What are Pasta/Noodles food comparisons?

Pasta/Noodles 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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Vegetarian Chili W/Spanish Rice vs Pasta Roni Butter And Herb Italiano 5.5 Ounce Paper Box

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vegetarian C... Food 1 Food 1 • ES FOODS, INC. Vegetarian Chili W/Spanish Rice	269g	77.5	93	17.8	1.5	3.3	0.7	4.1
Pasta Roni B... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Pasta Roni Butter And Herb Italiano 5.5 Ounce Paper Box	56g	69.1	339	67.2	3.6	3.6	3.7	12.1

Pasta Roni Butter And Herb Italiano 5.5 Ounce Paper Box vs Chef Boyardee Mini Bites Abc's & 123's Pasta With Meatballs, 7.5 Oz.

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pasta Roni B... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Pasta Roni Butter And Herb Italiano 5.5 Ounce Paper Box	56g	69.1	339	67.2	3.6	3.6	3.7	12.1
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Mini Bites Abc's & 123's Pasta With Meatballs, 7.5 Oz.	212g	51.5	104	13.2	4.3	0.9	4.3	3.3

Chef Boyardee Chicken Ravioli, 15 Oz vs Chef Boyardee Easy Open Spaghetti And Meatballs, 7 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Chicken Ravioli, 15 Oz	246g	59.7	69	13.4	2.4	1.2	0.6	2.4
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Easy Open Spaghetti And Meatballs, 7 Oz	198g	43.4	101	12.1	3.0	1.0	4.6	4.0

Chef Boyardee Extra Spicy Beef Ravioli, 15 Oz vs Banquet Spaghetti And Meatballs Mega Meal, 13.2 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Extra Spicy Beef Ravioli, 15 Oz	239g	53.4	84	13.0	2.5	1.7	2.1	2.9
Banquet Spag... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Banquet Spaghetti And Meatballs Mega Meal, 13.2 Oz	374g	72.4	115	11.8	2.9	1.9	4.8	5.9

Enriched Egg Abc's vs Chef Boyardee Microwaveable Lasagna, 7.5 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Enriched Egg... Food 1 Food 1 • A ZEREGA'S SONS INC Enriched Egg Abc's	56g	71.4	375	69.6	3.6	3.6	4.5	14.3
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Microwaveable Lasagna, 7.5 Oz	212g	53.5	104	14.2	3.8	1.4	3.8	2.8

Chef Boyardee Big Beefaroni, 14.75 Oz vs Libbys Spaghetti And Meatballs, 14.75 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Big Beefaroni, 14.75 Oz	253g	49.4	83	11.5	2.8	1.6	2.4	3.6
Libbys Spagh... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Libbys Spaghetti And Meatballs, 14.75 Oz	250g	55.2	104	12.4	3.2	1.2	4.4	3.6

Marzetti Frozen Pasta Tortellini Cheese Filled Tri Color Plain vs Bertolli Meatball Marinara, 48 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Marzetti Fro... Food 1 Food 1 • T. MARZETTI COMPANY Marzetti Frozen Pasta Tortellini Cheese Filled Tri Color Plain	140g	81.1	214	31.6	0.8	1.8	4.8	9.8
Bertolli Mea... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Bertolli Meatball Marinara, 48 Oz	170g	19.8	94	8.8	3.5	2.9	3.5	6.5

Pioneer 6/2.5 Lb. Dumpling Dough vs Chef Boyardee Chicken Alfredo, Family Size Skillet Meal, Frozen Meal, 40 Oz.

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pioneer 6/2.... Food 1 Food 1 • C. H. GUENTHER AND SON INC. Pioneer 6/2.5 Lb. Dumpling Dough	49g	33.3	245	36.7	—	2.0	6.1	6.1
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Chef Boyardee Chicken Alfredo, Family Size Skillet Meal, Frozen Meal, 40 Oz.	264g	72.1	140	14.8	1.9	0.8	6.1	6.4

Chef Boyardee Spaghetti And Meatballs Family Size Skillet Meal, Frozen Meal, 40 Oz. vs Nestle Professional Custom Non Exclusive Macaroni And Cheese 4 X 96 Oz Pouch

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Chef Boyardee Spaghetti And Meatballs Family Size Skillet Meal, Frozen Meal, 40 Oz.	247g	74.8	130	16.6	3.2	1.2	4.5	5.3
Nestle Profe... Food 2 Food 2 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Nestle Professional Custom Non Exclusive Macaroni And Cheese 4 X 96 Oz Pouch	268g	80.5	142	16.0	1.5	0.7	6.0	6.0

Chef Boyardee Beefaroni, 40 Oz. vs Vegetarian Chili W/Spanish Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Chef Boyardee Beefaroni, 40 Oz.	249g	51.5	80	10.8	2.0	0.4	2.8	2.4
Vegetarian C... Food 2 Food 2 • ES FOODS, INC. Vegetarian Chili W/Spanish Rice	269g	77.5	93	17.8	1.5	3.3	0.7	4.1

