Pasta Dinners Comparisons For Diabetics
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Alfredo Fett...
Food 1
Food 1
• SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC.
Alfredo Fettuccine In A Creamy Parmesan & Romano Cheese Flavored Sauce, Alfredo
|
81.3 | 371 | 71.0 | 6.5 | 3.2 | 4.8 | 12.9 |
|
Cheesy Chick...
Food 2
Food 2
• INGLES MARKETS INC.
Cheesy Chicken Alfredo, Deluxe Skillet Dinner
|
63.7 | 329 | 48.6 | 7.1 | 1.4 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ranch And Ba...
Food 1
Food 1
• LIDL
Ranch And Bacon Pasta Salad Kit, Ranch And Bacon
|
54.3 | 349 | 69.8 | 4.7 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 30.2 |
|
Pizza Cheeza...
Food 2
Food 2
• KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Pizza Cheeza Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Pizza Cheeza
|
73.6 | 379 | 69.0 | 12.1 | 3.4 | 5.2 | 12.1 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Organic Shel...
Food 1
Food 1
• CADIA
Organic Shells & White Cheddar
|
93.1 | 371 | 71.4 | 5.7 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 12.9 |
|
Parmesan Pes...
Food 2
Food 2
• LIPTON
Parmesan Pesto Flavor Penne In A Parmesan Pesto Flavored Sauce, Parmesan Pesto
|
93.0 | 382 | 73.5 | 4.4 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 13.2 |
| 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 |
|
Cheddar Orga...
Food 2
Food 2
• KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Cheddar Organic Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese
|
88.8 | 371 | 68.6 | 11.4 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 14.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shells & Che...
Food 1
Food 1
• SHURFINE
Shells & Cheddar Pasta Shells With Creamy Cheese Sauce
|
94.3 | 319 | 45.1 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
|
White Chedda...
Food 2
Food 2
• JH BIOTECH, INC.
White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese
|
93.3 | 357 | 70.0 | 8.6 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 12.9 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bacon Microw...
Food 1
Food 1
• KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Bacon Microwaveable Shell Pasta With Creamy Cheese Sauce & Bacon Pieces Kit, Bacon
|
100.0 | 331 | 43.7 | 7.0 | 1.4 | 12.7 | 12.0 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pizza Cheeza...
Food 1
Food 1
• KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Pizza Cheeza Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Pizza Cheeza
|
73.6 | 379 | 69.0 | 12.1 | 3.4 | 5.2 | 12.1 |
|
Mac & Cheese
Food 2
Food 2
• NUTRISYSTEM, INC.
Mac & Cheese
|
56.4 | 431 | 58.6 | 5.2 | 6.9 | 12.1 | 20.7 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ranch & Baco...
Food 1
Food 1
• MEIJER, INC.
Ranch & Bacon Pasta Salad, Ranch & Bacon
|
56.4 | 372 | 72.1 | 7.0 | 4.7 | 2.3 | 11.6 |
|
Cheddar Broc...
Food 2
Food 2
• BASIC AMERICAN FOODS, INC.
Cheddar Broccoli, Cheddar
|
100.0 | 347 | 66.3 | 9.5 | 5.3 | 1.1 | 19.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chicken Past...
Food 1
Food 1
• WAL-MART STORES, INC.
Chicken Pasta & Sauce, Chicken
|
83.5 | 367 | 75.0 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 13.3 |
|
Fideo Loco V...
Food 2
Food 2
• H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY
Fideo Loco Vermicelli, Pinto Beans, Seasoning Mix And Potatoes Comida Kit, Fideo Loco
|
40.6 | 343 | 68.6 | 5.7 | 8.6 | 2.9 | 14.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Spirals Mac&...
Food 1
Food 1
• GIANT EAGLE, INC.
Spirals Mac& Cheese Dinner, Spirals
|
95.2 | 357 | 71.4 | 12.9 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 12.9 |
|
Gluten Free ...
Food 2
Food 2
• NOT A BRANDED ITEM
Gluten Free Rice Pasta & White Cheddar Cheese
|
100.0 | 353 | 75.3 | 4.7 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 9.4 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Creamy Marin...
Food 1
Food 1
• BASIC AMERICAN FOODS, INC.
Creamy Marinara Complete Protein Pasta, Rotini, Creamy Marinara
|
100.0 | 360 | 66.3 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 1.1 | 19.1 |
|
Original Mac...
Food 2
Food 2
• WAL-MART STORES, INC.
