No, only the red heart with the white check mark is from the American Heart Association and meets our standards for heart-healthy meals.

No, only the red heart with the white check mark is from the American Heart Association and meets our standards for heart-healthy meals.

• The standard SUBWAY^® 6-inch sandwiches that are part of the AHA (adult) certified meal are prepared on 9-grain wheat bread and contain the following vegetables:  lettuce, tomatoes, onions, green peppers and cucumbers. 
• These sandwiches were evaluated without the addition of condiments such as mustard or mayonnaise. Adding condiments containing sodium (such as mustard) or fat (such as mayonnaise) may result in the meal no longer meeting AHA meal criteria. 
• Condiments such as mayo and mustard add saturated fat, sodium and cholesterol that can easily be avoided. These small choices throughout the day can help keep eating habits on track.
• Additions such as pickles, cheese, and olives also make the sandwich less healthy.
• Considering the freshness of the bread and the flavor and juiciness provided by the vegetables, these sandwiches are tasty without the addition of other toppings or condiments.

• Certified meals will be identified on menus and menu boards in participating restaurants by a variation of the familiar Heart-Check mark currently used to certify packaged goods products. 
• We offer this guidance both in the grocery store and in restaurants because the AHA wants to make it easy to spot heart-healthy choices anywhere Americans find food. The design indicates “Meets Criteria For Heart-Healthy Meal” as pictured below.
  
  

• Both types of American Heart Association certification are designed to point out heart-healthy options, but the criteria are not identical. There are minimal differences in the criteria that account for the differences between prepared meals and individual food items.
• See the nutritional criteria for foods in the grocery store.
• See the nutritional criteria for restaurant meals.