Pasta Dinners Comparisons For Diabetics
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Macaroni & C...
Food 1
Food 1
• KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Macaroni & Cheese
|
69.7 | 375 | 69.6 | 8.9 | 5.4 | 6.3 | 10.7 |
|
Creamy Tuna ...
Food 2
Food 2
• H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY
Creamy Tuna Pasta & Creamy Sauce Skillet Mix, Creamy Tuna
|
50.7 | 359 | 69.2 | — | 2.6 | 2.6 | 10.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Fettuccini I...
Food 1
Food 1
• BEKTROM FOODS, INC
Fettuccini In A Parmesan Cheese Flavored Sauce Pasta Sides, Parmesan
|
97.5 | 366 | 73.2 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 11.3 |
|
Bean Pasta &...
Food 2
Food 2
• BASIC AMERICAN FOODS, INC.
Bean Pasta & Veggie Kit, Pesto
|
85.5 | 356 | 60.9 | 3.5 | 9.2 | 2.3 | 23.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Fettuccini I...
Food 1
Food 1
• BEKTROM FOODS, INC
Fettuccini In A Parmesan Cheese Flavored Sauce Pasta Sides, Parmesan
|
97.5 | 366 | 73.2 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 11.3 |
|
Cheddar Hava...
Food 2
Food 2
• WAL-MART STORES, INC.
Cheddar Havarti Artisan Crafted Microwave Shell Pasta With Cheese Sauce, Cheddar Havarti
|
100.0 | 333 | 54.9 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 7.8 | 11.8 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Fusilli Past...
Food 1
Food 1
• WAL-MART STORES, INC.
Fusilli Pasta, Tomato Basil Sauce
|
94.6 | 375 | 66.3 | 10.0 | 5.0 | 6.3 | 12.5 |
|
Mac & Cheese...
Food 2
Food 2
• THE MORAN GROUP INCORPORATED
Mac & Cheese Dinner
|
100.0 | 388 | 57.1 | 6.1 | 2.0 | 11.2 | 12.2 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Kroger, Maca...
Food 1
Food 1
• THE KROGER CO.
Kroger, Macaroni & Cheese
|
93.1 | 371 | 71.4 | 7.1 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 12.9 |
|
Sharp Chedda...
Food 2
Food 2
• KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Sharp Cheddar Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Sharp Cheddar
|
84.5 | 327 | 45.9 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 10.2 | 12.2 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Earth Balanc...
Food 1
Food 1
• PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC
Earth Balance, Mac & Cheese, White Cheddar, White Cheddar
|
95.2 | 371 | 72.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 11.4 |
|
Mc N Cheese
Food 2
Food 2
• DELHAIZE AMERICA, INC.
Mc N Cheese
|
97.5 | 357 | 74.3 | 4.3 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 11.4 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
White Chedda...
Food 1
Food 1
• WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC.
White Cheddar Shells & Cheese Deluxe Cheese Sauce, White Cheddar
|
81.0 | 318 | 50.6 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 8.2 | 11.8 |
|
Freeze Dried...
Food 2
Food 2
• OREGON FREEZE DRY FOODS INC.
Freeze Dried Pasta Primavera
|
59.1 | 407 | 61.1 | 13.0 | 3.7 | 11.1 | 14.8 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bold & Chees...
Food 1
Food 1
• THE QUAKER OATS CO/GOLDEN GRAIN
Bold & Cheesy Mac 'N Cheese Pasta With Flavored Sauce, Bold & Cheesy
|
84.9 | 382 | 67.7 | 7.4 | 2.9 | 6.6 | 13.2 |
|
Original In ...
Food 2
Food 2
• TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC.
Original In A Cheddar Cheese Sauce Deluxe Shells & Cheddar Dinner, Original
|
94.3 | 319 | 45.1 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pasta Sides ...
Food 1
Food 1
• LIPTON
Pasta Sides Butter Flavor
|
81.4 | 381 | 69.8 | 7.9 | 3.2 | 5.6 | 11.1 |
|
Organic Past...
Food 2
Food 2
• THE PASTA SHOPPE, LLC
Organic Pasta & Organic Cheddar Cheese Mix
|
100.0 | 358 | 69.1 | 6.2 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 13.6 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Quick N' Che...
Food 1
Food 1
• HARRIS-TEETER INC.
Quick N' Cheesy Macaroni & Cheese Cup, Quick N' Cheesy
|
75.5 | 379 | 70.7 | 15.5 | 3.4 | 6.0 | 12.1 |
|
White Chedda...
Food 2
Food 2
• WAL-MART STORES, INC.
White Cheddar & Black Pepper Microwave Shell Pasta With Cheese Sauce, White Cheddar & Black Pepper
|
100.0 | 333 | 54.9 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 7.8 | 11.8 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Creamy Tuna ...
Food 1
Food 1
• ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC.
