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 Pasta Sauce, Tomato & Basil vs Five Cheese With Romano & Parmesan Cheeses Sauce, Five Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tomato & Bas... Food 1 Food 1 • LIDESTRI FOODS, INC. Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce	124g	19.9	48	9.7	5.7	1.6	1.2	1.6
Five Cheese ... Food 2 Food 2 • MIZKAN AMERICA, INC. Five Cheese With Romano & Parmesan Cheeses Sauce	129g	19.7	70	9.3	5.4	1.6	2.3	2.3

Three Cheese Organic Pasta Sauce, Three Cheese vs Lidia's, Tuscan Arrabbiata

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Three Cheese... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Three Cheese Organic Pasta Sauce	125g	17.9	72	9.6	5.6	2.4	2.0	2.4
Lidia's, Tus... Food 2 Food 2 • TANJOE ENTERPRISES INC. Lidia's, Tuscan Arrabbiata	122g	12.0	57	6.6	4.1	1.6	2.5	1.6

Italian Flavor Spaghetti Sauce, Italian vs Traditional Organic Pasta Sauce, Traditional

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Italian Flav... Food 1 Food 1 • B&G FOODS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Italian Flavor Spaghetti Sauce	120g	11.8	58	6.7	4.2	1.7	3.3	1.7
Traditional ... Food 2 Food 2 • WEIS MARKETS, INC. Traditional Organic Pasta Sauce	123g	17.7	73	10.6	7.3	3.3	2.0	2.4

Pasta Sauce With Basil, Pine Nuts And Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Basil, Pine Nuts And Extra Virgin Olive Oil vs Old El Paso, Mild Tomato Cilantro Dip Chunky

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
Old El Paso,... Food 2 Food 2 • ITALIAN ROSE COMPANY Old El Paso, Mild Tomato Cilantro Dip Chunky	30g	3.9	150	6.7	3.3	—	13.3	3.3

Three Cheese Homemade Pasta Sauce, Three Cheese vs Buffalo Style Pizza Sauce, Buffalo Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Three Cheese... Food 1 Food 1 • LIDESTRI FOODS, INC. Three Cheese Homemade Pasta Sauce	126g	23.8	63	11.9	8.7	2.4	0.8	2.4
Buffalo Styl... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Buffalo Style Pizza Sauce	62g	6.0	56	4.8	1.6	—	3.2	1.6

Mascarpone Vodka Pasta Sauce, Mascarpone Vodka vs Tuscan Pesto Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mascarpone V... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Mascarpone Vodka Pasta Sauce	120g	7.8	83	5.0	3.3	1.7	6.7	2.5
Tuscan Pesto... Food 2 Food 2 • AHOLD USA, INC. Tuscan Pesto Sauce	113g	13.7	133	7.1	4.4	0.9	11.5	0.9

Pasta Sauce, Onion & Garlic vs Spaghetti Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pasta Sauce,... Food 1 Food 1 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Pasta Sauce, Onion & Garlic	128g	22.0	62	10.9	6.3	2.3	1.6	1.6
Spaghetti Sauce Food 2 Food 2 • FRICANO'S PIZZA Spaghetti Sauce	227g	14.1	53	5.7	5.7	2.6	2.6	1.3

Marinara Premium Pasta Sauce, Marinara vs Cooking Sauce, La Vodka

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Marinara Pre... Food 1 Food 1 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Marinara Premium Pasta Sauce	125g	19.7	104	9.6	4.8	1.6	6.4	1.6
Cooking Sauc... Food 2 Food 2 • CUCINA ANTICA FOODS CORPORATION Cooking Sauce, La Vodka	113g	7.9	44	4.4	2.7	0.9	2.7	1.8

Ricotta Cheese Cherry Tomato Pasta Sauce, Ricotta Cheese Cherry Tomato vs No Salt Added Spaghetti Sauce With Tomato Bits, No Salt Added Spaghetti

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ricotta Chee... Food 1 Food 1 • J SQUARED INC Ricotta Cheese Cherry Tomato Pasta Sauce	115g	10.0	52	6.1	6.1	1.7	2.2	1.7
No Salt Adde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. No Salt Added Spaghetti Sauce With Tomato Bits	124g	20.0	48	10.5	6.5	2.4	—	1.6

Vodka Sauce Premium Quality Gourmet Pasta Sauce vs Barilla, Tomato & Basil Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vodka Sauce ... Food 1 Food 1 • NANINA'S IN THE PARK Vodka Sauce Premium Quality Gourmet Pasta Sauce	125g	9.9	80	5.6	4.0	1.6	5.6	0.8
Barilla, Tom... Food 2 Food 2 • BARILLA G & R F.LLI S.P.A. Barilla, Tomato & Basil Sauce	125g	19.9	56	10.4	6.4	2.4	0.4	1.6

Savoury Mushroom Pasta Sauce, Savoury Mushroom vs Pasta Sauce

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
Pasta Sauce Food 2 Food 2 • KINGSTON MARKETING CO Pasta Sauce	122g	12.0	74	6.6	4.9	1.6	4.9	1.6