Original Macaroni & Cheese, Original
|
77.7 | 379 | 70.7 | 8.6 | 1.7 | 6.0 | 10.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shells & Cheese
Food 1
Food 1
• QUALITY PASTA COMPANY
Shells & Cheese
|
100.0 | 325 | 47.4 | 6.1 | 1.8 | 11.4 | 9.7 |
|
Chicken And ...
Food 2
Food 2
• ALDI INC.
Chicken And Broccoli Cheesy Skillets Dinner Kit, Chicken And Broccoli
|
82.9 | 333 | 53.6 | 8.3 | 2.4 | 9.5 | 10.7 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Goldfish, Ma...
Food 1
Food 1
• PEPPERIDGE FARM, INC.
Goldfish, Mac & Cheese
|
90.9 | 357 | 68.6 | 7.1 | 1.4 | 3.6 | 14.3 |
|
Skillet Dinn...
Food 2
Food 2
• WINN-DIXIE STORES, INC.
Skillet Dinner Classic Beef Pasta
|
41.2 | 355 | 71.0 | 6.5 | 3.2 | — | 9.7 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Original Mac...
Food 1
Food 1
• KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Original Macaroni & Cheese Sauce Mix, Original
|
100.0 | 370 | 68.0 | 11.0 | 2.0 | 7.0 | 12.0 |
|
Mac'n Cheese...
Food 2
Food 2
• THE QUAKER OATS CO/GOLDEN GRAIN
Mac'n Cheese Bold & Cheesy Pasta With Flavored Sauce, Mac'n Cheese Bold & Cheesy
|
83.1 | 353 | 66.2 | 5.9 | 2.9 | 5.2 | 13.2 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sam Mills, D...
Food 1
Food 1
• SAM MILLS USA LLC
Sam Mills, Deluxe Yellow Mac & Cheese
|
91.3 | 308 | 47.1 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 9.6 | 7.7 |
|
Skillet Dinn...
Food 2
Food 2
• MCILHENNY COMPANY
Skillet Dinner Beef Stroganoff Pasta & Sauce Mix
|
38.3 | 355 | 67.7 | 9.7 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 19.4 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Macaroni & C...
Food 1
Food 1
• RALEY'S
Macaroni & Cheese Made With Real Cheddar Cheese
|
75.5 | 397 | 69.0 | 5.2 | 1.7 | 7.8 | 10.3 |
|
Vegan Sweet ...
Food 2
Food 2
• TARGET STORES
Vegan Sweet Pea & Basil Ravioli, Vegan Sweet Pea & Basil
|
54.8 | 200 | 32.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 7.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cheesy Jalap...
Food 1
Food 1
• THE QUAKER OATS CO/GOLDEN GRAIN
Cheesy Jalapeno Mac'n Cheese Pasta Flavored Sauce, Cheesy Jalapeno
|
77.3 | 375 | 65.6 | 6.3 | 3.1 | 7.8 | 10.9 |
|
Shells & Che...
Food 2
Food 2
• SAFEWAY, INC.
Shells & Cheddar Deluxe Dinner Made With Rich & Creamy Cheddar Cheese Sauce And Shell Pasta, Shells & Cheddar
|
98.1 | 327 | 46.9 | 5.3 | 1.8 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ez Mac 'N' C...
Food 1
Food 1
• FOOD TOWN STORES INC.
Ez Mac 'N' Cheese Dinner, Original
|
77.7 | 379 | 70.7 | 8.6 | 1.7 | 6.0 | 10.3 |
|
Chicken Fett...
Food 2
Food 2
• NASH FINCH COMPANY
Chicken Fettuccine In A Chicken Flavored Sauce Pasta Sides, Chicken
|
85.4 | 350 | 75.0 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 13.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Organic Shel...
Food 1
Food 1
• CADIA
Organic Shells & White Cheddar
|
93.1 | 371 | 71.4 | 5.7 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 12.9 |
|
Premium Maca...
Food 2
Food 2
• WAL-MART STORES, INC.
Premium Macaroni & Cheese Pasta Dinner With A Creamy Cheese Sauce, Creamy Cheese Sauce
|
86.7 | 333 | 47.5 | 6.1 | 2.0 | 10.1 | 11.1 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shells & Che...
Food 1
Food 1
• THE MORAN GROUP INCORPORATED
Shells & Cheddar Microwavable Mac & Cheese Dinner, Shells & Cheddar
|
59.6 | 338 | 47.1 | 5.9 | 1.5 | 11.8 | 10.3 |
|
Shella Good ...
Food 2
Food 2
• GOODER FOODS, INC.
Shella Good Aged White Cheddar And Shells, Shella Good
|
76.3 | 351 | 62.2 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 5.4 | 18.9 |
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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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.