Best Fast Food for Diabetics
Verdict: Chipotle’s Brown Rice is the best fast food order for diabetics: 31g carbs, 0g sugar, Nom Score 96/100. Carbs across the list run from 1g to 43g, and 10 of the 25 picks come in under 20g — the easiest ones to fit into a carb budget.
Eating out with diabetes means watching sugar and carbs without sacrificing a real meal. We ranked the best blood-sugar-friendly fast food across 31 chains — every pick under 45g carbs and 10g sugar — using the Nom Score.
How we ranked these: Every item is scored by the Nom Score, which weighs sodium, saturated fat, sugar, portion size, fiber, and protein per calorie against FDA daily-value guidance. Data comes from official restaurant nutrition information.
Full Rankings
Restaurant-Specific Guides
Get detailed fast food for diabetics guides for each chain:
Taco Bell
McDonald’s
Chipotle
Chick-fil-A
Wendy’s
Burger King
Panda Express
The Habit Burger Grill
Panera Bread
Jack in the Box
Subway
IHOP
Del Taco
Popeyes
Carl’s Jr.
Sweetgreen
Shake Shack
In-N-Out Burger
Jersey Mike’s Subs
Jimmy John’s
Five Guys
Raising Cane’s
Wingstop
Culver’s
Whataburger
El Pollo Loco
Dairy Queen
Sonic Drive-In
KFC
Starbucks
Dunkin’
Find the healthiest option, anywhere
Nom grades every fast food menu item A–F by the Nom Score, so you can order the best option at any restaurant.