Creamy Alfredo Delicious Sauce, Creamy Alfredo vs Puttanesca Fresh Sauce, Puttanesca

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Creamy Alfre... Food 1 Food 1 • SONOMA GOURMET Creamy Alfredo Delicious Sauce	62g	5.8	161	4.8	1.6	—	14.5	3.2
Puttanesca F... Food 2 Food 2 • CUCINA FRESCA INC. Puttanesca Fresh Sauce	113g	5.9	52	4.4	4.4	1.8	4.4	2.7

Creamy Alfredo With Sun Dried Tomatoes Pasta Sauce vs Spicy Red Pepper Italian Sauce, Spicy Red Pepper

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Creamy Alfre... Food 1 Food 1 • SUPERVALU, INC. Creamy Alfredo With Sun Dried Tomatoes Pasta Sauce	59g	7.7	220	6.8	1.7	—	18.6	5.1
Spicy Red Pe... Food 2 Food 2 • CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY Spicy Red Pepper Italian Sauce	120g	19.8	83	10.8	6.7	2.5	3.8	1.7

Organic Basil Pesto Sauce, Basil vs Sweet Tomato Basil Squeeze Pizza Sauce, Sweet Tomato Basil

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Basi... Food 1 Food 1 • ALANRIC FOOD DISTRIBUTORS, INC. Organic Basil Pesto Sauce, Basil	60g	0.0	383	3.3	—	6.7	43.3	3.3
Sweet Tomato... Food 2 Food 2 • DEL MONTE FOODS INC. Sweet Tomato Basil Squeeze Pizza Sauce	63g	13.9	56	12.7	7.9	1.6	—	1.6

Alfredo Sauce vs Four Cheese Mia Madre Pasta Sauce, Four Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Alfredo Sauce Food 1 Food 1 • AHOLD USA, INC. Alfredo Sauce	125g	10.6	176	4.8	3.2	0.4	15.2	4.8
Four Cheese ... Food 2 Food 2 • J AND F MANUFACTURING CORP. Four Cheese Mia Madre Pasta Sauce	125g	23.8	72	12.0	8.0	2.4	2.0	3.2

Gia Villa, Bolognese Sauce, Pork & Beef, Pork & Beef vs Arrabbiata Pasta Sauce, Angry Hot

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gia Villa, B... Food 1 Food 1 • GIA VILLA INC. Gia Villa, Bolognese Sauce, Pork & Beef, Pork & Beef	113g	5.9	44	3.5	1.8	0.9	2.2	2.7
Arrabbiata P... Food 2 Food 2 • KISSINO PASTA SAUCE LLC Arrabbiata Pasta Sauce, Angry Hot	130g	17.9	77	8.5	5.4	1.5	3.9	1.5

Basil Pasta Sauce vs Beet Pesto Sauce, Beet Pesto

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Basil Pasta ... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Basil Pasta Sauce	125g	21.5	152	10.4	4.8	1.6	11.2	2.4
Beet Pesto S... Food 2 Food 2 • HAVEN ROW LLC Beet Pesto Sauce	50g	7.6	274	8.0	2.0	—	28.0	4.0

Fumo Del Vesuvio Gourmet Pasta Sauce, Fumo Del Vesuvio vs Hatchup Spicy Ketchup

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fumo Del Ves... Food 1 Food 1 • STINO DA NAPOLI Fumo Del Vesuvio Gourmet Pasta Sauce	168g	11.7	137	4.8	3.6	1.2	11.9	2.4
Hatchup Spic... Food 2 Food 2 • VIRTUAL EFFECTS HAIRWARE, INC. Hatchup Spicy Ketchup	38g	14.0	92	21.1	18.4	2.6	—	—

Spicy Arrabbiata Pasta Sauce, Spicy Arrabbiata vs Tomato And Cremini Mushroom Sauce, Tomato And Cremini Mushroom

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spicy Arrabb... Food 1 Food 1 • LUNDS INC Spicy Arrabbiata Pasta Sauce	125g	9.9	72	6.4	3.2	2.4	4.8	0.8
Tomato And C... Food 2 Food 2 • CAPELLINO SAUCES Tomato And Cremini Mushroom Sauce	112g	11.9	40	7.1	3.6	1.8	1.3	1.8

Tacoma Boys, Roasted Garlic Pasta Sauce With Chianti Wine vs Lemon Alfredo Premium White Pasta Sauce, Lemon Alfredo

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tacoma Boys,... Food 1 Food 1 • MILO'S WHOLE WORLD GOURMET, LLC Tacoma Boys, Roasted Garlic Pasta Sauce With Chianti Wine	113g	17.9	40	8.9	3.5	0.9	—	1.8
Lemon Alfred... Food 2 Food 2 • BOTTICELLI FOODS CORP. Lemon Alfredo Premium White Pasta Sauce	68g	5.8	147	4.4	1.5	—	11.8	4.4

Prepared Pasta & Pizza Sauces Comparisons