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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Organic Bronze Cut Pasta, Spaghetti vs Sweet Potato, Quinoa & Kale Ravioli

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Bron... Food 1 Food 1 • LOWE'S FOOD STORES, INC. Organic Bronze Cut Pasta, Spaghetti	74.2	364	72.7	3.6	3.6	1.8	10.9
Sweet Potato... Food 2 Food 2 • LA PASTA Sweet Potato, Quinoa & Kale Ravioli	48.9	200	27.4	1.1	1.1	3.7	7.4

Penne Rigate vs 100% Durum Whole Wheat Pasta, Whole Wheat Angel Hair

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Penne Rigate Food 1 Food 1 • SMART & FINAL IRIS CORPORATION Penne Rigate	69.9	375	73.2	3.6	8.9	2.7	12.5
100% Durum W... Food 2 Food 2 • WEIS MARKETS, INC. 100% Durum Whole Wheat Pasta, Whole Wheat Angel Hair	67.2	345	69.1	2.7	6.5	1.8	10.9

100% Organic Durum Semolina Pasta, Capellini vs No. 18 Thin Linguine Pasta

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
100% Organic... Food 1 Food 1 • EURO-USA TRADING CO., INC. 100% Organic Durum Semolina Pasta, Capellini	82.0	368	77.2	3.5	3.5	1.8	10.5
No. 18 Thin ... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. No. 18 Thin Linguine Pasta	77.8	357	75.0	3.6	3.6	1.8	12.5

Whole Wheat Macaroni Product, Elbows vs Formaggio Classico Raviolini Pasta

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole Wheat ... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Whole Wheat Macaroni Product, Elbows	66.2	357	67.9	1.8	7.1	1.8	12.5
Formaggio Cl... Food 2 Food 2 • AHOLD USA, INC. Formaggio Classico Raviolini Pasta	55.7	200	31.0	2.0	2.0	10.0	12.0

Faraon, Stars, Enriched Macaroni Product vs Penne Rigate, Whole Wheat Macaroni Product

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Faraon, Star... Food 1 Food 1 • MERCADO LATINO, INC. Faraon, Stars, Enriched Macaroni Product	76.0	377	77.4	3.8	3.8	1.9	11.3
Penne Rigate... Food 2 Food 2 • MCILHENNY COMPANY Penne Rigate, Whole Wheat Macaroni Product	68.0	375	73.2	3.6	10.7	2.7	12.5

Traditional Sea Shells Enriched Macaroni Product vs Spaghetti Alla Chitarra Pasta

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Traditional ... Food 1 Food 1 • BI-LO INC. Traditional Sea Shells Enriched Macaroni Product	75.8	357	73.2	3.6	3.6	1.8	12.5
Spaghetti Al... Food 2 Food 2 • GEORGE DELALLO CO., INC. Spaghetti Alla Chitarra Pasta	72.2	339	69.6	1.8	3.6	1.8	10.7

Enriched Macaroni Product, Fusilli vs Tri Color Rotini Pasta

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Enriched Mac... Food 1 Food 1 • CASA IMPORTS INC. Enriched Macaroni Product, Fusilli	78.0	357	75.0	—	3.6	1.8	10.7
Tri Color Ro... Food 2 Food 2 • JOHN ZIDIAN COMPANY INC. Tri Color Rotini Pasta	75.8	364	74.6	3.6	3.6	1.8	12.7

Potato Gnocchi, Potato vs Original Couscous, Original

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Potato Gnocc... Food 1 Food 1 • NEW SEASONS MARKET, LLC Potato Gnocchi, Potato	86.6	212	41.6	—	2.7	1.3	6.2
Original Cou... Food 2 Food 2 • LT FOODS AMERICAS, INC. Original Couscous, Original	100.0	372	76.7	—	4.7	—	11.6

Tomato, Basil & Mozzarella Rovioli vs Italian Style Jumbo Shrimp Scampi Ravioli

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tomato, Basi... Food 1 Food 1 • DELICE DE FRANCE INC. Tomato, Basil & Mozzarella Rovioli	44.3	170	25.0	2.0	2.0	9.0	12.0
Italian Styl... Food 2 Food 2 • CULINARY TOURS Italian Style Jumbo Shrimp Scampi Ravioli	64.9	211	22.4	0.7	—	11.2	14.5

Whole Foods Market, 4 Cheese Tortelloni vs Emilia, Potato Mini Gnocchi

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole Foods ... Food 1 Food 1 • SEVERINO PASTA MFG. Whole Foods Market, 4 Cheese Tortelloni	100.0	246	43.0	—	0.7	4.9	12.0
Emilia, Pota... Food 2 Food 2 • AT COLLECTION INC. Emilia, Potato Mini Gnocchi	77.4	158	35.0	—	2.5	0.4	3.3

