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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Goat Cheese & Basil Distinctive Goat Cheese And Garden Fresh Basil Wrapped In Delicate Egg Pasta With Basil Stripes Ravioli, Goat Cheese & Basil vs No. 47 Orzo Pasta

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Goat Cheese ... Food 1 Food 1 • KOHL CORPORATION Goat Cheese & Basil Distinctive Goat Cheese And Garden Fresh Basil Wrapped In Delicate Egg Pasta With Basil Stripes Ravioli, Goat Cheese & Basil	55.8	238	30.5	—	2.9	7.6	12.4
No. 47 Orzo ... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. No. 47 Orzo Pasta	77.8	357	75.0	3.6	3.6	1.8	12.5

Lobster Ravioli, Lobster vs Enriched Macaroni Product, Medium Wide Noodles

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lobster Ravi... Food 1 Food 1 • STUFFED FOODS LLC Lobster Ravioli, Lobster	56.2	200	21.4	2.1	0.7	7.9	10.0
Enriched Mac... Food 2 Food 2 • BEKTROM FOODS, INC Enriched Macaroni Product, Medium Wide Noodles	71.5	393	69.6	1.8	3.6	5.4	12.5

Severino Homemade Pasta, Lasagna Sheets vs Ravioli, Butternut Squash

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Severino Hom... Food 1 Food 1 • SEVERINO PASTA MFG. Severino Homemade Pasta, Lasagna Sheets	85.9	282	55.3	1.2	3.5	2.4	10.6
Ravioli, But... Food 2 Food 2 • MAHCO INC Ravioli, Butternut Squash	62.5	215	33.6	1.9	3.7	6.5	7.5

Triple Cheese Tortellini, Triple Cheese vs Large Round Cheese Ravioli, Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Triple Chees... Food 1 Food 1 • VALLEY FINE FOODS COMPANY Triple Cheese Tortellini, Triple Cheese	81.2	310	44.0	—	2.0	5.0	13.0
Large Round ... Food 2 Food 2 • CAESAR'S PASTA, LLC Large Round Cheese Ravioli, Cheese	80.1	190	28.1	2.0	1.3	5.2	7.8

Anthony's, Pot Sized Spaghetti vs Potato Gnocchi

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Anthony's, P... Food 1 Food 1 • BAY VALLEY FOODS, LLC Anthony's, Pot Sized Spaghetti	75.8	357	73.2	3.6	3.6	1.8	12.5
Potato Gnocchi Food 2 Food 2 • RUBINELLI INC Potato Gnocchi	91.3	145	33.1	1.4	1.4	—	3.5

Brown Rice Pasta Spaghetti vs Organic Brown Rice Spaghetti Style Pasta

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Brown Rice P... Food 1 Food 1 • SAM MILLS USA LLC Brown Rice Pasta Spaghetti	76.4	364	76.4	1.8	5.5	3.6	7.3
Organic Brow... Food 2 Food 2 Organic Brown Rice Spaghetti Style Pasta	84.4	375	78.6	—	1.8	2.7	7.1

Enriched Macaroni Product, Ziti No. 2 vs Organic Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Enriched Mac... Food 1 Food 1 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Enriched Macaroni Product, Ziti No. 2	77.8	357	75.0	3.6	3.6	1.8	12.5
Organic Maca... Food 2 Food 2 • STAR MARKETS CO. Organic Macaroni & Cheese Dinner	95.3	366	71.8	5.6	2.8	3.5	11.3

Cheese Tortellini Pasta vs Hidden Veggie Pasta, Thin Spaghetti

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheese Torte... Food 1 Food 1 • JOSEPH SEVIROLI INC Cheese Tortellini Pasta	72.6	181	31.5	—	2.4	2.4	7.1
Hidden Veggi... Food 2 Food 2 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Hidden Veggie Pasta, Thin Spaghetti	75.8	357	73.2	5.4	3.6	1.8	12.5

Hidden Veggie Sweet Corn, Carrot & Squash Pasta Blend, Small Penne Rigate vs Enriched Macaroni Product, Bucatini No. 15

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hidden Veggi... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Hidden Veggie Sweet Corn, Carrot & Squash Pasta Blend, Small Penne Rigate	75.8	357	73.2	5.4	3.6	1.8	12.5
Enriched Mac... Food 2 Food 2 • F.LLI DE CECCO DI FILIPPO FARA Enriched Macaroni Product, Bucatini No. 15	73.6	357	71.4	3.6	3.6	1.8	14.3

Kordonia Durum Wheat Smolina Greek Pasta, Kordonia vs Beef Ravioli, Beef

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kordonia Dur... Food 1 Food 1 • ENGLISH ALES BREWERS, INC. Kordonia Durum Wheat Smolina Greek Pasta, Kordonia	78.0	357	75.0	3.6	3.6	1.8	10.7
Beef Ravioli... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPS MARKETS, LLC Beef Ravioli, Beef	85.9	213	34.6	1.5	2.2	3.7	9.6

