Publix subs are a popular choice for a delicious and customizable meal. While incredibly tasty, understanding the calorie content of your specific creation can be crucial for managing your dietary goals. This calculator helps you estimate the total calories based on the common ingredients found in a Publix sub.
How the Calories Are Estimated
This calculator uses approximate calorie values for typical Publix sub ingredients. These values are estimates and can vary slightly based on portion sizes, specific brands used by Publix, and preparation methods.
Breakdown of Calculations:
Bread: Each bread option has a base calorie value.
Meat: Calorie count is based on servings, with each serving estimated at approximately 2 ounces. The calorie count per ounce of meat can vary, but a standard estimate is used here.
Cheese: Calories are calculated per slice, and you specify the number of slices.
Vegetables: While generally low in calories, certain vegetables (like olives) or larger quantities can add up. An estimated calorie value per serving is applied.
Sauces/Dressings: This is often where significant calorie variations occur. Calorie counts are estimated per tablespoon, and the amount you choose directly impacts the total.
Factors Affecting Calorie Counts:
Portion Sizes: The calculator relies on your estimates for servings. Actual Publix portions might differ.
Specific Ingredients: Publix may offer variations or special ingredients not listed here, which would alter the calorie count.
Preparation: How ingredients are layered or if any additional oils/fats are used can influence the final number.
Using the Calculator:
Simply select your bread type, input the number of meat servings, choose your cheese and vegetables, specify the amount of sauce, and click "Calculate Calories." The tool will provide an estimated total calorie count for your sub. This is a helpful tool for making informed decisions about your meal choices at Publix.
function calculateCalories() {
// Base calorie values for different components
var caloriesPerComponent = {
bread: {
"white": 130,
"wheat": 120,
"italian": 120,
"wrap": 150,
"gluten_free": 150
},
meatServing: 120, // Approximate calories per 2oz serving
cheese: {
"provolone": 110,
"swiss": 100,
"cheddar": 110,
"mozzarella": 80,
"none": 0
},
vegetableServing: { // Base calorie for a "serving" – actual values are low
"lettuce": 5,
"tomato": 3, // Per slice, but generally low impact per serving
"onion": 5,
"peppers": 5,
"cucumbers": 5,
"olives": 15, // Per 5 olives
"pickles": 5,
"jalapenos": 5,
"spinach": 5
},
sauce: {
"mayo": 90,
"oil_vinegar": 60,
"mustard": 10,
"honey_mustard": 60,
"ranch": 100,
"chipotle_ranch": 120,
"hot_sauce": 5,
"none": 0
}
};
// Get values from input fields
var breadType = document.getElementById("breadType").value;
var meatServings = parseFloat(document.getElementById("meatServings").value) || 0;
var cheeseType = document.getElementById("cheeseType").value;
var cheeseSlices = parseFloat(document.getElementById("cheeseSlices").value) || 0;
var vegetableName = document.getElementById("vegetables").value; // This selects ONE type of vegetable for simplicity
var vegetableServings = parseFloat(document.getElementById("vegetableServings").value) || 0;
var sauceName = document.getElementById("sauces").value;
var sauceServings = parseFloat(document.getElementById("sauceServings").value) || 0;
// Initialize total calories
var totalCalories = 0;
// — Calculations —
// Bread calories
if (caloriesPerComponent.bread[breadType] !== undefined) {
totalCalories += caloriesPerComponent.bread[breadType];
}
// Meat calories
totalCalories += meatServings * caloriesPerComponent.meatServing;
// Cheese calories
if (caloriesPerComponent.cheese[cheeseType] !== undefined) {
totalCalories += cheeseSlices * caloriesPerComponent.cheese[cheeseType];
}
// Vegetable calories (Simplified: applies the selected vegetable's per-serving estimate)
// Note: A more complex calculator would allow multiple veggies and their specific servings.
// This assumes the 'vegetableServings' applies to the *selected* vegetable.
if (caloriesPerComponent.vegetableServing[vegetableName] !== undefined) {
// For olives, servings are in groups of 5. This is a simplification.
if (vegetableName === "olives") {
totalCalories += (vegetableServings * 5) * (caloriesPerComponent.vegetableServing[vegetableName] / 5); // Adjust for 5 olive units
} else {
totalCalories += vegetableServings * caloriesPerComponent.vegetableServing[vegetableName];
}
}
// Sauce calories
if (caloriesPerComponent.sauce[sauceName] !== undefined) {
totalCalories += sauceServings * caloriesPerComponent.sauce[sauceName];
}
// Ensure the result is not NaN and is displayed with 0 decimal places
var finalCalories = isNaN(totalCalories) ? 0 : Math.round(totalCalories);
// Display the result
var resultElement = document.getElementById("result");
if (finalCalories > 0) {
resultElement.innerHTML = finalCalories + " kcal Estimated Total Calories";
} else {
resultElement.innerHTML = 'Please enter valid inputs.';
}
}