Creamy Tuna Pasta And Creamy Sauce Mix, Creamy Tuna
|
41.0 | 355 | 71.0 | — | 3.2 | 3.2 | 9.7 |
|
Pasta Salad,...
Food 2
Food 2
• THE HVR COMPANY
Pasta Salad, Original Ranch
|
54.5 | 350 | 72.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 12.5 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Essentials M...
Food 1
Food 1
• BRUNO'S SUPERMARKETS, INC.
Essentials Macaroni & Cheese Dinner Pasta With A Cheese Sauce Mix, Macaroni & Cheese
|
97.5 | 371 | 74.3 | 12.9 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 11.4 |
|
Alfredo Flav...
Food 2
Food 2
• BEKTROM FOODS, INC
Alfredo Flavored Gourmet Side Pasta, Alfredo
|
78.1 | 356 | 71.2 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 2.5 | 10.2 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Enriched Mac...
Food 1
Food 1
• SAVE MART SUPERMARKETS INC.
Enriched Macaroni Product Salad
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75.8 | 357 | 73.2 | — | 3.6 | 1.8 | 12.5 |
|
Macaroni & C...
Food 2
Food 2
• KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Macaroni & Cheese
|
71.5 | 368 | 66.7 | 10.5 | 1.8 | 6.1 | 12.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cheesy Skill...
Food 1
Food 1
• WINN-DIXIE STORES, INC.
Cheesy Skillet Dinner, Ultimate Cheeseburger
|
55.8 | 329 | 42.9 | 10.0 | 1.4 | 12.9 | 10.0 |
|
Silly Goats ...
Food 2
Food 2
• NASH FINCH COMPANY
Silly Goats & Cheddar Goat Cheese Macaroni & Cheese With Goat, Pizza & Ice Cream Shaped Pasta, Silly Goats & Cheddar
|
83.4 | 375 | 70.3 | 4.7 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 12.5 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Carrot Twist...
Food 1
Food 1
• QUALITY PASTA COMPANY
Carrot Twist Mac & Cheese, Carrot Twist
|
65.0 | 379 | 62.1 | 15.5 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 19.0 |
|
Freeze Dried...
Food 2
Food 2
• OREGON FREEZE DRY FOODS INC.
Freeze Dried Pasta Primavera
|
59.1 | 407 | 61.1 | 13.0 | 3.7 | 11.1 | 14.8 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Quinoa Super...
Food 1
Food 1
• QUINOA CORPORATION
Quinoa Supergrain Mac & Cheese, White Cheddar, Quinoa
|
100.0 | 365 | 78.4 | 5.4 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 5.4 |
|
Macaroni & C...
Food 2
Food 2
• KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Macaroni & Cheese With Whole Wheat Breaded Chicken Nuggets Shaped Chicken Breast Patties With Rib Meat And Broccoli Dinner, Macaroni & Cheese
|
68.3 | 145 | 16.2 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 5.4 | 6.6 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mac & Cheese...
Food 1
Food 1
• AHOLD USA, INC.
Mac & Cheese Blend
|
1.8 | 393 | 3.6 | — | — | 32.1 | 25.0 |
|
Creamy Garli...
Food 2
Food 2
• ALL CLEAN FOOD, LLC
Creamy Garlic Pasta, Creamy Garlic
|
76.2 | 556 | 74.1 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 9.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bacon Creamy...
Food 1
Food 1
• KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Bacon Creamy Cheese Sauce With Shell Pasta & Real Bacon Pieces, Bacon
|
84.1 | 321 | 40.2 | 4.5 | 0.9 | 12.5 | 12.5 |
|
Road's End O...
Food 2
Food 2
• EDWARD & SONS TRADING CO., INC
Road's End Organics, Dairy Free Mac & Chreese, Alfredo Style, Alfredo Style
|
100.0 | 353 | 74.1 | 1.2 | 5.9 | 2.9 | 9.4 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Deluxe White...
Food 1
Food 1
• MEIJER, INC.
Deluxe White Cheddar Organic Shells & Cheese Dinner Pasta With Cheese Sauce, Deluxe White Cheddar
|
69.3 | 325 | 49.4 | 5.2 | 2.6 | 9.1 | 11.7 |
|
Rustichella ...
Food 2
Food 2
• MANICARETTI INC.
Rustichella D'abruzzo, Penne Rigate Pasta, Italian Macaroni Product
|
100.0 | 352 | 71.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 13.5 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mac & Cheese...
Food 1
Food 1
• KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Mac & Cheese Pasta & Cheese Sauce Mix, Mac & Cheese
|
91.1 | 357 | 70.0 | 10.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 12.9 |
|
Organic Maca...
Food 2
Food 2
• ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC.
Organic Macaroni & Cheese
|
65.4 | 308 | 43.6 | 3.9 | — | 10.3 | 11.5 |
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.
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.
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