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- I ordered the same meal from Subway and Potbelly Sandwich Shop, and one sandwich was larger with way more sauce
I ordered the same meal from Subway and Potbelly Sandwich Shop, and one sandwich was larger with way more sauce
![I ordered the same meal from Subway and Potbelly Sandwich Shop, and one sandwich was larger with way more sauce](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticbiassets.in%2Fthumb%2Fmsid-87518074%2Cwidth-700%2Cheight-525%2Cimgsize-167562%2Fi-ordered-the-same-meal-from-subway-and-potbelly-sandwich-shop-and-one-sandwich-was-larger-with-way-more-sauce.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
- In honor of National Sandwich Day, I ordered the same sandwich from two chains and compared them.
- I ordered a turkey sandwich with the same toppings from Subway and Potbelly Sandwich Shop.
From Subway, I ordered a turkey sandwich with lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles, mustard, mayo, and oil, as well as a bottled soda and a bag of chips to complete the meal.
![From Subway, I ordered a turkey sandwich with lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles, mustard, mayo, and oil, as well as a bottled soda and a bag of chips to complete the meal.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-87518103,width-700,height-525,imgsize-253660/from-subway-i-ordered-a-turkey-sandwich-with-lettuce-tomato-onions-pickles-mustard-mayo-and-oil-as-well-as-a-bottled-soda-and-a-bag-of-chips-to-complete-the-meal-.jpg)
The foot-long sandwich came to $10.49. When combined with the other items, my total meal came to $14.47, not including taxes and fees.
I decided to compare the sandwiches alone, since I wasn't able to order the same drink or chips from both chains.
I ordered my sandwich on multigrain bread.
![I ordered my sandwich on multigrain bread.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-87518102,width-700,height-525,imgsize-333476/i-ordered-my-sandwich-on-multigrain-bread-.jpg)
I thought the sandwich was a good size for the price.
It looked promising - I could see the mustard and mayonnaise spilling from the side of the sandwich.
![It looked promising - I could see the mustard and mayonnaise spilling from the side of the sandwich.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-87518101,width-700,height-525,imgsize-265916/it-looked-promising-i-could-see-the-mustard-and-mayonnaise-spilling-from-the-side-of-the-sandwich-.jpg)
The six-inch sub would have been more than enough to satisfy me for lunch, but I was happy the sandwich was large enough to split with a friend or for me to save the other half for later.
Inside the sandwich, the layers of meat, cheese, and toppings were laid out methodically.
![Inside the sandwich, the layers of meat, cheese, and toppings were laid out methodically.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-87518100,width-700,height-525,imgsize-282512/inside-the-sandwich-the-layers-of-meat-cheese-and-toppings-were-laid-out-methodically-.jpg)
It definitely looked like a lot of care went into crafting the sandwich to ensure that each bite contained all of the ingredients.
Overall, I was impressed by the turkey sandwich from Subway and liked the ratio of all the ingredients.
![Overall, I was impressed by the turkey sandwich from Subway and liked the ratio of all the ingredients.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-87518099,width-700,height-525,imgsize-207758/overall-i-was-impressed-by-the-turkey-sandwich-from-subway-and-liked-the-ratio-of-all-the-ingredients-.jpg)
As I predicted, I could taste every part of the sandwich in each bite. The ingredients, especially the lettuce, tasted fresh, though I thought the tomato slices could have been a tad thicker. There was a lot of sauce slathered on the sandwich, which I liked, and the mustard really added a lot of flavor.
However, I thought the bread felt on the lighter side and didn't have a lot of flavor to it.
I ordered the same exact sandwich from Potbelly Sandwich Shop, plus chips and a drink.
![I ordered the same exact sandwich from Potbelly Sandwich Shop, plus chips and a drink.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-87518096,width-700,height-525,imgsize-146882/i-ordered-the-same-exact-sandwich-from-potbelly-sandwich-shop-plus-chips-and-a-drink-.jpg)
Surprisingly, the sandwich also came to $10.49 — the exact same price as the same sandwich from Subway.
Potbelly Sandwich Shop also offers a chips and drink combo deal for $4.59, making the entire meal $15.08, which ended up being slightly more expensive than the Subway meal.
Despite being the same price, the turkey sandwich from Potbelly was smaller than the one from Subway.
![Despite being the same price, the turkey sandwich from Potbelly was smaller than the one from Subway.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-87518092,width-700,height-525,imgsize-314426/despite-being-the-same-price-the-turkey-sandwich-from-potbelly-was-smaller-than-the-one-from-subway-.jpg)
The two sandwiches couldn't have looked more different from the outside. Whereas the Subway sandwich (pictured left) came on flat-looking multigrain bread, the bread Potbelly used was crusty and looked to be of a higher quality.
I couldn't see sauce spilling from the sides of the Potbelly sandwich, but I could see large slices of onion and tomato.
![I couldn](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-87518088,width-700,height-525,imgsize-238676/i-couldnapost-see-sauce-spilling-from-the-sides-of-the-potbelly-sandwich-but-i-could-see-large-slices-of-onion-and-tomato-.jpg)
I was excited to see how the actual taste of the sandwiches would compare.
The inside of the Potbelly sandwich definitely looked a lot less organized than the one from Subway.
![The inside of the Potbelly sandwich definitely looked a lot less organized than the one from Subway.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-87518084,width-700,height-525,imgsize-221034/the-inside-of-the-potbelly-sandwich-definitely-looked-a-lot-less-organized-than-the-one-from-subway-.jpg)
The ingredients were laid out less methodically, and I worried if each bite would include all the ingredients at once.
Though the sandwich was smaller, I thought the Potbelly turkey sandwich was slightly more dense and each bite more filling due to the thick, crusty bread.
![Though the sandwich was smaller, I thought the Potbelly turkey sandwich was slightly more dense and each bite more filling due to the thick, crusty bread.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-87518080,width-700,height-525,imgsize-240692/though-the-sandwich-was-smaller-i-thought-the-potbelly-turkey-sandwich-was-slightly-more-dense-and-each-bite-more-filling-due-to-the-thick-crusty-bread-.jpg)
There was also a generous serving of lettuce, onions, and tomato that really helped make the sandwich a stand-out. However, I thought it was a little light on the sauce — I couldn't really taste the mayonnaise or mustard.
Overall, I was impressed by both the Subway and Potbelly Sandwich Shop turkey sandwiches.
![Overall, I was impressed by both the Subway and Potbelly Sandwich Shop turkey sandwiches.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-87518077,width-700,height-525,imgsize-256850/overall-i-was-impressed-by-both-the-subway-and-potbelly-sandwich-shop-turkey-sandwiches-.jpg)
However, if I was only going to order one again, I would probably stick with Subway. The sandwich delivered on price, size, and flavor — and I loved how they weren't afraid to hold back on the sauces.
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