Denny's

We scored all 64 entree-style items on Denny'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
Egg Whites (2)	Breakfast	1g	80	30	84
Grilled Seasoned Chicken Breast	Entrees	1g	200	50	83
Eggs, Scrambled - Kids	Breakfast	1g	110	30	83
Omelette, Egg White - Plain	Breakfast	1g	110	30	83
Garden Side Salad	Salads	16g	170	35	82
House Salad (Add Dressing Choice)	Salads	19g	190	35	80
Eggs, Scrambled (2)	Breakfast	1g	220	30	80
Add A Chicken Tender	Chicken	8g	140	48	79

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
Hearty 9-Grain Pancake Slam	Breakfast	142g	730	67	26
Waffle Slam	Breakfast	97g	1160	67	26
Berry Waffles A La Carte	Breakfast	112g	900	67	26
Berry Waffle Slam	Breakfast	118g	1200	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.