Pasta Dinners Comparisons For Diabetics
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Three Cheese...
Food 1
Food 1
• WAL-MART STORES, INC.
Three Cheese Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Three Cheese
|
77.5 | 379 | 70.7 | 10.3 | 1.7 | 5.2 | 12.1 |
|
Creamy Garli...
Food 2
Food 2
• SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC.
Creamy Garlic Shell Pasta In A Creamy Garlic Sauce, Creamy Garlic
|
89.8 | 364 | 72.7 | 9.1 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 10.6 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Organic Past...
Food 1
Food 1
• THE PASTA SHOPPE, LLC
Organic Pasta & Organic Cheddar Cheese Mix
|
100.0 | 358 | 69.1 | 6.2 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 13.6 |
|
Classic Ital...
Food 2
Food 2
• BEKTROM FOODS, INC
Classic Italian Pasta Salad Mix, Classic Italian
|
62.4 | 356 | 75.6 | 6.7 | 4.4 | 2.2 | 11.1 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Here Comes T...
Food 1
Food 1
• GOODER FOODS, INC.
Here Comes Truffle Creamy Black Truffle Cheddar And Shells, Here Comes Truffle
|
76.3 | 351 | 63.5 | 6.8 | 9.5 | 4.7 | 18.9 |
|
Classic Past...
Food 2
Food 2
• REGGANO
Classic Pasta, Vegetable Blend & Seasoning Mix Pasta Salad
|
70.1 | 340 | 73.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 1.9 | 11.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Spirals Maca...
Food 1
Food 1
• WAL-MART STORES, INC.
Spirals Macaroni & Cheese, Spirals
|
100.0 | 357 | 74.3 | 8.6 | — | 1.4 | 11.4 |
|
Kraft, Macar...
Food 2
Food 2
• KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Kraft, Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
|
73.7 | 382 | 70.9 | 10.9 | 1.8 | 5.5 | 10.9 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mc N Cheese
Food 1
Food 1
• DELHAIZE AMERICA, INC.
Mc N Cheese
|
97.5 | 357 | 74.3 | 4.3 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 11.4 |
|
Skillet Dinn...
Food 2
Food 2
• NASH FINCH COMPANY
Skillet Dinner Beef Pasta
|
41.0 | 344 | 68.8 | — | 3.1 | — | 12.5 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Beer & Chees...
Food 1
Food 1
• B&G FOODS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Beer & Cheese With Mafalda Pasta And A Creamy Blend Of Cheese And Vibrant Beer Flavor Grown Up Mac & Cheese, Beer & Cheese
|
91.0 | 380 | 67.6 | 5.6 | 1.4 | 6.3 | 11.3 |
|
Loaded Bacon...
Food 2
Food 2
• NASH FINCH COMPANY
Loaded Bacon & White Cheddar Artisan Shells & Cheese, Loaded Bacon & White Cheddar
|
96.4 | 327 | 46.0 | 5.3 | 1.8 | 10.6 | 9.7 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cheese Burge...
Food 1
Food 1
• FRESH & EASY
Cheese Burger Skillet Meal Pasta & Cheese Sauce Mix
|
42.9 | 333 | 69.7 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 12.1 |
|
Enriched Mac...
Food 2
Food 2
• REGGANO.
Enriched Macaroni Product, Elbow
|
77.8 | 357 | 75.0 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 12.5 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Flamin' Hot ...
Food 1
Food 1
• THE QUAKER OATS CO/GOLDEN GRAIN
Flamin' Hot Mac 'N Cheese Pasta With Flavored Sauce, Flamin' Hot
|
83.5 | 359 | 70.3 | 6.3 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 12.5 |
|
Mac & Cheese...
Food 2
Food 2
• BIG Y FOODS, INC.
Mac & Cheese, Four Cheese
|
100.0 | 380 | 63.0 | 10.9 | 2.2 | 8.7 | 14.1 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Red Lentil S...
Food 1
Food 1
• GENERAL MILLS, INC.
Red Lentil Spirals With Sweet Potato & Pumpkin Gluten Free Vegan Pasta & Sauce, Sweet Potato & Pumpkin
|
57.3 | 346 | 63.5 | 1.9 | 5.8 | 1.0 | 21.2 |
|
Chickpea Pas...
Food 2
Food 2
• BANZA LLC
Chickpea Pasta Mac And Cheese
|
52.2 | 366 | 50.7 | 9.9 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 25.4 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Spirals Mac ...
Food 1
Food 1
• TOPS MARKETS, LLC
Spirals Mac & Cheese Dinner, Spirals
|
95.2 | 357 | 71.4 | 11.4 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 12.9 |
|
Deluxe Chedd...
Food 2
Food 2
• THE KROGER CO.
Deluxe Cheddar Shells & Cheese In A Creamy Cheese Sauce, Deluxe Cheddar
|
65.4 | 321 | 43.6 | 3.9 | — | 10.3 | 11.5 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Deluxe Chedd...
