What are Pasta Dinners food comparisons?

Pasta Dinners 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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Shells & Cheddar Deluxe Dinner, Shells & Cheddar vs Chicken Enchiladas Topped With Traditional Enchilada Sauce, Chicken Enchiladas

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Shells & Che... Food 1 Food 1 • THE MORAN GROUP INCORPORATED Shells & Cheddar Deluxe Dinner	113g	79.9	336	38.9	1.8	1.8	14.2	13.3
Chicken Ench... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Chicken Enchiladas Topped With Traditional Enchilada Sauce	234g	73.8	162	18.0	1.7	1.7	9.0	8.1

Creamy Jalapeno Bacon Artisan Crafted Enriched Macaroni Product With Cheese Sauce, Creamy Jalapeno Bacon vs Breaded Chicken Bites With Macaroni & Cheese, Breaded With Macaroni & Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Creamy Jalap... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Creamy Jalapeno Bacon Artisan Crafted Enriched Macaroni Product With Cheese Sauce	85g	71.2	329	45.9	7.1	2.4	10.6	10.6
Breaded Chic... Food 2 Food 2 • SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC. Breaded Chicken Bites With Macaroni & Cheese, Breaded With Macaroni & Cheese	340g	98.6	153	15.9	1.5	0.9	4.7	12.4

Deluxe Shells & Cheese Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Original vs Shells White Cheddar Cheese, Shells White Cheddar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Deluxe Shell... Food 1 Food 1 • FOOD TOWN STORES INC. Deluxe Shells & Cheese Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Original	68g	59.6	338	47.1	5.9	1.5	11.8	10.3
Shells White... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Shells White Cheddar Cheese	71g	88.8	380	67.6	8.5	2.8	4.9	14.1

Italian Herb Rigatoni Pasta & Dressing Mix, Italian Herb vs Macaroni & Cheese With Whole Wheat Breaded Chicken Nuggets Shaped Chicken Breast Patties With Rib Meat And Broccoli Dinner, Macaroni & Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Italian Herb... Food 1 Food 1 • THE QUAKER OATS CO/GOLDEN GRAIN Italian Herb Rigatoni Pasta & Dressing Mix	56g	69.8	339	67.9	3.6	3.6	3.6	12.5
Macaroni & C... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Macaroni & Cheese With Whole Wheat Breaded Chicken Nuggets Shaped Chicken Breast Patties With Rib Meat And Broccoli Dinner	241g	68.3	145	16.2	2.1	1.7	5.4	6.6

Creamy Vegetable Pasta vs Butter Pasta & Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Creamy Veget... Food 1 Food 1 • WISE COMPANY, INC. Creamy Vegetable Pasta	51g	63.7	392	68.6	7.8	3.9	7.8	11.8
Butter Pasta... Food 2 Food 2 • FINLAY EXTRACTS & INGREDIENTS USA, INC. Butter Pasta & Sauce	63g	79.2	397	66.7	3.2	1.6	7.9	11.1

Chicken Alfredo Creamy Alfredo Sauce Over Penne Pasta, Grilled Chicken Strips & Broccoli, Chicken Alfredo vs Pasta Sides Butter & Herb

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Alfr... Food 1 Food 1 • B. ROBERT'S FOODS, INC. Chicken Alfredo Creamy Alfredo Sauce Over Penne Pasta, Grilled Chicken Strips & Broccoli	340g	82.4	215	13.5	1.8	0.9	13.2	10.3
Pasta Sides ... Food 2 Food 2 • LIPTON Pasta Sides Butter & Herb	63g	85.7	365	73.0	4.8	3.2	2.4	11.1

Macaroni & Cheese Dinner Mix vs Organic Deluxe Shells And Cheddar Dinner

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Macaroni & C... Food 1 Food 1 • IGA, INC. Macaroni & Cheese Dinner Mix	70g	93.5	343	71.4	8.6	2.9	1.4	11.4
Organic Delu... Food 2 Food 2 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Organic Deluxe Shells And Cheddar Dinner	113g	88.2	319	42.5	8.0	1.8	11.5	11.5

Lasagna Dinner Mix Pasta & Italian Style Sauce Mix vs Skillet Classics, Beef Pasta With Seasoned Beef Sauce Mix, Beef

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lasagna Dinn... Food 1 Food 1 • SUPERVALU, INC. Lasagna Dinner Mix Pasta & Italian Style Sauce Mix	34g	43.2	353	70.6	11.8	5.9	—	8.8
Skillet Clas... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Skillet Classics, Beef Pasta With Seasoned Beef Sauce Mix, Beef	32g	41.0	344	68.8	—	3.1	—	12.5

4 Italian Shells & Cheese, 4 Italian vs Original Mac 'N Cheese Macaroni And Cheese, Original

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
4 Italian Sh... Food 1 Food 1 • VERMONT CHEESE PRODUCTS, INC. 4 Italian Shells & Cheese	71g	80.7	380	64.8	5.6	5.6	5.6	15.5
Original Mac... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Original Mac 'N Cheese Macaroni And Cheese	71g	85.1	352	64.8	8.5	2.8	3.5	14.1

Med, Spicy Chipotle Shell Pasta With Creamy Cheese Sauce & Seasonings, Med, Spicy Chipotle vs Scampi Pasta Dinner Mix, Scampi

