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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Linguine Egg Pasta, Linguine vs Tortelloni With Cheese Home Made Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Linguine Egg... Food 1 Food 1 • VALLEY FINE FOODS COMPANY Linguine Egg Pasta	85g	75.8	271	49.4	2.4	3.5	3.5	11.8
Tortelloni W... Food 2 Food 2 • LA GUSTOSA FOOD PROD & IMPORT Tortelloni With Cheese Home Made Style	113g	100.0	283	47.8	2.7	1.8	4.4	13.3

Organic Ancient Grain Spelt Elbows vs Couscous

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Anci... Food 1 Food 1 • PURITY FOODS, INCORPORATED Organic Ancient Grain Spelt Elbows	57g	65.9	351	71.9	3.5	12.3	1.8	14.0
Couscous Food 2 Food 2 • HOODMAN CORPORATION Couscous	70g	91.4	350	71.4	2.9	4.3	1.4	12.9

Whole Grain Pasta, Thin Spaghetti vs Organic Whole Grain Brown Rice Pasta, Kid's Mix

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole Grain ... Food 1 Food 1 • WEIS MARKETS, INC. Whole Grain Pasta, Thin Spaghetti	56g	66.1	357	71.4	3.6	10.7	1.8	12.5
Organic Whol... Food 2 Food 2 • UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC. Organic Whole Grain Brown Rice Pasta, Kid's Mix	56g	80.6	357	76.8	—	3.6	1.8	7.1

Mushroom And Cheese Mezzelune Delicate Egg Pasta Filled With Mushrooms And A Blend Of Ricotta And Mozzarella Cheeses, Mushroom And Cheese vs Elbow Macaroni

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mushroom And... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Mushroom And Cheese Mezzelune Delicate Egg Pasta Filled With Mushrooms And A Blend Of Ricotta And Mozzarella Cheeses	102g	53.8	265	29.4	2.9	2.0	11.8	9.8
Elbow Macaroni Food 2 Food 2 • WORLD FINER FOODS, INC. Elbow Macaroni	56g	76.1	357	73.2	3.6	3.6	1.8	10.7

Organic Durum Wheat Semolina Macaron Product, Linguine N. 11 vs Enriched Macaroni Product, Medium Shells No. 51

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Duru... Food 1 Food 1 • PASTA ZARA S.P.A. Organic Durum Wheat Semolina Macaron Product, Linguine N. 11	56g	77.8	357	75.0	3.6	3.6	1.8	12.5
Enriched Mac... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Enriched Macaroni Product, Medium Shells No. 51	56g	77.8	357	75.0	1.8	3.6	1.8	12.5

Organic Elbow Macaroni, Green Lentil vs 100% Whole Wheat Macaroni Product, Rotini

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Elbo... Food 1 Food 1 • MAXXIMUM IMPACT, INC. Organic Elbow Macaroni, Green Lentil	85g	79.8	353	62.4	1.2	12.9	1.2	24.7
100% Whole W... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. 100% Whole Wheat Macaroni Product, Rotini	56g	70.3	357	75.0	3.6	10.7	1.8	10.7

Thick Spaghetti No 5 Enriched Macaroni Product vs Fettuccine

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Thick Spaghe... Food 1 Food 1 • RUMMO SPA--MOLINO & PASTIFICIO Thick Spaghetti No 5 Enriched Macaroni Product	56g	71.7	357	69.6	3.6	3.6	1.8	14.3
Fettuccine Food 2 Food 2 • TETRA PACIFIC Fettuccine	71g	72.0	296	54.9	1.4	2.8	2.8	11.3

Couscous Organic, Biologique vs Enriched Macaroni Product, Spaghetti Pasta

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Couscous Org... Food 1 Food 1 • SOOFER CO. INC. Couscous Organic, Biologique	42g	60.4	357	78.6	2.4	4.8	1.6	11.9
Enriched Mac... Food 2 Food 2 • T&M IMPORTS, LLC Enriched Macaroni Product, Spaghetti Pasta	56g	77.8	357	75.0	1.8	3.6	1.8	12.5

Enriched Macaroni Product Acini Di Pepe No. 48 vs 4 Cheese Ravioli A Blend Of Ricotta, Romano, Asiago And Parmesan Cheeses, 4 Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Enriched Mac... Food 1 Food 1 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Enriched Macaroni Product Acini Di Pepe No. 48	56g	77.8	357	75.0	1.8	3.6	1.8	12.5
4 Cheese Rav... Food 2 Food 2 • ROSINA FOOD PRODUCTS, INC. 4 Cheese Ravioli A Blend Of Ricotta, Romano, Asiago And Parmesan Cheeses	146g	66.0	192	24.0	1.4	0.7	6.9	8.9

