Buffalo Wild Wings

We scored all 9 entree-style items on Buffalo Wild Wings' menu for how well they fit a diabetes-friendly meal -- glycemic index, carb and calorie load against a standard 60g-carb / 600-calorie budget, and how processed the item is.

Best choices

Ranked by GlucoBeacon's own scoring formula -- glycemic index, carbs and calories against a standard 60g-carb / 600-calorie per-meal budget, and how processed the item is -- highest score first.

Item	Category	Carbs	Calories	Est. GI	Score
Wedge Salad	Salads	12g	380	40	79
Traditional Wings 6pc (naked)	Wings	0g	220	0	78
Traditional Wings 6pc (Buffalo sauce)	Wings	3g	240	20	76
Chicken Tenders 4pc	Chicken	22g	290	50	68
Boneless Wings 6pc (Plain)	Wings	25g	370	50	62
Boneless Wings 6pc (Honey BBQ)	Wings	37g	410	55	55
Street Tacos Chicken 3pc	Tacos	45g	590	52	49
Classic Cheeseburger	Burgers	56g	790	55	40

Approach with caution

These score lowest -- typically a mix of high carbs, high calories, high glycemic index, or heavy processing. Not "never eat," just items to pair with extra protein/fiber or eat in a smaller portion.

Item	Category	Carbs	Calories	Est. GI	Score
Ultimate Nachos	Nachos	96g	1510	62	21

How we score it

Each item gets up to 30 points for glycemic index (lower is better), 30 points for staying under a 60g carb budget, 15 points for staying under a 600-calorie budget, and 25 points for being minimally processed -- the same formula GlucoBeacon's in-app Restaurant Advisor uses, just run here against a generic budget instead of your own goals. A higher score means an easier fit into most diabetes meal plans; it isn't a guarantee for any individual, since real blood sugar response depends on portion size, what else you eat with it, and your own physiology.