Hearts Of Palm Linguine vs Couscous Mix, Parmesan

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hearts Of Pa... Food 1 Food 1 • OA FOODS LLC Hearts Of Palm Linguine	3.9	27	5.3	—	2.7	—	1.3
Couscous Mix... Food 2 Food 2 • FINLAY EXTRACTS & INGREDIENTS USA, INC. Couscous Mix, Parmesan	75.9	375	75.0	1.8	5.4	0.9	12.5

Macaroni Product, Bronze Cut Mafaldine vs Enriched Macaroni Product, Penne Rigate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Macaroni Pro... Food 1 Food 1 • H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY Macaroni Product, Bronze Cut Mafaldine	75.5	375	73.2	3.6	3.6	1.8	14.3
Enriched Mac... Food 2 Food 2 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Enriched Macaroni Product, Penne Rigate	83.8	379	77.6	3.5	3.4	1.7	12.1

Enriched Tomato & Spinach Macaroni Product, Garden Style Twirls vs Giant Pasta Shells Italian Macaroni Product, Lumaconi

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Enriched Tom... Food 1 Food 1 • SAVE MART SUPERMARKETS INC. Enriched Tomato & Spinach Macaroni Product, Garden Style Twirls	75.8	357	73.2	—	3.6	1.8	12.5
Giant Pasta ... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Giant Pasta Shells Italian Macaroni Product, Lumaconi	75.8	375	73.2	3.6	3.6	1.8	12.5

Cheese Tortellini, Cheese vs Cheese & Spinach Ravioli With Marinara Sauce Organic Bowl, Cheese & Spinach Ravioli With Marinara Sauce

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheese Torte... Food 1 Food 1 • ROSINA FOOD PRODUCTS, INC. Cheese Tortellini, Cheese	82.2	216	35.2	0.8	1.6	4.8	7.2
Cheese & Spi... Food 2 Food 2 • NURTURE, INC. Cheese & Spinach Ravioli With Marinara Sauce Organic Bowl, Cheese & Spinach Ravioli With Marinara Sauce	37.8	86	17.2	3.1	2.3	0.8	3.1

Perfect Pasta, Meat Tortellini vs Penne Rigate No. 41 With Spinach Pasta

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Perfect Past... Food 1 Food 1 • PERFECT PASTA INC. Perfect Pasta, Meat Tortellini	73.0	257	35.4	—	1.8	7.1	14.2
Penne Rigate... Food 2 Food 2 • F.LLI DE CECCO DI FILIPPO FARA Penne Rigate No. 41 With Spinach Pasta	73.5	357	71.4	1.8	3.6	2.7	14.3

Organic Whole Wheat Rotini Pasta vs Italian Macaroni Product, Capellini

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Whol... Food 1 Food 1 • GREEN CHEMICAL PRODUCTS INC. Organic Whole Wheat Rotini Pasta	69.9	375	73.2	3.6	8.9	2.7	12.5
Italian Maca... Food 2 Food 2 • MANICARETTI INC. Italian Macaroni Product, Capellini	100.0	352	71.0	4.0	3.0	1.5	13.5

Italian Macaroni Product, Medium Shells vs 100% Red Lentil Fusilli Pasta

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Italian Maca... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Italian Macaroni Product, Medium Shells	75.9	357	73.2	3.6	3.6	0.9	12.5
100% Red Len... Food 2 Food 2 • BAY VALLEY FOODS, LLC 100% Red Lentil Fusilli Pasta	45.3	357	60.7	1.8	17.9	1.8	26.8

Enriched Macaroni Product, Fettuccine Nests vs Egg Free Ribbons, Enriched Macaroni Product

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Enriched Mac... Food 1 Food 1 • COLAVITA USA, LLC Enriched Macaroni Product, Fettuccine Nests	81.6	375	78.6	3.6	3.6	1.8	12.5
Egg Free Rib... Food 2 Food 2 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Egg Free Ribbons, Enriched Macaroni Product	75.8	357	73.2	3.6	3.6	1.8	12.5

Roundy's, Mostaccioli Pasta, Enriched Macaroni Product vs Artisanal Pasta

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Roundy's, Mo... Food 1 Food 1 • FINLAY EXTRACTS & INGREDIENTS USA, INC. Roundy's, Mostaccioli Pasta, Enriched Macaroni Product	75.8	357	73.2	3.6	3.6	1.8	12.5
Artisanal Pasta Food 2 Food 2 • SEVERINO PASTA MFG. Artisanal Pasta	61.7	370	71.7	4.4	2.2	3.3	15.2

Enriched Macaroni Product, Pot Sized Thin Spaghetti vs Italian Classics, Whole Wheat Durum Semolina Pasta, Penne Rigate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Enriched Mac... Food 1 Food 1 • HY-VEE, INC. Enriched Macaroni Product, Pot Sized Thin Spaghetti	77.8	357	75.0	3.6	3.6	1.8	12.5
Italian Clas... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Italian Classics, Whole Wheat Durum Semolina Pasta, Penne Rigate	70.3	357	75.0	3.6	10.7	1.8	10.7

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