We scored all 89 entree-style items on Subway'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steak (no cheese) | Steaks | 2g | 110 | 55 | 91 |
| Veggie Delite Salad | Salads | 9g | 50 | 30 | 89 |
| Oven Roasted Turkey Salad | Salads | 10g | 110 | 35 | 87 |
| Rotisserie-Style Chicken | Entrees | 0g | 90 | 0 | 87 |
| Grilled Chicken | Entrees | 1g | 80 | 0 | 86 |
| Grilled Chicken Salad | Salads | 10g | 130 | 35 | 86 |
| Black Forest Ham | Entrees | 2g | 70 | 50 | 86 |
| Roast Beef | Entrees | 2g | 80 | 50 | 86 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Onion Teriyaki Chicken - Wraps | Sandwiches | 76g | 620 | 60 | 26 |
| 8-Inch Cheese Pizza | Pizza | 95g | 700 | 62 | 23 |
| 8-Inch Meatball Pizza | Pizza | 98g | 810 | 62 | 23 |
| 8-Inch Pepperoni Pizza | Pizza | 96g | 780 | 62 | 23 |
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 Subway menu -- all 146 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 →