Pasta Dinners Comparisons For Diabetics
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Classic Shel...
Food 1
Food 1
• KARLIN FOODS CORPORATION
Classic Shells & Cheese, Classic
|
99.8 | 352 | 74.7 | 7.0 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 9.9 |
|
Deluxe Shell...
Food 2
Food 2
• AHOLD USA, INC.
Deluxe Shells & Cheese Dinner
|
57.6 | 309 | 45.6 | 4.4 | 1.5 | 10.3 | 11.8 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Macaroni And...
Food 1
Food 1
• HIRES ENTERPRISES, INC.
Macaroni And Cheese Mix
|
13.0 | 412 | 41.2 | 11.8 | — | 17.7 | 23.5 |
|
Organic 3 Ch...
Food 2
Food 2
• MAHCO INC
Organic 3 Cheese Ravioli, Ricotta; Parmesan; Mozzarella
|
48.1 | 252 | 27.2 | 4.9 | 2.9 | 11.7 | 10.7 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Modern Table...
Food 1
Food 1
• BASIC AMERICAN FOODS, INC.
Modern Table, Bean Pasta & Veggie Kit, Homestyle Mac & Cheese, Homestyle Mac & Cheese
|
91.0 | 367 | 61.1 | 2.2 | 7.8 | 3.3 | 23.3 |
|
Thai Sweet C...
Food 2
Food 2
• LIPTON
Thai Sweet Chili Lo Mein Noodles In A Spicy Sweet Chili Sauce, Thai Sweet Chili
|
100.0 | 365 | 74.3 | 9.5 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 10.8 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shells & Cheese
Food 1
Food 1
• WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC.
Shells & Cheese
|
100.0 | 357 | 70.2 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1.2 |
|
Pasta & Sauc...
Food 2
Food 2
• WESTERN FAMILY FOODS, INC.
Pasta & Sauce Mix Skillet Meals, Creamy Broccoli Tuna
|
46.7 | 361 | 69.4 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 11.1 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Skillet Meal...
Food 1
Food 1
• SHURFINE
Skillet Meals Beef Pasta, Beef
|
41.0 | 344 | 68.8 | — | 3.1 | — | 12.5 |
|
Triple Chees...
Food 2
Food 2
• THE KROGER CO.
Triple Cheese Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
|
75.3 | 379 | 69.0 | 12.1 | 1.7 | 6.9 | 12.1 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mild South ...
Food 1
Food 1
• FREAK FLAG FOODS
Mild South Western Cheddar Mac & Freak, Mild South Western Cheddar
|
91.0 | 371 | 71.4 | 8.6 | 4.3 | 2.1 | 14.3 |
|
Spirals Maca...
Food 2
Food 2
• TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC.
Spirals Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
|
95.5 | 357 | 71.4 | 12.9 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 11.4 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pasta Salad ...
Food 1
Food 1
• AHOLD USA, INC.
Pasta Salad Imitation Bacon Chips, Ranch & Bacon
|
56.4 | 372 | 72.1 | 7.0 | 4.7 | 2.3 | 11.6 |
|
Macaroni & C...
Food 2
Food 2
• QUALITY PASTA COMPANY
Macaroni & Cheese Deluxe Pasta, Original
|
75.8 | 345 | 74.1 | 3.5 | 6.9 | 2.6 | 12.1 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dinos & Chee...
Food 1
Food 1
• NASH FINCH COMPANY
Dinos & Cheese Macaroni Dinner, Dinos & Cheese
|
95.5 | 357 | 72.9 | 12.9 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 11.4 |
|
White Chedda...
Food 2
Food 2
• NESTLE USA-FROZEN FOOD DIVISION
White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese
|
52.2 | 177 | 12.7 | 3.2 | 0.5 | 10.9 | 6.8 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pastariso, W...
Food 1
Food 1
• MAPLEGROVE FOODS
Pastariso, White Rice Mac & Cheese
|
73.6 | 379 | 67.9 | 10.7 | — | 7.1 | 10.7 |
|
Elbows With ...
Food 2
Food 2
• BANZA LLC
Elbows With White Cheddar, Chickpea Pasta Mac And Cheese
|
52.3 | 352 | 50.7 | 9.9 | 11.3 | 9.9 | 25.4 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sides Yellow...
Food 1
Food 1
• ZATARAIN'S INC.
Sides Yellow Rice With Broccoli
|
94.1 | 354 | 76.9 | 1.5 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 9.2 |
|
Nacho Suprem...
Food 2
Food 2
• GIANT EAGLE, INC.
Nacho Supreme Skillet Meal
|
54.3 | 250 | 35.7 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 7.1 | 9.5 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cheddar Glut...
Food 1
Food 1
• TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC.
