Pasta By Shape & Type Comparisons For Diabetics
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Fresh Pasta ...
Food 1
Food 1
• OHIO CITY PASTA
Fresh Pasta Tomato Linguini
|
71.9 | 294 | 52.9 | 2.4 | 9.4 | 3.5 | 11.8 |
|
Skinner, Enr...
Food 2
Food 2
• RIVIANA FOODS INC.
Skinner, Enriched Macaroni Product, Spaghetti
|
77.8 | 375 | 75.0 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 12.5 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ravioli Pasta
Food 1
Food 1
• ALIMENTITALIA / I.F.C.
Ravioli Pasta
|
71.0 | 400 | 65.0 | 5.0 | 3.3 | 10.0 | 13.3 |
|
Elbow Macaro...
Food 2
Food 2
• BROOKSHIRE GROCERY COMPANY
Elbow Macaroni, Enriched Macaroni Product
|
75.8 | 357 | 73.2 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 12.5 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Semolina Pas...
Food 1
Food 1
• GIANT EAGLE, INC.
Semolina Pasta Macaroni Product, #12 Bucatini
|
74.1 | 357 | 71.4 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 10.7 |
|
Potato Gnocc...
Food 2
Food 2
• TARGET STORES
Potato Gnocchi, Potato
|
63.5 | 142 | 29.2 | — | 2.5 | 0.8 | 3.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Enriched Mac...
Food 1
Food 1
• RIVIANA FOODS INC.
Enriched Macaroni Product Rotini No. 75
|
100.0 | 357 | 75.0 | 1.8 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 12.5 |
|
Macaroni Pro...
Food 2
Food 2
• SOVOS BRANDS INTERMEDIATE, INC.
Macaroni Product, Elbow Macaroni
|
77.8 | 375 | 75.0 | 1.8 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 12.5 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Spaghetti N5...
Food 1
Food 1
• BARILLA G & R F.LLI S.P.A.
Spaghetti N5 Pasta
|
75.8 | 357 | 75.0 | 1.8 | 5.4 | 1.8 | 12.5 |
|
Organic Red ...
Food 2
Food 2
• MAXXIMUM IMPACT, INC.
Organic Red Lentil Penne
|
81.6 | 365 | 65.9 | 7.1 | 15.3 | 1.2 | 24.7 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Giant, Simpl...
Food 1
Food 1
• AHOLD USA, INC.
Giant, Simply Enjoy, Quattro Formaggio Totellini
|
77.5 | 250 | 42.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 4.5 | 12.0 |
|
Italian Clas...
Food 2
Food 2
• WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC.
Italian Classics, Whole Wheat Durum Semolina Pasta, Linguine
|
70.3 | 357 | 75.0 | 3.6 | 10.7 | 1.8 | 10.7 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 Color Chee...
Food 1
Food 1
• HARRIS-TEETER INC.
3 Color Cheese Tortellini, 3 Color Cheese
|
100.0 | 278 | 48.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 4.4 | 13.0 |
|
Potato Gnocchi
Food 2
Food 2
• CAPUTO
Potato Gnocchi
|
100.0 | 148 | 99.6 | — | — | 11.7 | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Organic Gree...
Food 1
Food 1
• ETHICAL FOODS SA
Organic Green Lentil Pasta, Penne
|
61.0 | 357 | 62.5 | — | 5.4 | 1.8 | 21.4 |
|
Gluten Free ...
Food 2
Food 2
• WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC.
Gluten Free Brown Rice And Quinoa Pasta, Spaghetti
|
76.1 | 357 | 75.0 | — | 5.4 | 3.6 | 8.9 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Organic Whol...
Food 1
Food 1
• GLENCOURT INC.
Organic Whole Wheat Macaroni Product, Thin Spaghetti
|
66.0 | 321 | 71.4 | 3.6 | 10.7 | 2.7 | 12.5 |
|
Davinci, Elbows
Food 2
Food 2
• WORLD FINER FOODS, INC.
Davinci, Elbows
|
67.8 | 357 | 71.4 | 3.6 | 8.9 | 1.8 | 14.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Organic Maca...
Food 1
Food 1
• GIANT EAGLE, INC.
Organic Macaroni Product, Penne Rigate
|
77.8 | 357 | 75.0 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 12.5 |
|
Cheese & Spi...
Food 2
Food 2
• WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION
Cheese & Spinach Ravioli, Cheese & Spinach
|
75.6 | 257 | 38.1 | 5.3 | 3.5 | 7.1 | 10.6 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Spaghetti Pa...
