Chick-fil-A

We scored all 63 entree-style items on Chick-fil-A's 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
Side Salad	Salads	8g	80	25	88
5 Ct Grilled Nuggets	Chicken	1g	80	0	84
8 Ct Grilled Nuggets	Chicken	1g	130	0	82
Grilled Nuggets 8pc	Chicken	2g	140	30	82
12 Ct Grilled Nuggets	Chicken	2g	200	0	80
Grilled Chicken Cobb Salad (No Dressing)	Salads	13g	320	35	80
5 Ct Chick-Fil-A Nuggets	Chicken	7g	160	48	79
Chicken Noodle Soup (medium)	Pasta	14g	140	52	76

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
Hash Brown Scramble Burrito w/ No Meat	Breakfast	47g	580	70	33
Hash Brown Scramble Burrito w/ Nuggets	Breakfast	51g	700	70	31
Hash Brown Scramble Burrito w/ Spicy Chicken	Breakfast	54g	660	70	29
Chick-Fil-A Waffle Potato Fries - Large	Breakfast	65g	600	67	26

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.