vs $8.71 per item). Subway has the lower average calories (420 vs 655). And the cheapest bite is Pickle Spear at Jimmy John's ($1.49) vs Baked Lay's Chips at $1.99. Check the value menu deals on both menus before ordering.
Signature Items Compared
| Subway | Jimmy John's |
|---|---|
Italian B.M.T. Pepperoni, salami, and ham piled high on freshly baked Italian herb and cheese bread, topped with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and mayo $8.49 | #1 Gargantuan (Full) Salami, capicola, ham, turkey, roast beef, and provolone on fresh-baked French bread $9.99 |
Subway Club Triple-layered with roasted turkey breast, Black Forest ham, and medium-roast roast beef on fresh-baked artisan flatbread $8.99 | #9 Italian Night Club (Full) Salami, capicola, ham, and provolone with oil and vinegar $8.99 |
Chicken & Bacon Ranch Melt Oven-roasted chicken topped with crispy bacon and melted Monterey cheddar on toasted Italian bread, served with ranch dressing $9.49 | #12 Beach Club (Full) Turkey, provolone, avocado spread, cucumber, lettuce, and tomato $8.49 |
Veggie Delite A full lineup of fresh vegetables on any bread — the go-to Subway vegetarian menu option $6.49 | J.J. Gargantuan (Full) Double meat Gargantuan — all seven meats on fresh-baked bread $11.99 |
Meatball Marinara Hearty Italian-style meatballs smothered in marinara sauce, topped with melted provolone and Parmesan, served toasted $7.99 | Kickin' Ranch Wrap Turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and kickin' ranch in a flour tortilla $7.99 |