Jimmy John's

We scored all 10 entree-style items on Jimmy John'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
Unwich (Lettuce Wrap) - Turkey	Sandwiches	5g	240	15	78
Unwich (Lettuce Wrap) - Italian Night Club	Sandwiches	6g	370	15	74
Chips (plain)	Other	16g	150	70	59
Original Plain Slim #1 Ham (8")	Other	55g	350	55	50
#4 Turkey Tom (8")	Other	56g	420	55	48
#12 Beach Club (8")	Other	56g	490	55	46
#6 Vegetarian (8")	Other	58g	460	55	46
#1 Pepe (8" French bread)	Other	56g	530	55	45

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
#13 Jimmy Cubano (8")	Other	57g	610	55	43
#9 Italian Night Club (8")	Other	58g	600	55	42

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.