I ate Subway for the first time in years and I was shocked by how tasty it was

I love a good sub sandwich.

My go to spot is Potbelly's, but I hadn't had Subway in a few years and decided to give it a chance.

Comparing the two sandwiches side by side made me realize that there's not all that big of a difference between the two.

Keep scrolling to read my thoughts.

The first stop I made was Potbelly.

I was greeted by a friendly employee who took my order on an iPad.

I ordered my usual: "a wreck" without the roast beef on white bread. That's turkey, ham, salami, and Swiss cheese.

Every Potbelly sandwich goes through this toaster, which always seems to heat the sub to the perfect temperature.

Then came my toppings. I went for lettuce, tomato, mayo, olive oil, and Italian seasoning.

My next stop was Subway.

In order to keep it consistent, I asked for the same sandwich here: a 6-inch on Italian bread with turkey, ham, salami, and Swiss cheese.

At Subway, you can decide whether you want your sandwich toasted or not. I toasted mine in order to keep it as similar to my Potbelly sub as possible.

Then I asked for the same toppings: lettuce, tomato, mayo, and olive oil.

Subway doesn't offer Italian seasoning, so I had to go without that one.

My Potbelly sandwich cost me a reasonable $6.97, while my Subway sandwich cost me an even-more-reasonable $5.44.

The subs were roughly the same size. I like that Potbelly cuts yours in half for you, which makes it easier to eat.

Potbelly aced the ratio of bread to meat and cheese to toppings.

And so did Subway.

But while Subway's sub had globs of mayo throughout...

...the condiments on Potbelly's sub were mixed more uniformly. Like a true sub should, this sandwich drips when you take a bite.

Overall, Potbelly had a slightly fresher taste to it. The perfectly-toasted bread produced a satisfying crunch, and the Italian seasoning added flavor.

The Subway sandwiched tasted more processed, but not by much. The bread was more fluffy than crunchy, and I missed the Italian seasoning.

That being said, for $1.50 less, the Subway sandwich wasn't nearly as big a step down in quality or taste from Potbelly's as I thought it would be.

Potbelly wins, but not by much. If you're not near a Potbelly or are looking to get a cheaper sandwich, Subway is a great alternative.

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