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Med, Spicy C... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Med, Spicy Chipotle Shell Pasta With Creamy Cheese Sauce & Seasonings, Med, Spicy Chipotle	112g	96.0	330	46.4	3.6	1.8	10.7	11.6
Scampi Pasta... Food 2 Food 2 • ZATARAIN'S INC. Scampi Pasta Dinner Mix	29g	38.8	379	72.4	—	3.4	1.7	13.8

Cheddar Havarti Artisan Crafted Enriched Macaroni Product With Cheese Sauce, Cheddar Havarti vs Macaroni & Cheese With Whole Wheat Breaded Chicken Nuggets Shaped Chicken Breast Patties With Rib Meat And Broccoli Dinner, Macaroni & Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheddar Hava... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Cheddar Havarti Artisan Crafted Enriched Macaroni Product With Cheese Sauce	98g	78.7	327	43.9	5.1	2.0	11.2	12.2
Macaroni & C... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Macaroni & Cheese With Whole Wheat Breaded Chicken Nuggets Shaped Chicken Breast Patties With Rib Meat And Broccoli Dinner	241g	68.3	145	16.2	2.1	1.7	5.4	6.6

Mac & Cheese With Bacon, Sharp Cheddar vs Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mac & Cheese... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ MEALS Mac & Cheese With Bacon, Sharp Cheddar	113g	90.4	310	43.4	4.4	1.8	8.9	12.4
Deluxe Macar... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese Dinner	98g	78.7	316	42.9	4.1	1.0	11.2	12.2

Sweet Potato Gnocchi Almond Flour Pasta, Sweet Potato Gnocchi vs Mild Cheddar Organic Shells & Cheese Dinner, Mild Cheddar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet Potato... Food 1 Food 1 • CAPPELLO'S GLUTEN FREE Sweet Potato Gnocchi Almond Flour Pasta	140g	72.1	229	30.7	9.3	4.3	8.6	6.4
Mild Cheddar... Food 2 Food 2 • UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC. Mild Cheddar Organic Shells & Cheese Dinner	71g	61.4	310	46.5	4.2	1.4	9.9	12.7

Four Cheese Sauce Deluxe Macaroni And Cheese Dinner, Four Cheese Sauce vs Velveeta Shells & Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Four Cheese ... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Four Cheese Sauce Deluxe Macaroni And Cheese Dinner	98g	90.5	337	50.0	4.1	2.0	10.2	11.2
Velveeta She... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Velveeta Shells & Cheese	142g	100.0	338	45.8	4.9	1.4	11.3	10.6

White Cheddar Organic Shell Pasta & Cheese Sauce, White Cheddar vs Pasta, Parmesan

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
White Chedda... Food 1 Food 1 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. White Cheddar Organic Shell Pasta & Cheese Sauce	71g	61.4	324	46.5	4.2	1.4	9.9	12.7
Pasta, Parmesan Food 2 Food 2 • FARMHOUSE FOODS, INC. Pasta, Parmesan	70g	92.8	371	71.4	12.9	2.9	2.9	14.3

Gluten Free Pasta & Sauce Mix, Cheddar vs Stroganoff Pasta & Creamy Sauce Dinner Mix, Stroganoff

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gluten Free ... Food 1 Food 1 • DANONE US, LLC Gluten Free Pasta & Sauce Mix, Cheddar	71g	92.8	366	70.4	1.4	2.8	3.5	14.1
Stroganoff P... Food 2 Food 2 • BEKTROM FOODS, INC Stroganoff Pasta & Creamy Sauce Dinner Mix	32g	41.0	344	68.8	6.3	3.1	3.1	9.4

Organic Shells & Cheese White Cheddar Chickpea Lentil Pasta & Cheese Sauce, Shells & Cheese White Cheddar vs Macaroni & Cheese Dinners

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Shel... Food 1 Food 1 • CHICKAPEA Organic Shells & Cheese White Cheddar Chickpea Lentil Pasta & Cheese Sauce, Shells & Cheese White Cheddar	70g	63.8	386	60.0	10.0	11.4	5.7	27.1
Macaroni & C... Food 2 Food 2 • FINLAY EXTRACTS & INGREDIENTS USA, INC. Macaroni & Cheese Dinners	70g	95.2	357	71.4	11.4	1.4	2.1	12.9

Macaroni & Cheese vs Deluxe Shells & Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese, Deluxe Shells & Cheddar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Macaroni & C... Food 1 Food 1 • QUALITY PASTA COMPANY Macaroni & Cheese	96g	98.2	385	56.3	6.3	2.1	9.4	20.8
Deluxe Shell... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Deluxe Shells & Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese	98g	86.6	327	48.0	2.0	2.0	9.2	12.2

Deluxe Shells & Cheddar Dinner, Deluxe Shells & Cheddar vs Con Queso Shells & Cheese Enriched Macaroni Product With Cheese Sauce, Con Queso

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Deluxe Shell... Food 1 Food 1 • BIG Y FOODS, INC. Deluxe Shells & Cheddar Dinner	113g	94.3	319	45.1	3.5	1.8	10.6	10.6
Con Queso Sh... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Con Queso Shells & Cheese Enriched Macaroni Product With Cheese Sauce	102g	100.0	333	54.9	4.9	2.0	8.8	9.8

Original Macaroni & Cheese Sauce Mix, Original vs Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Mac... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Original Macaroni & Cheese Sauce Mix	70g	91.1	357	70.0	12.9	2.9	2.9	12.9
Deluxe Macar... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese Dinner	98g	78.7	316	42.9	4.1	1.0	11.2	12.2

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