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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Grain Free Almond Flour Pasta, Spaghetti vs Gluten Free Spinach Shells Navy Bean Pasta

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Grain Free A... Food 1 Food 1 • CAPPELLO'S GLUTEN FREE Grain Free Almond Flour Pasta, Spaghetti	27.3	193	17.1	—	7.1	10.0	6.4
Gluten Free ... Food 2 Food 2 • NEXT PHASE ENTERPRISES CO Gluten Free Spinach Shells Navy Bean Pasta	68.0	351	71.9	—	10.5	2.6	12.3

Enriched Macaroni Product, Rigatoni Pasta, Traditional vs Macaroni Product Organic Durum Wheat Semolina Pasta, Farfalle #328

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Enriched Mac... Food 1 Food 1 • MCILHENNY COMPANY Enriched Macaroni Product, Rigatoni Pasta, Traditional	75.8	357	73.2	3.6	3.6	1.8	12.5
Macaroni Pro... Food 2 Food 2 • PASTIFICIO MALTAGLIATI Macaroni Product Organic Durum Wheat Semolina Pasta, Farfalle #328	78.0	357	75.0	3.6	3.6	1.8	10.7

Organic Chickpea Shells vs Classic Italian Pasta, Fusilli

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Chic... Food 1 Food 1 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Organic Chickpea Shells	43.4	345	50.9	1.8	9.1	5.5	23.6
Classic Ital... Food 2 Food 2 • BRAMI INC. Classic Italian Pasta, Fusilli	55.1	357	62.5	—	10.7	5.4	21.4

Whole Wheat Couscous, Whole Wheat vs Whole Wheat Macaroni Product, Rotini Pasta

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole Wheat ... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Whole Wheat Couscous, Whole Wheat	50.7	333	62.2	—	4.4	2.2	11.1
Whole Wheat ... Food 2 Food 2 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Whole Wheat Macaroni Product, Rotini Pasta	69.9	375	73.2	3.6	8.9	2.7	12.5

Spinach Striped Cheese Ravioli, Spinach Striped Cheese vs Brown Rice Pasta, Fettucini Style Pad Thai

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spinach Stri... Food 1 Food 1 • CARLA'S PASTA INC. Spinach Striped Cheese Ravioli, Spinach Striped Cheese	70.2	196	26.6	1.4	1.4	5.6	8.4
Brown Rice P... Food 2 Food 2 Brown Rice Pasta, Fettucini Style Pad Thai	82.3	375	78.6	—	3.6	3.6	7.1

Tri Colored Rotini Enriched Macaroni Product, Plain, Tomato & Spinach vs Cavatelli Pasta

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tri Colored ... Food 1 Food 1 • ALDI INC. Tri Colored Rotini Enriched Macaroni Product, Plain, Tomato & Spinach	75.8	357	73.2	3.6	3.6	1.8	12.5
Cavatelli Pasta Food 2 Food 2 • GEORGIA PEACH PRODUCTS, INC. Cavatelli Pasta	44.7	300	44.1	—	3.5	10.6	7.1

Lasagne Pasta vs Marinara, Meatballs And Spaghetti

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lasagne Pasta Food 1 Food 1 • MENA CANDY'S Lasagne Pasta	65.9	340	74.0	2.0	6.0	2.0	14.0
Marinara, Me... Food 2 Food 2 • REGGANO Marinara, Meatballs And Spaghetti	75.8	357	73.2	—	3.6	1.8	12.5

Mezzaluna Ravioli, Portabella Mushroom vs Cheesy Bacon Mac 'N Cheese, Cheesy; Bacon

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mezzaluna Ra... Food 1 Food 1 • LOUISA FOOD PRODUCTS INC Mezzaluna Ravioli, Portabella Mushroom	72.3	183	27.5	2.1	1.4	4.9	7.8
Cheesy Bacon... Food 2 Food 2 • THE QUAKER OATS CO/GOLDEN GRAIN Cheesy Bacon Mac 'N Cheese, Cheesy; Bacon	89.7	338	70.6	2.9	2.9	1.5	11.8

100% Whole Wheat Grain Macaroni Product, Penne Rigate, Penne Rigate vs Pasta, Green Pea Spaghetti

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
100% Whole W... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. 100% Whole Wheat Grain Macaroni Product, Penne Rigate, Penne Rigate	66.0	321	71.4	3.6	10.7	2.7	12.5
Pasta, Green... Food 2 Food 2 • AHOLD USA, INC. Pasta, Green Pea Spaghetti	57.5	357	62.5	5.4	8.9	1.8	19.6

Corn And Rice Gluten Free Pasta, Elbow Macaroni vs Premium Bronzed Pasta, Pennoni

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Corn And Ric... Food 1 Food 1 • SAFEWAY, INC. Corn And Rice Gluten Free Pasta, Elbow Macaroni	82.5	357	76.8	—	1.8	2.7	7.1
Premium Bron... Food 2 Food 2 • DELHAIZE AMERICA, INC. Premium Bronzed Pasta, Pennoni	78.0	357	75.0	3.6	3.6	1.8	10.7

