Pasta Dinners Comparisons For Diabetics
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Swift Mac Ma...
Food 1
Food 1
• TARGET STORES
Swift Mac Macaroni & Cheese Cups, Swift Mac
|
75.6 | 397 | 70.7 | 8.6 | 3.4 | 6.9 | 10.3 |
|
Triple Chees...
Food 2
Food 2
• MEIJER, INC.
Triple Cheese Mac & Cheese Microwavable Cups, Triple Cheese
|
75.4 | 379 | 69.0 | 10.3 | 1.7 | 6.0 | 12.1 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Original Pas...
Food 1
Food 1
• DELUXE
Original Pasta Shells And Cheese Sauce
|
98.2 | 321 | 46.4 | 4.5 | 0.9 | 11.6 | 9.8 |
|
Cheesy Mac M...
Food 2
Food 2
• DANONE US, LLC
Cheesy Mac Macaroni & Mild Cheddar Cheese, Mild Cheddar
|
99.4 | 366 | 74.7 | 5.6 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 11.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shells & Che...
Food 1
Food 1
• KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Shells & Cheese , Original
|
90.3 | 321 | 43.8 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 10.7 | 11.6 |
|
Hamburger Sk...
Food 2
Food 2
• MCILHENNY COMPANY
Hamburger Skillet Dinner
|
37.0 | 357 | 71.4 | — | 3.6 | 3.6 | 10.7 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Halloween Sh...
Food 1
Food 1
• KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Halloween Shapes Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Macaroni & Cheese
|
91.1 | 357 | 70.0 | 10.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 12.9 |
|
Organic Brow...
Food 2
Food 2
• WEHAH FARM INC
Organic Brown Rice Pasta And Sauce Mix
|
83.9 | 338 | 72.3 | 4.6 | 6.2 | 5.4 | 7.7 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bbq Brisket ...
Food 1
Food 1
• H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY
Bbq Brisket Dinner Kit, Bbq Brisket
|
69.6 | 343 | 54.3 | 8.6 | 2.9 | 8.6 | 10.0 |
|
Organic Ched...
Food 2
Food 2
• WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC.
Organic Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese, Cheddar
|
97.5 | 366 | 69.0 | 7.0 | — | 3.5 | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pasta Salad,...
Food 1
Food 1
• THE HVR COMPANY
Pasta Salad, Original Ranch
|
54.6 | 350 | 72.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | — | 12.5 |
|
Alfredo Fett...
Food 2
Food 2
• TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC.
Alfredo Fettuccini In A Cheese Sauce, Alfredo
|
83.0 | 387 | 71.0 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 4.0 | 14.5 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Rotini & Che...
Food 1
Food 1
• KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Rotini & Cheese Creamy Cheese Sauce With 50% Whole Grain Rotini Pasta, Whole Grain
|
68.7 | 316 | 40.8 | 7.1 | 4.1 | 12.2 | 13.3 |
|
Macaroni & C...
Food 2
Food 2
• H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY
Macaroni & Cheese Dinner Mix, Macaroni & Cheese
|
93.3 | 357 | 70.0 | 10.0 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 12.9 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Three Cheese...
Food 1
Food 1
• GENERAL MILLS, INC.
Three Cheese Rotini Pasta In A Rich Three Cheese Sauce, Three Cheese Rotini
|
100.0 | 386 | 67.1 | 8.0 | 2.3 | 8.0 | 11.4 |
|
Original Spe...
Food 2
Food 2
• WEIS MARKETS, INC.
Original Speedy Mac Macaroni & Cheese Microwaveable Dinner, Original
|
77.7 | 379 | 70.7 | 8.6 | 1.7 | 6.0 | 10.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hot Shell Pa...
Food 1
Food 1
• KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Hot Shell Pasta With Creamy Cheese Sauce & Spicy Jalapeno Pieces, Hot, Spicy Jalapeno
|
94.1 | 330 | 45.5 | 4.5 | 1.8 | 10.7 | 11.6 |
|
Hamburger, S...
Food 2
Food 2
• MCILHENNY COMPANY
Hamburger, Skillet Dinner
|
41.2 | 323 | 71.0 | 6.5 | 3.2 | — | 9.7 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cheddar Maca...
Food 1
Food 1
• MCLANE GROUP INTERNATIONAL, L.P.
Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese, Cheddar
|
91.9 | 348 | 71.0 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 10.1 |
|
Jalapeno Che...
Food 2
Food 2
• THE QUAKER OATS CO/GOLDEN GRAIN
Jalapeno Cheddar Flavor Corkscrew Pasta In A Jalapeno And Cheddar Sauce, Jalapeno Cheddar
|
67.7 | 357 | 66.1 | 5.4 | 3.6 | 5.4 | 12.5 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nutrient Den...
Food 1
Food 1
• GABRIELLA'S KITCHEN
Nutrient Dense Vegetarian Teff Macaroni & Cheese Superfood
|
62.9 | 124 | 15.2 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Stroganoff P...
Food 1
Food 1
• MEIJER, INC.
Stroganoff Pasta & Sauce, Stroganoff
|
79.7 | 375 | 75.0 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 12.5 |
|
Four Cheese ...
Food 2
Food 2
• MEIJER, INC.
Four Cheese Sauce Deluxe Macaroni And Cheese Dinner, Four Cheese Sauce
|
90.5 | 337 | 50.0 | 4.1 | 2.0 | 10.2 | 11.2 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Skillet Dinn...
Food 1
Food 1
• NASH FINCH COMPANY
Skillet Dinner Beef Pasta
|
41.0 | 344 | 68.8 | — | 3.1 | — | 12.5 |
|
Rings & Chee...
Food 2
Food 2
• OSEM USA, INC.
Rings & Cheese Ring Shaped Pasta & Cheese Dinner, Rings & Cheese
|
100.0 | 376 | 70.6 | 4.7 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 14.1 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bean Pasta +...
Food 1
Food 1
• BASIC AMERICAN FOODS, INC.
Bean Pasta + Veggie Kit, Mediterranean
|
91.7 | 341 | 63.6 | 3.4 | 9.1 | 1.1 | 21.6 |
|
Spring Pasta...
Food 2
Food 2
• HY-VEE, INC.
Spring Pasta Salad
|
43.0 | 191 | 20.0 | 9.6 | 0.9 | 11.3 | 1.7 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Deluxe Macar...
Food 1
Food 1
• KINGSTON MARKETING CO
Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese Dinner With Creamy Cheddar Sauce, Cheddar Cheese
|
90.5 | 337 | 50.0 | 6.1 | 2.0 | 10.2 | 11.2 |
|
White Chedda...
Food 2
Food 2
• PROMOTIONAL ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL, INC
White Cheddar Style Deluxe Cheezy Mac, White Cheddar Style
|
92.0 | 290 | 49.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 9.0 | 4.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Spirals & Ch...
Food 1
Food 1
• SHURFINE
Spirals & Cheese Dinner
|
95.5 | 357 | 71.4 | 12.9 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 11.4 |
|
Beef Pasta
Food 2
Food 2
• GENERAL MILLS, INC.
Beef Pasta
|
38.9 | 333 | 70.0 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 13.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Original Del...
Food 1
Food 1
• ENTERPRISE CP
Original Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Original
|
85.1 | 316 | 46.9 | 5.1 | 2.0 | 9.2 | 10.2 |
|
Stroganoff F...
Food 2
Food 2
• NASH FINCH COMPANY
Stroganoff Fettuccine In A Sour Cream, Garlic And Mushroom Sauce Pasta Sides, Stroganoff
|
73.8 | 357 | 69.6 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.7 | 12.5 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pasta & Crea...
Food 1
Food 1
• NOT A BRANDED ITEM
Pasta & Creamy Sauce Mix Skillet Dinner
|
42.9 | 355 | 71.0 | 6.5 | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Salisbury Pa...
Food 1
Food 1
• H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY
Salisbury Pasta & Salisbury Sauce Skillet Mix, Salisbury
|
44.7 | 353 | 70.6 | 5.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 11.8 |
|
Classic Mac ...
Food 2
Food 2
• NASH FINCH COMPANY
Classic Mac & Cheese Cups, Classic Mac & Cheese
|
75.5 | 379 | 69.0 | 10.3 | 1.7 | 5.2 | 12.1 |
| 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 |
|
Three Cheese...
Food 2
Food 2
• BASIC AMERICAN FOODS, INC.
Three Cheese Mac & Cheese, Three Cheese
|
100.0 | 356 | 65.6 | 6.7 | 4.4 | 1.7 | 17.8 |
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.