What are Prepared Pasta & Pizza Sauces food comparisons?

Prepared Pasta & Pizza Sauces 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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Tomato Basil & Garlic Pasta Sauce, Tomato Basil & Garlic vs Emeril's, Chunky Marinara Pasta Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tomato Basil... Food 1 Food 1 • DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY Tomato Basil & Garlic Pasta Sauce	128g	13.8	47	7.0	4.7	1.6	1.6	1.6
Emeril's, Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • MAPLE GROVE FARMS OF VERMONT INC. Emeril's, Chunky Marinara Pasta Sauce	124g	21.9	65	10.5	7.3	1.6	2.4	1.6

Alfredo Reduced Fat Sauce, Alfredo vs Homestyle Bolognese Sauce Tomato With Meat Sauce, Meat

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Alfredo Redu... Food 1 Food 1 • MIZKAN AMERICA, INC. Alfredo Reduced Fat Sauce	61g	4.0	98	3.3	1.6	—	6.6	1.6
Homestyle Bo... Food 2 Food 2 • SOVOS BRANDS INTERMEDIATE, INC. Homestyle Bolognese Sauce Tomato With Meat Sauce, Meat	125g	5.9	96	4.0	2.4	1.6	8.0	2.4

Sugo Homemade Marinara vs All Natural Princess Sauce With Heavy Cream

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sugo Homemad... Food 1 Food 1 • IDEAS & MORE Sugo Homemade Marinara	147g	14.0	41	6.8	4.1	2.0	1.4	2.0
All Natural ... Food 2 Food 2 • VIGO IMPORTING COMPANY All Natural Princess Sauce With Heavy Cream	120g	7.8	100	5.0	3.3	1.7	10.0	1.7

Oven Baked Tomatoes With Olives vs 100% Italian Roasted Garlic Sauce, Roasted Garlic

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Oven Baked T... Food 1 Food 1 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Oven Baked Tomatoes With Olives	33g	5.9	136	12.1	6.1	3.0	10.6	3.0
100% Italian... Food 2 Food 2 • FRATELLI MANTOVA FU VINCENZO 100% Italian Roasted Garlic Sauce, Roasted Garlic	125g	8.0	32	4.0	3.2	0.8	1.6	—

Basil Pesto, Basil vs Rich & Creamy Artichoke Parmesan Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Basil Pesto Food 1 Food 1 • BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB / CORPORATE BRANDS Basil Pesto	60g	3.7	433	3.3	—	—	43.3	8.3
Rich & Cream... Food 2 Food 2 • WORLD FINER FOODS, INC. Rich & Creamy Artichoke Parmesan Sauce	60g	3.8	267	5.0	—	1.7	26.7	3.3

Gia Russa, Pizza Sauce vs Roasted Garlic Gourmet Pasta Sauce, Roasted Garlic

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gia Russa, P... Food 1 Food 1 • JOHN ZIDIAN COMPANY INC. Gia Russa, Pizza Sauce	63g	8.0	40	7.9	6.4	1.6	—	1.6
Roasted Garl... Food 2 Food 2 • SANDIEN-HARMONIOUS LIFE Roasted Garlic Gourmet Pasta Sauce	113g	15.8	71	8.9	6.2	1.8	3.5	1.8

Basil & Pine Nut Pesto, Basil & Pine Nut vs Morano, Spaghetti Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Basil & Pine... Food 1 Food 1 • NEW SEASONS MARKET, LLC Basil & Pine Nut Pesto	60g	3.6	483	5.0	—	1.7	48.3	8.3
Morano, Spag... Food 2 Food 2 • SANSONETTI GOURMET FOOD PRODUCTS Morano, Spaghetti Sauce	170g	11.8	31	4.7	2.9	1.2	1.2	1.8

Basil Pesto Cream Sauce With A Blend Of Parmesan & Romano Cheeses, Basil Pesto vs Colonna, Classic Italian Style Pasta Sauce, Garlic & Onion, Garlic & Onion

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Basil Pesto ... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Basil Pesto Cream Sauce With A Blend Of Parmesan & Romano Cheeses	62g	7.9	113	6.5	1.6	—	9.7	1.6
Colonna, Cla... Food 2 Food 2 • COLONNA BROTHERS Colonna, Classic Italian Style Pasta Sauce, Garlic & Onion, Garlic & Onion	125g	15.9	48	8.0	4.8	1.6	1.6	0.8

Basil Pesto Sauce, Basil Pesto vs Sweet Italian Sausage & Cheese Sauce, Sweet Italian Sausage & Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Basil Pesto ... Food 1 Food 1 • ALANRIC FOOD DISTRIBUTORS, INC. Basil Pesto Sauce	30g	1.9	367	6.7	3.3	3.3	36.7	3.3
Sweet Italia... Food 2 Food 2 • MIZKAN AMERICA, INC. Sweet Italian Sausage & Cheese Sauce	129g	21.7	70	10.1	7.0	1.6	2.3	2.3

Pasta Sauce With Basil, Pine Nuts And Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Basil, Pine Nuts And Extra Virgin Olive Oil vs Roasted Garlic Alfredo Sauce, Roasted Garlic Alfredo

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pasta Sauce ... Food 1 Food 1 Pasta Sauce With Basil, Pine Nuts And Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Basil, Pine Nuts And Extra Virgin Olive Oil	24g	1.8	500	8.3	4.2	4.2	50.0	8.3
Roasted Garl... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Roasted Garlic Alfredo Sauce	60g	5.9	150	5.0	1.7	—	13.3	1.7

