What are Pasta By Shape & Type food comparisons?

Pasta By Shape & Type food comparisons help you understand the nutritional differences between similar foods in this category. We have 20 comparisons available to help you make better choices for blood sugar management.

How do I use these food comparisons for diabetes management?

Each comparison shows two foods side-by-side with their Blood Sugar Impact (BSI), carbohydrates, sugars, fiber, fat, and protein content. Look for foods with lower BSI scores and higher fiber content for better blood sugar control.

What does the Blood Sugar Impact (BSI) score mean?

BSI is our proprietary score that predicts how much a food will raise your blood sugar. Lower scores (closer to 0) indicate minimal impact, while higher scores suggest the food may cause larger blood sugar spikes. This helps diabetics choose foods that support stable glucose levels.

How should I interpret the nutritional information in these comparisons?

Focus on foods with higher fiber and protein content, as these nutrients help slow glucose absorption. Compare carbohydrate and sugar content between similar foods to identify better options. The color-coding helps you quickly identify foods with higher or lower nutrient levels.

Can I create my own food comparisons?

Yes! Use our comparison tool to compare any two foods in our database. This is especially helpful when you want to compare foods from different categories or find alternatives to foods that spike your blood sugar.

How often should I use food comparisons in my meal planning?

Food comparisons are most helpful when you're trying to choose between similar foods or looking for alternatives to foods that affect your blood sugar. Use them when grocery shopping, meal planning, or when you want to understand why certain foods work better for your diabetes management.

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Enriched Macaroni Product, Angel Hair Pastas vs Enriched Macaroni Product, Pappardelle Nests #102

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Enriched Mac... Food 1 Food 1 • REGGANO Enriched Macaroni Product, Angel Hair Pastas	56g	77.8	357	75.0	3.6	3.6	1.8	12.5
Enriched Mac... Food 2 Food 2 • ALANRIC FOOD DISTRIBUTORS, INC. Enriched Macaroni Product, Pappardelle Nests #102	56g	77.9	357	75.0	3.6	3.6	0.9	12.5

Organic Whole Wheat Macaroni Product, Elbow Macaroni vs Large Elbows Enriched Macaroni Product

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Whol... Food 1 Food 1 • GLENCOURT INC. Organic Whole Wheat Macaroni Product, Elbow Macaroni	56g	69.9	357	73.2	3.6	8.9	2.7	12.5
Large Elbows... Food 2 Food 2 • RALEY'S Large Elbows Enriched Macaroni Product	56g	77.8	357	75.0	1.8	3.6	1.8	12.5

Giant, Enriched Macaroni Product, Radiatore vs Butternut Squash Soup, Butternut Squash

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Giant, Enric... Food 1 Food 1 • AHOLD USA, INC. Giant, Enriched Macaroni Product, Radiatore	56g	77.8	375	75.0	5.4	3.6	1.8	12.5
Butternut Sq... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Butternut Squash Soup	400g	37.9	35	5.3	2.0	0.5	1.3	0.8

Portabella Mushroom Stuffed With A Creamy Filling Of Portabella Mushroom, Ricotta, Mozzarella & Parmesan Cheeses Ravioli, Portabella Mushroom vs Perfect Pasta, Four Cheese Ravioli

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Portabella M... Food 1 Food 1 • SMART & FINAL IRIS CORPORATION Portabella Mushroom Stuffed With A Creamy Filling Of Portabella Mushroom, Ricotta, Mozzarella & Parmesan Cheeses Ravioli	136g	78.5	176	32.4	0.7	2.9	2.2	8.1
Perfect Past... Food 2 Food 2 • PERFECT PASTA INC. Perfect Pasta, Four Cheese Ravioli	113g	58.2	212	27.4	—	0.9	7.1	9.7

San Giorgio, Enriched Macaroni Product, Fettuccine No. 98 vs La Cholita, Medium Flower Margarita Mediano

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
San Giorgio,... Food 1 Food 1 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. San Giorgio, Enriched Macaroni Product, Fettuccine No. 98	56g	77.8	357	75.0	1.8	3.6	1.8	12.5
La Cholita, ... Food 2 Food 2 • ECUADOREAN TROPICAL PRODUCTS La Cholita, Medium Flower Margarita Mediano	55g	79.4	382	74.6	—	—	1.8	14.6

Zoo Animal Shaped Pasta Vegetable Macaroni Product vs Ravioli, 3 Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Zoo Animal S... Food 1 Food 1 • GLENCOURT INC. Zoo Animal Shaped Pasta Vegetable Macaroni Product	56g	76.2	357	73.2	3.6	3.6	0.9	10.7
Ravioli, 3 C... Food 2 Food 2 • WEIS MARKETS, INC. Ravioli, 3 Cheese	115g	95.1	270	44.4	0.9	1.7	5.2	11.3

Organic Whole Wheat Spaghetti vs Ravioli

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Whol... Food 1 Food 1 • KINGS SUPER MARKETS INC Organic Whole Wheat Spaghetti	56g	73.9	375	78.6	3.6	10.7	1.8	12.5
Ravioli Food 2 Food 2 • THE FRESH MARKET, INC. Ravioli	85g	40.0	271	27.1	2.4	2.4	12.9	12.9

Half Moon Ravioli, Mushroom & Cheese vs Fettuccine High Fiber Pasta

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Half Moon Ra... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Half Moon Ravioli, Mushroom & Cheese	114g	77.6	254	37.7	2.6	2.6	5.3	11.4
Fettuccine H... Food 2 Food 2 • ARCADIA BIOSCIENCES, INC. Fettuccine High Fiber Pasta	56g	59.8	321	69.6	1.8	14.3	1.8	16.1