Beef Ravioli, Beef vs Beet Gnocchi, Beet

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beef Ravioli... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPS MARKETS, LLC Beef Ravioli, Beef	85.9	213	34.6	1.5	2.2	3.7	9.6
Beet Gnocchi... Food 2 Food 2 • CACHERE DISTRIBUTING INC. Beet Gnocchi, Beet	73.3	142	32.5	0.8	1.7	—	4.2

Mezzi Rigatoni No 51 Enriched Macaroni Product vs Traditional Angel Hair, Enriched Macaroni Product

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mezzi Rigato... Food 1 Food 1 • RUMMO SPA--MOLINO & PASTIFICIO Mezzi Rigatoni No 51 Enriched Macaroni Product	71.7	357	69.6	3.6	3.6	1.8	14.3
Traditional ... Food 2 Food 2 • SPARTAN Traditional Angel Hair, Enriched Macaroni Product	75.8	357	73.2	3.6	3.6	1.8	12.5

Garlic Basil Fusilli vs Orecchiette Macaroni Product

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Garlic Basil... Food 1 Food 1 • SUNRISE DELI Garlic Basil Fusilli	29.7	106	15.4	—	1.0	1.0	2.9
Orecchiette ... Food 2 Food 2 • LUXPRO INC. Orecchiette Macaroni Product	80.0	375	76.8	5.4	3.6	1.8	10.7

Ravioli, Spinach, Asiago & Roasted Garlic vs Cavatappi Pasta

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ravioli, Spi... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPS MARKETS, LLC Ravioli, Spinach, Asiago & Roasted Garlic	58.1	230	32.0	1.0	2.0	6.0	11.0
Cavatappi Pasta Food 2 Food 2 • GEORGE DELALLO CO., INC. Cavatappi Pasta	72.2	339	69.6	1.8	3.6	1.8	10.7

Mascarpone & Basil Mezzelune vs Potato Gluten Free Gnocchi, Potato

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mascarpone &... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Mascarpone & Basil Mezzelune	50.7	318	31.8	3.5	0.6	16.5	9.4
Potato Glute... Food 2 Food 2 • VIDETTE INC Potato Gluten Free Gnocchi, Potato	100.0	152	35.4	0.6	1.2	0.5	4.9

Organic Macaroni Product, Elbow vs Organic Buckwheat & Sweet Potato Noodles

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Maca... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Organic Macaroni Product, Elbow	75.8	375	73.2	—	3.6	1.8	12.5
Organic Buck... Food 2 Food 2 • AMERICAN SUGAR CORPORATION, INC. Organic Buckwheat & Sweet Potato Noodles	66.0	364	70.9	3.6	9.1	2.7	12.7

Low Fat Cheese vs Cheese Ravioli

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Low Fat Cheese Food 1 Food 1 • NEW YORK RAVIOLI AND PASTA CO., INC. Low Fat Cheese	82.1	200	33.9	2.3	1.5	2.3	10.0
Cheese Ravioli Food 2 Food 2 • AHOLD USA, INC. Cheese Ravioli	91.6	246	43.9	1.8	2.6	3.5	10.5

Meat Toasted Ravioli, Meat vs Macaroni Product Organic Durum Wheat Semolina Pasta, Fusilli Tricolor #367

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Meat Toasted... Food 1 Food 1 • HY-VEE, INC. Meat Toasted Ravioli, Meat	83.1	265	34.9	2.3	2.3	10.6	8.3
Macaroni Pro... Food 2 Food 2 • PASTIFICIO MALTAGLIATI Macaroni Product Organic Durum Wheat Semolina Pasta, Fusilli Tricolor #367	78.0	357	75.0	3.6	3.6	1.8	10.7

Enriched Macaroni, Enriched Tomato Macaroni And Enriched Spinach Macaroni Product Tri Color Rotini, Tri Color Rotini vs Whole Foods Market, Organic Orgo, Macaroni Product

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Enriched Mac... Food 1 Food 1 • SUPERVALU, INC. Enriched Macaroni, Enriched Tomato Macaroni And Enriched Spinach Macaroni Product Tri Color Rotini, Tri Color Rotini	75.5	357	73.2	3.6	3.6	1.8	14.3
Whole Foods ... Food 2 Food 2 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Whole Foods Market, Organic Orgo, Macaroni Product	78.0	357	75.0	3.6	3.6	1.8	10.7

Rice Vermicelli vs Original Beef

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rice Vermicelli Food 1 Food 1 • CHURCH BROTHERS, LLC. Rice Vermicelli	76.6	380	82.0	—	4.0	1.0	8.0
Original Beef Food 2 Food 2 • LOUISA FOOD PRODUCTS INC Original Beef	66.1	189	25.2	0.7	1.4	4.9	10.5

Pasta By Shape & Type Comparisons For Diabetics