Montebello, Organic Torchiette vs Chickpea Pasta, Casarecce

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Montebello, ... Food 1 Food 1 • STONEWALL KITCHEN, LLC Montebello, Organic Torchiette	81.6	375	78.6	1.8	3.6	1.8	12.5
Chickpea Pas... Food 2 Food 2 • BANZA LLC Chickpea Pasta, Casarecce	51.0	339	57.1	3.6	8.9	6.3	23.2

De Cecco, Tricolor Farfalle Macaroni Pasta vs Whole Foods Market, Pesto Ravioli

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
De Cecco, Tr... Food 1 Food 1 • F.LLI DE CECCO DI FILIPPO FARA De Cecco, Tricolor Farfalle Macaroni Pasta	73.9	357	71.4	3.6	3.6	1.8	12.5
Whole Foods ... Food 2 Food 2 • SEVERINO PASTA MFG. Whole Foods Market, Pesto Ravioli	100.0	223	28.8	—	—	6.0	10.3

Tortellini, Four Cheese vs Buffalo Milk Ricotta & Spinach Cappellacci

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tortellini, ... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Tortellini, Four Cheese	93.4	290	50.0	4.0	2.0	5.0	10.0
Buffalo Milk... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Buffalo Milk Ricotta & Spinach Cappellacci	50.1	271	32.9	3.5	2.4	10.6	9.4

Ricotta & Lemon Ravioli With Garden Vegetables In A Basil Butter Sauce, Ricotta & Lemon Ravioli vs Enriched Macaroni Product, Thin Spaghetti

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ricotta & Le... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA FROZEN FOODS Ricotta & Lemon Ravioli With Garden Vegetables In A Basil Butter Sauce, Ricotta & Lemon Ravioli	57.2	123	11.9	2.9	1.4	6.5	4.0
Enriched Mac... Food 2 Food 2 • MEIJER, INC. Enriched Macaroni Product, Thin Spaghetti	77.8	382	76.4	3.6	3.6	1.8	12.7

Enriched Macaroni Product, Linguna vs Enriched Macaroni Product, 3 Boxes Penne + 3 Boxes Spaghetti

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Enriched Mac... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Enriched Macaroni Product, Linguna	77.8	357	75.0	3.6	3.6	1.8	12.5
Enriched Mac... Food 2 Food 2 • BARILLA G & R F.LLI S.P.A. Enriched Macaroni Product, 3 Boxes Penne + 3 Boxes Spaghetti	75.8	357	75.0	1.8	5.4	1.8	12.5

Durum Wheat Semolina Macaroni Product, Farfalle [Bow Ties] vs 5 Cheese Tortellini, 5 Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Durum Wheat ... Food 1 Food 1 • GEORGE DELALLO CO., INC. Durum Wheat Semolina Macaroni Product, Farfalle [Bow Ties]	72.2	339	69.6	1.8	3.6	1.8	10.7
5 Cheese Tor... Food 2 Food 2 • MAHCO INC 5 Cheese Tortellini, 5 Cheese	67.7	274	39.0	1.1	2.1	8.4	10.5

Red Lentil Penne, Rotini vs Trofie Pasta

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Red Lentil P... Food 1 Food 1 • BARILLA G & R F.LLI S.P.A. Red Lentil Penne, Rotini	53.2	321	60.7	1.8	10.7	2.7	23.2
Trofie Pasta Food 2 Food 2 • ALANRIC FOOD DISTRIBUTORS, INC. Trofie Pasta	75.5	375	73.2	3.6	3.6	1.8	14.3

Tortellini, Five Cheese vs Red Lentils +10 Superfoods Pasta, Ziti

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tortellini, ... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Tortellini, Five Cheese	67.8	274	39.0	1.1	2.1	7.4	10.5
Red Lentils ... Food 2 Food 2 Red Lentils +10 Superfoods Pasta, Ziti	55.0	357	62.5	—	10.7	1.8	25.0

Durum Wheat Semolina Macaroni Product Cavatappi No. 67 vs Organic Whole Wheat Couscous

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Durum Wheat ... Food 1 Food 1 • GEORGE DELALLO CO., INC. Durum Wheat Semolina Macaroni Product Cavatappi No. 67	72.2	339	69.6	1.8	3.6	1.8	10.7
Organic Whol... Food 2 Food 2 • GLOBAL JUICES AND FRUITS, LLC Organic Whole Wheat Couscous	54.2	372	72.1	2.3	7.0	2.3	14.0

German Home Style Pasta, Original vs Tubettini No. 42 Pasta

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
German Home ... Food 1 Food 1 • MULTICOM PUBLISHING INCORPORATED German Home Style Pasta, Original	75.7	357	69.6	—	—	2.7	12.5
Tubettini No... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Tubettini No. 42 Pasta	75.8	357	73.2	—	3.6	1.8	12.5

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