McDonald's

We scored all 32 entree-style items on McDonald'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
Side Salad	Salads	5g	15	25	92
Sausage Burrito	Burritos	25g	300	52	66
Filet-O-Fish	Steaks	39g	390	53	65
Chicken McNuggets 10pc	Chicken	21g	420	50	65
Ranch Chicken Snack Wrap with Crispy Chicken	Sandwiches	28g	320	52	64
Egg McMuffin	Breakfast	30g	310	50	63
Hamburger: The Classic McDonald's Burger	Burgers	30g	250	55	62
4 Piece Chicken McNuggets	Chicken	10g	170	60	62

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
Chicken Biscuit	Breakfast	46g	420	65	38
20 Piece Chicken McNuggets	Chicken	51g	830	60	31
Big Breakfast	Breakfast	57g	740	62	28
40 Piece Chicken McNuggets	Chicken	102g	1650	60	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.