We scored all 6 entree-style items on Longhorn Steakhouse'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flo's Filet (6oz) | Steaks | 0g | 290 | 0 | 87 |
| Outlaw Ribeye (16oz) | Steaks | 0g | 1060 | 0 | 79 |
| LongHorn Salmon | Entrees | 3g | 400 | 10 | 77 |
| Caesar Salad | Salads | 17g | 370 | 38 | 77 |
| Grilled Chicken & Strawberry Salad | Salads | 31g | 430 | 42 | 68 |
| Firecracker Chicken Wraps | Sandwiches | 55g | 730 | 55 | 44 |
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.
The full Longhorn Steakhouse menu -- all 11 items -- is searchable in the GlucoBeacon app's Restaurant Advisor, scored live against your own carb and calorie goals instead of a generic budget, with one-tap logging straight to your blood sugar history. Download GlucoBeacon on Google Play →