IHOP

We scored all 58 entree-style items on IHOP'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
House Salad	Salads	10g	210	40	84
Scrambled Egg Whites (2 pcs)	Breakfast	1g	60	30	84
Scrambled Eggs (2 pcs)	Breakfast	1g	220	30	80
Fresh Fruit Bowl	Bowls	28g	110	52	72
Quick 2-Egg Breakfast	Breakfast	20g	220	30	71
Colorado Omelette	Breakfast	11g	540	30	67
Veggie Egg White Omelette	Breakfast	29g	420	30	61
Big Steak Omelette	Steaks	38g	1020	55	60

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
Strawberry Banana Pancakes (4)	Breakfast	122g	700	67	26
Cinn-A-Stack Pancakes (4)	Breakfast	138g	890	67	26
OREO Crumble Waffle	Breakfast	123g	980	67	26
Breakfast Family Feast with Waffles	Breakfast	400g	5270	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.