Enriched Macaroni Product, Gemelli #88 vs Lasagna Semolina, Lasagna

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Enriched Mac... Food 1 Food 1 • ALANRIC FOOD DISTRIBUTORS, INC. Enriched Macaroni Product, Gemelli #88	56g	78.2	357	75.0	3.6	3.6	0.9	10.7
Lasagna Semo... Food 2 Food 2 • FLORA'S DISTRIBUTORS, INC. Lasagna Semolina	54g	75.8	370	75.9	3.7	3.7	1.9	13.0

Organic Heritage Grains Craft Pasta, Rigatoni vs Israeli Couscous, Porcini Mushroom

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Heri... Food 1 Food 1 • PRINSO HEALTH CENTER Organic Heritage Grains Craft Pasta, Rigatoni	57g	62.5	298	63.2	—	7.0	1.8	10.5
Israeli Cous... Food 2 Food 2 • AMERICAN ROLAND FOOD LLC Israeli Couscous, Porcini Mushroom	60g	86.1	367	76.7	—	3.3	1.7	10.0

Organic Macaroni Product, Bronze Cut Vesuvio vs Hearts Of Palm Linguine

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Maca... Food 1 Food 1 • H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY Organic Macaroni Product, Bronze Cut Vesuvio	56g	75.5	375	73.2	3.6	3.6	1.8	14.3
Hearts Of Pa... Food 2 Food 2 • OA FOODS LLC Hearts Of Palm Linguine	75g	3.9	27	5.3	—	2.7	—	1.3

Fettuccine vs Portobello Mushroom Ravioli, Portobello Mushroom

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fettuccine Food 1 Food 1 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Fettuccine	63g	85.0	365	73.0	3.2	3.2	3.2	14.3
Portobello M... Food 2 Food 2 • MAHCO INC Portobello Mushroom Ravioli	107g	52.3	224	29.0	4.7	3.7	8.4	10.3

Ziti Pasta, Ziti vs Enriched Macaroni Product, Stars

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ziti Pasta Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Ziti Pasta	56g	75.9	357	73.2	3.6	3.6	0.9	12.5
Enriched Mac... Food 2 Food 2 • SUPERVALU, INC. Enriched Macaroni Product, Stars	56g	75.8	357	73.2	3.6	3.6	1.8	12.5

Lasagna Artisan Egg Pasta vs Mueller's, Rigatoni

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lasagna Arti... Food 1 Food 1 • KINGS SUPER MARKETS INC Lasagna Artisan Egg Pasta	62g	83.0	378	70.4	1.6	1.6	4.0	14.4
Mueller's, R... Food 2 Food 2 • BAY VALLEY FOODS, LLC Mueller's, Rigatoni	56g	75.8	357	73.2	3.6	3.6	1.8	12.5

Organic Durum Semolina, Fettuccine Rainbow vs Herb & Vegetable Seasoned Couscous

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Duru... Food 1 Food 1 • COMPXPRESS, INC. Organic Durum Semolina, Fettuccine Rainbow	57g	76.0	351	71.9	1.8	3.5	0.9	12.3
Herb & Veget... Food 2 Food 2 • R.A.B. FOOD GROUP, LLC Herb & Vegetable Seasoned Couscous	42g	54.5	357	71.4	2.4	4.8	1.2	11.9

Buitoni, Sweet Italian Sausage Tortelloni vs Cheese Ravioli

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Buitoni, Swe... Food 1 Food 1 • NESTLE USA-PREPARED FOODS DIVISION, INC. Buitoni, Sweet Italian Sausage Tortelloni	115g	92.6	304	44.4	6.1	2.6	8.7	11.3
Cheese Ravioli Food 2 Food 2 • T A I F INC. Cheese Ravioli	142g	59.9	211	22.5	1.4	0.7	8.5	10.6

Enriched Macaroni Product, Penne vs Enriched Macaroni Product, Large Shells

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Enriched Mac... Food 1 Food 1 • CASA IMPORTS INC. Enriched Macaroni Product, Penne	56g	80.0	375	76.8	3.6	3.6	1.8	10.7
Enriched Mac... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Enriched Macaroni Product, Large Shells	56g	77.8	357	75.0	1.8	3.6	1.8	12.5

Spicy Rapini Ravioli, Spicy vs Orzo Enriched Macaroni Product

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spicy Rapini... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Spicy Rapini Ravioli	114g	35.1	193	18.4	0.9	2.6	8.8	7.0
Orzo Enriche... Food 2 Food 2 • AHOLD USA, INC. Orzo Enriched Macaroni Product	56g	75.8	357	73.2	—	3.6	1.8	12.5

Spinach & Ricotta vs Giovanni Rana Lasagne Sheets, 6 Count, 8.8 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spinach & Ri... Food 1 Food 1 • PELICAN BAY LTD. Spinach & Ricotta	140g	58.2	200	22.9	—	1.4	7.1	10.0
Giovanni Ran... Food 2 Food 2 • MAHCO INC Giovanni Rana Lasagne Sheets, 6 Count, 8.8 Oz	42g	39.1	262	50.0	—	2.4	2.4	9.5

Pasta By Shape & Type Comparisons