Best Low Sugar Fast Food Options
Verdict: The best low-sugar fast food order is the Rolled & Steel-Cut Oatmeal at Starbucks — 0g sugar, Nom Score 98/100, 160 calories. 12 of the 25 picks contain no sugar at all, and the sweetest thing on the list, the Sour Cream & Chives Baked Potato, carries 4g.
Cutting back on sugar? Many fast food items hide more sugar than you’d expect — especially sauces, buns, and drinks. We found the best real meals under 15g of sugar across 31 chains, ranked by overall nutrition.
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 low sugar fast food options 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.