Spaghetti Sauce Plain #10 Can, 108 Oz vs Chef Boyardee Chicken Alfredo Pasta, 15 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spaghetti Sa... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Spaghetti Sauce Plain #10 Can, 108 Oz	126g	15.9	48	7.1	3.2	0.8	1.6	0.8
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Chicken Alfredo Pasta, 15 Oz	234g	47.3	81	11.1	1.3	0.9	2.6	3.4

Chef Boyardee Chicken Bacon Cheddar Pasta, 7.25 Oz vs Stouffer's Penne Alfredo, Case Of 4 X64 Oz Pouches

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Chicken Bacon Cheddar Pasta, 7.25 Oz	205g	47.1	112	12.7	2.0	1.0	4.9	4.4
Stouffer's P... Food 2 Food 2 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Stouffer's Penne Alfredo, Case Of 4 X64 Oz Pouches	204g	52.2	206	13.7	2.9	0.5	14.7	5.4

Pasta Roni Four Cheese Corkscrew Pasta 6 Ounce Paper Box vs Marie Callenders Tortel Romano Dinner, 13 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pasta Roni F... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Pasta Roni Four Cheese Corkscrew Pasta 6 Ounce Paper Box	56g	67.3	358	65.4	4.7	3.2	6.2	12.5
Marie Callen... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Marie Callenders Tortel Romano Dinner, 13 Oz	369g	100.0	141	17.6	3.5	2.2	5.2	5.7

Columbia Kluski Noodle vs Cheese Ravioli #10 Can, 108 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Columbia Klu... Food 1 Food 1 • A ZEREGA'S SONS INC Columbia Kluski Noodle	56g	71.4	375	69.6	3.6	3.6	4.5	14.3
Cheese Ravio... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Cheese Ravioli #10 Can, 108 Oz	255g	61.4	78	13.7	2.4	1.6	1.4	2.8

Stouffer's Penne Alfredo, Case Of 4 X64 Oz Pouches vs Whole Grain Mini Cheese Ravioli

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Stouffer's P... Food 1 Food 1 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Stouffer's Penne Alfredo, Case Of 4 X64 Oz Pouches	204g	52.2	206	13.7	2.9	0.5	14.7	5.4
Whole Grain ... Food 2 Food 2 • TASTY BRANDS LLC Whole Grain Mini Cheese Ravioli	60g	27.2	197	24.7	1.7	1.6	4.1	13.2

Chef Boyardee Microwave Pasta In Tomato Sauce With Meatballs Super Hero, 7.5 Oz vs Chef Boyardee Microwaveable Rice With Chicken And Vegetables Mini Bites, 7.25 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Microwave Pasta In Tomato Sauce With Meatballs Super Hero, 7.5 Oz	212g	51.5	104	13.2	4.3	0.9	4.3	3.3
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Microwaveable Rice With Chicken And Vegetables Mini Bites, 7.25 Oz	205g	53.2	112	13.7	1.0	0.5	4.9	2.9

Chef Boyardee Beef Ravioli 15 Oz vs Healthy Choice Caf Steamers Beef Teriyaki, Frozen Meal, 9.5 Oz. Bowl

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Chef Boyardee Beef Ravioli 15 Oz	425g	99.1	75	12.2	1.2	0.5	1.9	2.1
Healthy Choi... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Healthy Choice Caf Steamers Beef Teriyaki, Frozen Meal, 9.5 Oz. Bowl	269g	81.2	100	16.0	4.8	0.7	1.5	5.2

Pasta Roni Garlic Alfredo 4.8 Ounce Paper Box vs Near East Quinoa Blend Rosemary & Olive Oil 4.9 Ounce Paper Box

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pasta Roni G... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Pasta Roni Garlic Alfredo 4.8 Ounce Paper Box	56g	65.7	361	63.8	3.3	2.9	7.1	12.5
Near East Qu... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Near East Quinoa Blend Rosemary & Olive Oil 4.9 Ounce Paper Box	56g	68.8	353	68.7	1.0	5.5	4.4	10.9

Chef Boyardee Pepperoni Pizzazarolli, 15 Oz vs La Choy Chow Mein Noodles, 5 Oz.

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Pepperoni Pizzazarolli, 15 Oz	258g	63.2	81	14.0	3.9	1.6	1.6	2.7
La Choy Chow... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC La Choy Chow Mein Noodles, 5 Oz.	28g	34.3	464	67.9	—	3.6	17.9	10.7

Pasta Roni Parmesan Cheese 5.1 Ounce Paper Box vs Hot Meal Break Lasagna With Veggie Crumbles

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pasta Roni P... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Pasta Roni Parmesan Cheese 5.1 Ounce Paper Box	56g	67.2	356	64.9	4.3	2.8	6.1	12.4
Hot Meal Bre... Food 2 Food 2 • ES FOODS, INC. Hot Meal Break Lasagna With Veggie Crumbles	245g	54.3	171	13.1	2.0	1.6	9.0	10.2

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