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Johnny Rockets, and Pick Up Stix. The worst restaurants, indicating less favorable meal options overall, include Five Guys, Sonic, and Outback Steakhouse.

● Sugars Factor: compares sugars to the target, penalizing higher sugar contents ● Fibers Factor: compares fibers to the target, rewarding meals that reach the target (capped at 1) ● Proteins Factor: compares proteins to the target, rewarding meals that reach the target (capped at 1) A score can range from 0 to 1, with 1 being the highest level of suitability. This feature is calculated and added to both the menu and individual food dataframes. Additionally, both food dataframes include the addition of the columns carb_percent, fat_percent, and protein_percent which are calculated by dividing each macronutrient and their relative calories by the total calories. 4.3.1 Menu Food Data Figures 13 and 14 visualize the top and bottom 15 restaurants based on the average suitability scores of their meals. The top restaurants, indicating a healthy overall recommendation for individuals with diabetes, include Rubio’s, Figure 13 Top 15 Average Suitability Scores by Restaurant

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