Food 1
Food 1
• TARGET STORES
Deluxe Cheddar & Shells Organic Macaroni & Cheese, Deluxe Cheddar & Shells
|
86.6 | 327 | 48.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 9.2 | 12.2 |
|
Macaroni & C...
Food 2
Food 2
• WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC.
Macaroni & Cheese
|
99.5 | 352 | 74.7 | 11.3 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 11.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pepper Jack ...
Food 1
Food 1
• GENERAL MILLS, INC.
Pepper Jack Queso Enriched Macaroni & Cheesy Sauce Mix, Pepper Jack Queso
|
95.1 | 370 | 69.9 | 9.6 | 2.7 | 5.5 | 11.0 |
|
Shells & Che...
Food 2
Food 2
• THE KROGER CO.
Shells & Cheddar, Shell Pasta With A Creamy Cheese Sauce
|
84.2 | 319 | 40.7 | 4.4 | 1.8 | 11.5 | 12.4 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Creamy Chees...
Food 1
Food 1
• KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Creamy Cheese Sauce With Rotini Pasta & Salsa, Salsa Con Queso
|
50.2 | 262 | 32.1 | 6.0 | 1.2 | 10.7 | 9.5 |
|
Sharp Chedda...
Food 2
Food 2
• KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Sharp Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Sharp Cheddar
|
55.7 | 309 | 44.1 | 4.4 | 1.5 | 10.3 | 11.8 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Stir Fry Ter...
Food 1
Food 1
• NISSIN FOODS USA CO INC
Stir Fry Teriyaki Beef Flavor Noodles, Teriyaki Beef
|
100.0 | 447 | 65.9 | 10.6 | 3.5 | 15.3 | 10.6 |
|
Beef Cheeseb...
Food 2
Food 2
Beef Cheeseburger Pasta & Cheese Sauce Mix Skillet Dinner, Beef Cheeseburger
|
39.1 | 355 | 67.7 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 9.7 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Original Che...
Food 1
Food 1
• KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Original Cheese Spirals Pasta Mac & Cheese Sauce Mix, Original Cheese
|
93.2 | 357 | 70.0 | 10.0 | 1.4 | 2.9 | 12.9 |
|
Cheddar Maca...
Food 2
Food 2
• MCLANE GROUP INTERNATIONAL, L.P.
Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese, Cheddar
|
91.9 | 348 | 71.0 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 10.1 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Spirals Maca...
Food 1
Food 1
• WAL-MART STORES, INC.
Spirals Macaroni & Cheese, Spirals
|
100.0 | 357 | 74.3 | 8.6 | — | 1.4 | 11.4 |
|
Pad Thai In ...
Food 2
Food 2
• SUMMER FRESH
Pad Thai In A Spicy Chili Garlic Vinaigrette
|
69.8 | 280 | 37.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 12.0 | 6.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Deluxe Mac &...
Food 1
Food 1
• TOPS MARKETS, LLC
Deluxe Mac & Cheese, Deluxe
|
80.7 | 323 | 44.4 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 10.1 | 12.1 |
|
Thick'n Crea...
Food 2
Food 2
• ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC.
Thick'n Creamy Macaroni And Cheese Dinner, Thick'n Creamy
|
91.0 | 357 | 68.6 | 10.0 | 1.4 | 2.9 | 14.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Macaroni & C...
Food 1
Food 1
• KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Macaroni & Cheese Microwaveable Dinner, Macaroni & Cheese
|
73.6 | 375 | 69.6 | 10.7 | 1.8 | 4.5 | 12.5 |
|
Chicken Flav...
Food 2
Food 2
• WAL-MART STORES, INC.
Chicken Flavored Gluten Free Rice Pasta & Sauce Mix, Chicken
|
84.3 | 350 | 75.0 | 1.7 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 8.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Beefy Taco P...
Food 1
Food 1
• H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY
Beefy Taco Pasta & Taco Seasoned & Cheese Sauce Skillet Mix, Beefy Taco
|
48.5 | 375 | 67.5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 6.3 | 10.0 |
|
Farmhouse Ma...
Food 2
Food 2
• CONAGRA BRANDS, INC.
Farmhouse Mac & Cheese With A Breadcrumb Topping Made With Organic Macaroni, Farmhouse Mac & Cheese
|
60.8 | 132 | 15.0 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 4.9 | 6.6 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Original Mac...
Food 1
Food 1
• KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Original Macaroni&Cheese Sauce Mix, Original
|
75.4 | 379 | 69.0 | 8.6 | 1.7 | 6.0 | 12.1 |
|
Sports Shape...
Food 2
Food 2
• THE MORAN GROUP INCORPORATED
Sports Shapes & Cheese, Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
|
97.5 | 357 | 74.3 | 4.3 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 11.4 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this food category and how to use these foods for diabetes management
Pasta Dinners 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.
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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.
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