KFC

We scored all 27 entree-style items on KFC'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 Side Salad	Salads	3g	15	35	93
Caesar Side Salad	Salads	2g	40	35	92
Kentucky Grilled Chicken Drumstick	Entrees	0g	80	0	87
Kentucky Grilled Chicken Breast	Entrees	0g	210	0	84
Kentucky Grilled Chicken Whole Wing	Wings	0g	70	0	82
Original Recipe Chicken Drumstick	Chicken	4g	130	50	81
Spicy Crispy Chicken Drumstick	Chicken	5g	130	48	80
Hot & Spicy Wings (1)	Wings	3g	90	15	80

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
KFC Famous Bowl	Bowls	67g	590	52	44
Pot Pie	Entrees	57g	720	58	30
Famous Bowl	Bowls	66g	720	60	29
Chicken Pot Pie	Entrees	60g	720	60	29

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.