Gluten Free Pasta, Fusilli vs Ronzoni, Smart Taste, Rotini

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gluten Free ... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Gluten Free Pasta, Fusilli	85g	82.5	271	52.9	—	3.5	2.9	7.1
Ronzoni, Sma... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Ronzoni, Smart Taste, Rotini	56g	68.4	321	71.4	1.8	8.9	0.9	10.7

Enriched Macaroni Product, Pot Size Spaghetti vs Pasta, Oven Ready Lasagna No. 81

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Enriched Mac... Food 1 Food 1 • FAREWAY STORES, INC. Enriched Macaroni Product, Pot Size Spaghetti	56g	77.8	357	75.0	3.6	3.6	1.8	12.5
Pasta, Oven ... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Pasta, Oven Ready Lasagna No. 81	56g	77.7	357	75.0	1.8	3.6	2.7	12.5

Thin Spaghetti Pasta vs Whole Grain Rotini

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Thin Spaghet... Food 1 Food 1 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Thin Spaghetti Pasta	56g	56.6	268	75.0	3.6	23.2	1.8	10.7
Whole Grain ... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPS MARKETS, LLC Whole Grain Rotini	55g	67.7	382	72.7	3.6	9.1	2.7	14.6

Red Lentil Spaghetti Pasta vs Enriched Macaroni Product, Ziti No. 2

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Red Lentil S... Food 1 Food 1 • BARILLA G & R F.LLI S.P.A. Red Lentil Spaghetti Pasta	56g	53.2	321	60.7	1.8	10.7	2.7	23.2
Enriched Mac... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Enriched Macaroni Product, Ziti No. 2	56g	77.8	357	75.0	1.8	3.6	1.8	12.5

Impastable Low Carb Pasta, Elbows vs Capellini Angel Hair

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Impastable L... Food 1 Food 1 • SOCCER MOM INC. Impastable Low Carb Pasta, Elbows	57g	15.7	96	77.2	—	63.2	0.9	7.0
Capellini An... Food 2 Food 2 • DOLCE ITALIA FOODS Capellini Angel Hair	57g	50.8	263	52.6	—	7.0	1.8	10.5

Classic Fideo Cut Spaghetti N38 Pasta vs Whole Grain Thin Spaghetti

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Classic Fide... Food 1 Food 1 • BARILLA G & R F.LLI S.P.A. Classic Fideo Cut Spaghetti N38 Pasta	56g	75.8	357	75.0	1.8	5.4	1.8	12.5
Whole Grain ... Food 2 Food 2 • FRESH & EASY Whole Grain Thin Spaghetti	56g	68.0	357	73.2	3.6	10.7	2.7	12.5

Acini Di Pepe, Enriched Macaroni Product vs Stuffed Durum Wheat Semolina & Egg Pasta, Three Cheese & Spinach Ravioli

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Acini Di Pep... Food 1 Food 1 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Acini Di Pepe, Enriched Macaroni Product	56g	75.8	357	73.2	3.6	3.6	1.8	12.5
Stuffed Duru... Food 2 Food 2 • SAVE MART SUPERMARKETS INC. Stuffed Durum Wheat Semolina & Egg Pasta, Three Cheese & Spinach Ravioli	115g	81.4	235	39.1	3.5	2.6	3.5	13.0

Pearl Couscous Toasted Israeli Style Pasta vs Gluten Free Corn & Rice Blend Pasta, Cut Cavatappi

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pearl Cousco... Food 1 Food 1 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Pearl Couscous Toasted Israeli Style Pasta	56g	72.1	357	73.2	1.8	7.1	0.9	12.5
Gluten Free ... Food 2 Food 2 • MEIJER, INC. Gluten Free Corn & Rice Blend Pasta, Cut Cavatappi	56g	86.8	357	80.4	—	1.8	1.8	5.4

Kolson's, Cut Vermicelli vs Garofalo, Penne Ziti Rigate Pasta, Enriched Macaroni Product

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kolson's, Cu... Food 1 Food 1 • LOTTE KOLSON (PVT.) LTD Kolson's, Cut Vermicelli	55g	88.3	382	85.5	—	3.6	0.9	9.1
Garofalo, Pe... Food 2 Food 2 • PASTIFICIO LUCIO GAROFALO SPA Garofalo, Penne Ziti Rigate Pasta, Enriched Macaroni Product	56g	81.6	375	78.6	3.6	3.6	1.8	12.5

Racconto, Small Potato Dumplings, Potato Gnocchetti vs Rice Vermicelli

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Racconto, Sm... Food 1 Food 1 • VIDETTE INC Racconto, Small Potato Dumplings, Potato Gnocchetti	165g	100.0	164	36.4	8.5	1.2	0.6	4.9
Rice Vermicelli Food 2 Food 2 • EASTLAND FOOD CORPORATION Rice Vermicelli	55g	89.9	382	83.6	—	1.8	0.9	—

Enriched Thin Spaghetti vs Elbows Pasta

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Enriched Thi... Food 1 Food 1 • DAKOTA GROWERS PASTA COMPANY, INC. Enriched Thin Spaghetti	56g	77.8	375	75.0	5.4	3.6	1.8	12.5
Elbows Pasta Food 2 Food 2 • HEINZ USA Elbows Pasta	56g	80.9	357	76.8	1.8	3.6	1.8	5.4

Organic Macaroni & Cheese Dinner vs Grain Free Almond Flour Pasta, Fettuccine

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Maca... Food 1 Food 1 • STAR MARKETS CO. Organic Macaroni & Cheese Dinner	71g	95.3	366	71.8	5.6	2.8	3.5	11.3
Grain Free A... Food 2 Food 2 • CAPPELLO'S GLUTEN FREE Grain Free Almond Flour Pasta, Fettuccine	85g	53.3	341	36.5	1.2	3.5	18.8	10.6

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