Food 1
Food 1
• WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC.
Spaghetti Pasta, Enriched Macaroni Product
|
75.8 | 357 | 73.2 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 12.5 |
|
Golden Cousc...
Food 2
Food 2
• WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC.
Golden Couscous, Golden
|
54.8 | 311 | 64.4 | — | 2.2 | 2.2 | 8.9 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Organic Fett...
Food 1
Food 1
• WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC.
Organic Fettuccine
|
80.0 | 357 | 76.8 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 10.7 |
|
Cavatelli Pasta
Food 2
Food 2
• WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC.
Cavatelli Pasta
|
78.9 | 154 | 31.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 5.4 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pasta Of Dur...
Food 1
Food 1
• LOGGIA DEI GRANI
Pasta Of Durum Wheat Semolina With Turmeric, Spinach, Beetroot And Black Carrot, Conchiglie 5 Sapori
|
78.2 | 345 | 76.4 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 10.9 |
|
Parmesan & P...
Food 2
Food 2
• TARGET STORES
Parmesan & Prosciutto Filled Sacchetti, Parmesan & Prosciutto
|
53.9 | 250 | 32.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 8.0 | 13.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Italian Clas...
Food 1
Food 1
• WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC.
Italian Classics, Whole Wheat Durum Semolina Pasta, Linguine
|
70.3 | 357 | 75.0 | 3.6 | 10.7 | 1.8 | 10.7 |
|
Authentic Hu...
Food 2
Food 2
• ADRIA IMPORTS INC.
Authentic Hungarian Csiga Spiral Egg Noodles
|
71.4 | 400 | 76.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 14.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lasagna, Enr...
Food 1
Food 1
• SUPERVALU, INC.
Lasagna, Enriched Macaroni Product, Lasagana
|
68.1 | 360 | 74.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 12.0 |
|
Enriched Mac...
Food 2
Food 2
• ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC.
Enriched Macaroni Product, Large Shell Pasta
|
77.8 | 357 | 75.0 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 12.5 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Spelt Spaghe...
Food 1
Food 1
• PURITY FOODS, INCORPORATED
Spelt Spaghetti Organic Ancient Grain
|
77.8 | 351 | 73.7 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 12.3 |
|
Durum Semoli...
Food 2
Food 2
• NUOVO PASTA PRODUCTIONS LTD
Durum Semolina & Egg Pasta, Fettuccine
|
97.5 | 280 | 54.0 | — | 4.0 | 2.0 | 11.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Gluten Free ...
Food 1
Food 1
• THE KROGER CO.
Gluten Free Macaroni Product, Elbow
|
74.2 | 357 | 73.2 | 3.6 | 5.4 | 3.6 | 8.9 |
|
Lidia's, Spa...
Food 2
Food 2
• NONNA FOODS LLC
Lidia's, Spaghetti
|
75.5 | 375 | 73.2 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 14.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Broccoli & C...
Food 1
Food 1
• THE QUAKER OATS CO/GOLDEN GRAIN
Broccoli & Cheese Flavor Couscous Mix, Broccoli & Cheese
|
71.6 | 357 | 71.4 | 1.8 | 5.4 | 1.8 | 14.3 |
|
Grain Free S...
Food 2
Food 2
• CAPPELLO'S GLUTEN FREE
Grain Free Sweet Potato Gnocchi Almond Flour Pasta, Sweet Potato Gnocchi
|
60.2 | 271 | 40.0 | 8.2 | 3.5 | 9.4 | 8.2 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
No. 21 Large...
Food 1
Food 1
• RIVIANA FOODS INC.
No. 21 Large Shells Pasta
|
77.8 | 357 | 75.0 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 12.5 |
|
Classic Past...
Food 2
Food 2
• WEIS MARKETS, INC.
Classic Pasta Enriched Macaroni Product, Ziti
|
75.8 | 357 | 73.2 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 12.5 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Parmesan Cou...
Food 1
Food 1
• HARRIS-TEETER INC.
Parmesan Couscous, Parmesan
|
9.5 | 196 | 8.9 | 3.6 | — | 10.7 | 16.1 |
|
Tomato & Moz...
Food 2
Food 2
• NESTLE USA-PREPARED FOODS DIVISION, INC.
Tomato & Mozzarella Ravioli With Tomatoes, Basil & Mozzarella Cheese, Tomato & Mozzarella
|
61.3 | 292 | 32.1 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 14.2 | 10.4 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this food category and how to use these foods for diabetes management
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.