Unsure which Seasonal Sandwich to Choose? It’s understandable there are quite a few on the market, and with each supermarket/café/shop offering a slightly different variety. We’ve had a look at the best, the worst, the turkeys, the brie and cranberries, the vegan and even the gluten free! 

  

A Little History on the Beloved Sandwich 

Sandwiches have been enjoyed for centuries, becaming more popular in Western culture during the 18th century, when they were commonly eaten by working-class people who needed a quick and portable meal. In the 19th century, the sandwich became even more popular, and it was at this time that the sandwich was named after the Earl of Sandwich, who is said to have preferred this type of meal. One of the great things about sandwiches is that they are so versatile. They can be made with almost any type of bread, from white or wheat to rye or sourdough.  

  

When it comes to Christmas, they are filled with all our favourite Christmas fillings; from roast turkey to pigs in blankets, brie and cranberry to more recent vegan alternatives. We are a nation that loves a sandwich, so let’s take a closer look at some of the sandwiches out there this year… 

  

No Two Sandwiches the Same   

That’s right! They may all have similar names, but each sandwich is slightly different. They all vary in sugar, salt, protein, fat but also in flavour, texture, and value for money. We’ve looked at the packaging, Sunna's tasted the sandwiches and now we are ready to share the results. 

 

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The Results: 

We’ve ranked each sandwich filling based on sugar content, protein, taste, and value and as well as giving our overall favourite for each filling. We'll leave it down to you to decided which sandwich is right for you.

 

 

Turkey Feast  

	Sugar	Protein	Taste	Value	Overall
1st	Sainsburys	Starbucks	Pret	Sainsburys	Sainsburys
2nd	Boots	Pret	Sainsburys	Asda	Pret
3rd	Waitrose	Asda	Waitrose	Boots	Boots

  

Pigs in Blankets 

	Sugar	Protein	Taste	Value	Overall
1st	Sainsburys	M&S	M&S	Asda	Sainsburys
2nd	Boots	Asda	Sainsburys	Sainsburys	M&S
3rd	Asda	Sainsburys	Boots	Boots	Boots

  

Brie & Cranberry 

	Sugar	Protein	Taste	Value	Overall
1st	Sainsburys	Pret	Waitrose	Asda	Sainsburys
2nd	Pret	Asda	Sainsburys	Sainsburys	Pret
3rd	Waitrose	Sainsburys	Pret	Waitrose	Asda

  

Vegan/Gluten Free (M&S V/GF // Sainsburys V) 

	Sugar	Protein	Taste	Value	Overall
1st	M&S (GF)	M&S (GF)	M&S (GF)	M&S	M&S (GF)
2nd	Sainsburys (V)	Sainsburys (V)	Sainsburys (V)	Sainsburys	Sainsburys (V)
3rd	M&S (V)	M&S (V)	M&S (V)	NA	M&S (V)

  

  

The BEST 

 

1. Sainsburys Brie & Cranberry – great taste, great value at just £2.95 and low in sugar 3.5g per serving.  
2. Sainsburys Turkey Feast – great taste, great value at just £2.95 and low in sugar at 4.7g per serving.  

  

The WORST   

1. Starbucks Cran-Merry Focaccia was unfortunately the worst sandwich based on taste. *Possibly would have been better toasted.
2. Pret A Manger Turkey Feast – this guy had a whole load of sugar in it, 15g to be precise that’s over 3 teaspoons full! 

   

Final Thoughts 

So, whether you’re on the hunt the traditional turkey feast, or perhaps brie and cranberry is more up your street, we hope you’ll now be better equipped to tackle the sandwich shelves this Christmas season 🎅 🎄 🥪 

 

As always, we’d love to hear your thoughts! Email sunnavankampen@tonichealth.co and talk to our founder 😊