Wendy's

We scored all 40 entree-style items on Wendy'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
Kids' Hamburger	Burgers	23g	230	55	66
Kids' Cheeseburger	Burgers	24g	270	55	65
Jr. Hamburger	Burgers	26g	250	55	64
Jr. Cheeseburger Biggie Bag	Burgers	25g	270	55	64
Jr. Cheeseburger	Burgers	25g	270	55	64
Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger	Burgers	24g	350	55	63
Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger Biggie Bag	Burgers	24g	350	55	63
Chicken Nuggets - 4 Pieces	Chicken	9g	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
Sausage, Egg & Cheese Biscuit	Breakfast	35g	590	65	39
Maple Bacon Chicken Croissant	Breakfast	48g	540	65	34
Breakfast Burrito, Bacon	Burritos	55g	700	58	29
Breakfast Burrito, Sausage	Burritos	55g	820	58	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.