Cheddar Gluten Free Rice Pasta & Cheese, Cheddar
|
100.0 | 343 | 77.1 | 5.7 | — | 1.4 | 7.1 |
|
Loretta, Del...
Food 2
Food 2
• BEKTROM FOODS, INC
Loretta, Deluxe Spicy Buffalo Wing Shells & Cheese
|
94.5 | 312 | 43.8 | 8.0 | — | 11.6 | 8.9 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Deluxe Shell...
Food 1
Food 1
• BIG Y FOODS, INC.
Deluxe Shells & Cheddar Dinner, Deluxe Shells & Cheddar
|
94.3 | 319 | 45.1 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
|
Pasta Salad,...
Food 2
Food 2
• THE HVR COMPANY
Pasta Salad, Spicy Chipotle & Cheddar
|
54.5 | 366 | 70.7 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 12.2 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Stroganoff F...
Food 1
Food 1
• HY-VEE, INC.
Stroganoff Fettuccine Pasta In A Sour Cream & Mushroom Sauce, Stroganoff
|
77.8 | 357 | 75.0 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 12.5 |
|
Mover & Shak...
Food 2
Food 2
• GOODER FOODS, INC.
Mover & Shaker Cacio E Pepe Inspired Mac, Mover & Shaker
|
76.4 | 351 | 62.2 | 4.1 | 8.1 | 4.7 | 18.9 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Vegan Pasta'...
Food 1
Food 1
• THE PASTA SHOPPE, LLC
Vegan Pasta'n Cheese Pasta Ruffles Cheese Alternative, Vegan Pasta'n Cheese
|
100.0 | 353 | 71.8 | 2.4 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 11.8 |
|
Mac & Cheese...
Food 2
Food 2
• DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY
Mac & Cheese Dinner, Mac & Cheese
|
95.5 | 357 | 71.4 | 12.9 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 11.4 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cheeseburger...
Food 1
Food 1
• H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY
Cheeseburger Macaroni Pasta & Cheese Sauce Skillet Mix, Cheeseburger Macaroni
|
46.8 | 351 | 67.6 | 5.4 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 10.8 |
|
Bacon Creamy...
Food 2
Food 2
• 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 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Original Spe...
Food 1
Food 1
• WEIS MARKETS, INC.
Original Speedy Mac Macaroni & Cheese Microwaveable Dinner, Original
|
79.6 | 377 | 68.9 | 8.2 | 1.6 | 4.9 | 11.5 |
|
Skillet Clas...
Food 2
Food 2
• TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC.
Skillet Classics, Cheeseburger Macaroni And Cheddar Cheese Sauce Mix, Add Hamburger, Cheeseburger Macaroni
|
39.1 | 355 | 67.7 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 9.7 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Deluxe Shell...
Food 1
Food 1
• NASH FINCH COMPANY
Deluxe Shells & Cheese Cups, Deluxe Shells & Cheese
|
51.7 | 324 | 41.2 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
|
Original Mic...
Food 2
Food 2
• BAY VALLEY FOODS, LLC
Original Microwavable Shell Pasta & Cheese Sauce, Original
|
59.6 | 324 | 47.1 | 5.9 | 1.5 | 11.8 | 10.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Creamy Alfre...
Food 1
Food 1
• KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Creamy Alfredo Penne, Creamy Alfredo
|
100.0 | 312 | 39.0 | 6.4 | 1.4 | 12.1 | 11.4 |
|
Uncured Mac ...
Food 2
Food 2
• CONTINENTAL SAUSAGE, INC.
Uncured Mac 'N Cheese Furter Uncured Pork, Beef, Cheddar Cheese & Macaroni Frankfurters, Uncured Mac 'N Cheese Furter
|
7.6 | 239 | 7.0 | — | 1.4 | 15.5 | 15.5 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mac & Cheese
Food 1
Food 1
• HARRIS-TEETER INC.
Mac & Cheese
|
61.5 | 321 | 43.6 | 5.1 | 2.6 | 10.3 | 11.5 |
|
Deluxe Chedd...
Food 2
Food 2
• MEIJER, INC.
Deluxe Cheddar Organic Shells & Cheese Pasta With Cheese Sauce, Deluxe Cheddar
|
69.3 | 325 | 49.4 | 5.2 | 2.6 | 9.1 | 11.7 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Deluxe Macar...
Food 1
Food 1
• FOOD TOWN STORES INC.
Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
|
86.7 | 333 | 47.5 | 6.1 | 2.0 | 10.1 | 11.1 |
|
Quick'n Easy...
Food 2
Food 2
• TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC.
Quick'n Easy, Original Microwaveable Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Original
|
79.6 | 377 | 68.9 | 8.2 | 1.6 | 4.9 | 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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