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.

ItemCategoryCarbsCaloriesEst. GIScore
Steak (no cheese)Steaks2g1105591
Veggie Delite SaladSalads9g503089
Oven Roasted Turkey SaladSalads10g1103587
Rotisserie-Style ChickenEntrees0g90087
Grilled ChickenEntrees1g80086
Grilled Chicken SaladSalads10g1303586
Black Forest HamEntrees2g705086
Roast BeefEntrees2g805086

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.

ItemCategoryCarbsCaloriesEst. GIScore
Sweet Onion Teriyaki Chicken - WrapsSandwiches76g6206026
8-Inch Cheese PizzaPizza95g7006223
8-Inch Meatball PizzaPizza98g8106223
8-Inch Pepperoni PizzaPizza96g7806223

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.

In GlucoBeacon

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 →