Savoury Mushroom Pasta Sauce, Savoury Mushroom vs Italian Style Spaghetti Sauce, Meatless

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Savoury Mush... Food 1 Food 1 • BI-LO INC. Savoury Mushroom Pasta Sauce	128g	23.9	47	9.4	7.0	—	1.2	1.6
Italian Styl... Food 2 Food 2 • PAT'S HUSH PUPPIES Italian Style Spaghetti Sauce, Meatless	128g	23.8	86	13.3	7.8	3.9	2.0	3.1

Puttanesca Tomato & Sliced Olives Italian Pasta Sauce, Puttanesca vs Vodka Sauce, Vodka

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Puttanesca T... Food 1 Food 1 • INTERNATIONAL DELICACIES INC. Puttanesca Tomato & Sliced Olives Italian Pasta Sauce	125g	15.8	78	9.6	5.6	3.2	4.8	1.6
Vodka Sauce Food 2 Food 2 • E-Z CATCH & COMPANY, LLC Vodka Sauce	120g	9.7	150	5.8	4.2	1.7	14.2	2.5

Mushroom & Green Pepper Sauce, Mushroom & Green Pepper vs Porcini Mushrooms & White Truffle Oil Riserva Sauce, Porcini Mushrooms & White Truffle Oil

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mushroom & G... Food 1 Food 1 • MIZKAN AMERICA, INC. Mushroom & Green Pepper Sauce	128g	23.8	62	10.9	7.8	1.6	1.6	1.6
Porcini Mush... Food 2 Food 2 • MIZKAN AMERICA, INC. Porcini Mushrooms & White Truffle Oil Riserva Sauce	125g	13.9	64	7.2	4.8	1.6	2.4	2.4

Aunt Linda's Classic Alfredo Ultra Premium Pasta Sauce, Aunt Linda's Classic Alfredo vs Cherry Tomato Pasta Sauce, Cherry Tomato

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Aunt Linda's... Food 1 Food 1 • DEL GROSSO FOODS, INC. Aunt Linda's Classic Alfredo Ultra Premium Pasta Sauce	62g	5.9	145	4.8	1.6	—	11.3	3.2
Cherry Tomat... Food 2 Food 2 • THE WOODEN BEAR QUILT DESIGNS Cherry Tomato Pasta Sauce	115g	12.0	70	7.8	5.2	2.6	3.5	0.9

Classic Pasta Sauce vs Don Pomodoro, Italian Traditional Sauce, Tomato & Basil, Tomato & Basil

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Classic Past... Food 1 Food 1 • CHAS. & P. INC. Classic Pasta Sauce	122g	20.0	41	9.0	8.2	0.8	—	1.6
Don Pomodoro... Food 2 Food 2 • SAOR S.RL. Don Pomodoro, Italian Traditional Sauce, Tomato & Basil, Tomato & Basil	125g	17.9	80	9.6	4.8	2.4	3.2	1.6

Alfredo Sauce, Alfredo vs Arrabbiata Sauce, Arrabbiata

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Alfredo Sauce Food 1 Food 1 • NESTLE USA-PREPARED FOODS DIVISION, INC. Alfredo Sauce	61g	5.7	246	4.9	1.6	—	23.0	6.6
Arrabbiata S... Food 2 Food 2 • CARBONE FINE FOOD, LLC Arrabbiata Sauce	113g	9.9	80	5.3	4.4	0.9	6.2	0.9

Original Pasta Sauce, Original vs Isola, Fresh Pasta Sauce, Arrabbiata, Arrabbiata

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Pas... Food 1 Food 1 • SAFEWAY, INC. Original Pasta Sauce	125g	15.9	40	8.0	5.6	1.6	0.8	1.6
Isola, Fresh... Food 2 Food 2 • ISOLA IMPORTS, INC. Isola, Fresh Pasta Sauce, Arrabbiata, Arrabbiata	125g	15.9	56	8.0	3.2	1.6	2.8	1.6

Butter Parmesan Sauce, Butter Parmesan vs Italian Plum Tomato Marinara, Italian Plum Tomato

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Butter Parme... Food 1 Food 1 • MIZKAN AMERICA, INC. Butter Parmesan Sauce	61g	3.9	98	3.3	—	—	8.2	3.3
Italian Plum... Food 2 Food 2 • G L MEZZETTA, INC. Italian Plum Tomato Marinara	125g	9.9	80	4.8	4.0	0.8	6.4	1.6

Ghost Pepper Pizza Sauce, Ghost Pepper vs Hy Top, Pasta Sauce, Mushroom, Mushroom

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ghost Pepper... Food 1 Food 1 • BC GOURMET USA, INC. Ghost Pepper Pizza Sauce	55g	6.0	45	7.3	1.8	1.8	1.8	1.8
Hy Top, Past... Food 2 Food 2 • THE FEDERATED GROUP, INC. Hy Top, Pasta Sauce, Mushroom, Mushroom	128g	12.1	31	7.0	3.9	2.3	0.8	0.8

Newman's Own, Sockarooni Pasta Sauce vs Italian Basil Pesto, Italian Basil

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Newman's Own... Food 1 Food 1 • NEWMAN'S OWN, INC. Newman's Own, Sockarooni Pasta Sauce	124g	18.0	56	9.7	5.7	2.4	0.8	2.4
Italian Basi... Food 2 Food 2 • J.J. TAL LIMITED Italian Basil Pesto	40g	5.5	500	7.5	2.5	—	50.0	7.5

Prepared Pasta & Pizza Sauces Comparisons