Adult Diabetic Diet Guidelines and Adult Diabetic Diet Menu by the American Diabetes Association II

Selected Adult Diabetic Diet Menu

Appetizers

Spinach Artichoke Dip with Chips: ¼ serving
Carbohydrates: 25 grams
Exchanges
starch-1.5
fat-3.25
meat-1.25
vegetable-1

Santa Fe Egg Roll Appetizer: ¼ serving
Carbohydrates: 20.5 grams
Exchanges
starch-1.5
meat-.5
fat- 3

Soups & Salads

Salad carbohydrate and exchange information does not include salad dressing.

Colton’s Side Dinner Salad
Carbohydrate: 15 grams
Exchanges
starch- .5
meat: .5
vegetable- 2
fat- 1

Mexican Tortilla Soup (6 oz)
Carbohydrates: 27 grams
Exchanges
starch- 2

Loaded Baked Potato Soup (6 oz)
Carbohydrates: 11.5 grams
Exchanges
starch-1
fat-2
medium fat meat-.5

Fried Chicken Salad
Carbohydrates: 65
Exchanges
starch-3
vegetable-4
high fat meat-4.5
fat- 4

Mesquite Grilled Chicken Salad
Carbohydrates: 26
Exchanges
other carbohydrates-.5
very lean meat-5
medium fat meat-2
vegetable-1
fat-2

Grilled Sirloin Salad
Carbohydrates: 26
Exchanges
very lean meat-5
medium fat meat-2
vegetables-3
starch-.5
fat-5

Sandwiches

Carbohydrate and exchange information is for sandwich only.

Lonesome Burger
Carbohydrates: 51 grams
Exchanges
starch- 2.
vegetable-1
meat- 6
fat- 5

Mesquite Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Carbohydrates: 41
Exchanges
starch-2.5
very lean meat-5
vegetables-1
fat-1

Entrees

Carbohydrate and exchange information is for entrée only.

Blackened Salmon
Carbohydrates: 0
Exchanges
very lean meat- 7

Hawaiian Chicken w/out Rice
Carbohydrates: 9
Exchanges
very lean meat-6.5
fruit-.5
fat-.5

Mesquite Grilled Chicken w/out Rice
Carbohydrates: 0
Exchanges
very lean meat-6.5

Filet Mignon (7 oz)
Carbohydrates: 2
Exchanges
medium fat meat-6
fat-4

Sirloin (7 oz)
Carbohydrates:2
Exchanges
very lean meat-6
fat-4

Grilled Shrimp
Carbohydrates-.62
Exchanges
lean meat-3.5

Grilled Pork Chops
carbohydrates-4
Exchanges
medium fat meat-10
vegetables .5

Colton’s Combos-Grilled Shrimp and Mesquite Chicken
Carbohydrates-0
Exchanges
very lean meat-6
lean meat-1.75

Colton’s Combos-7 oz. Sirloin and Grilled Shrimp
Carbohydrates-2
Exchanges
very lean meat-6
lean meat-1.75
fat-4

Sides

French Fries (7 oz)
Carbohydrate: 48 grams
Exchanges:
starch – 3
fat – 2.75

Smashed Potatoes (4 oz)
Carbohydrate: 16 grams
Exchanges
starch- 1
fat -1

Steamed Vegetables (8 oz)
Carbohydrate: 14
Exchanges
vegetable- 3
fat- 2

Cole Slaw (4 oz)
Carbohydrate: 11
Exchanges
vegetable- 2
fat- 1

Baked Potato (plain)
Carbohydrate: 72
Exchanges:
starch- 4.5

Sweet Potato (plain)
Carbohydrate: 37
Exchanges:
starch- 2.5

Condiments and Dressings

Gold BBQ Sauce (2 oz.)
Carbohydrate 26 grams
Exchanges
other carbohydrates: 2
Colton’s Homemade House Dressing (2 oz.)

Carbohydrate 9 grams
Exchanges
other carbohydrates: .75
fat- 3.75


Carbohydrate: 3 grams
Exchanges
fat-4

Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing (2 oz.)
Carbohydrate: 4 gram
Exchanges
other carbohydrates-.25
fat- 4.25

Bleu Cheese Dressing (2 oz.)
Carbohydrate: 4 grams
Exchanges
other carbohydrates: .25
fat-6.5

Honey Mustard (2 oz.)
Carbohydrate: 11 grams
Exchanges:
other carbohydrates: .75
fat- 3.5

Catalina Dressing (2 oz.)
Carbohydrate: 14 grams
Exchanges:
other carbohydrates: 1
fat- 3.75

Fat Free Ranch Dressing (2 oz)
Carbohydrate: 17 grams
Exchanges:
other carbohydrates: 1.25

Fat Free Raspberry Vinaigrette (2 oz)
Carbohydrate: 34
Exchanges
other carbohydrates: 2.25