Pasta Dinners Comparisons For Diabetics
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Original Mac...
Food 1
Food 1
• KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Original Macaroni & Cheese Sauce Mix, Original
|
77.2 | 393 | 67.2 | 9.8 | 1.6 | 6.6 | 13.1 |
|
Meatless Bac...
Food 2
Food 2
• PROMOTIONAL ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL, INC
Meatless Bacn & Cheddar Style Deluxe Cheezy Mac, Meatless Bacn & Cheddar Style
|
99.7 | 291 | 49.5 | — | — | 8.7 | 4.9 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Deluxe Shell...
Food 1
Food 1
• BEKTROM FOODS, INC
Deluxe Shells & Cheese Dinner, Deluxe
|
98.4 | 327 | 46.9 | 5.3 | 1.8 | 11.5 | 8.9 |
|
Shells & Che...
Food 2
Food 2
• MCILHENNY COMPANY
Shells & Cheese Deluxe Pasta Dinner
|
96.1 | 327 | 46.0 | 5.3 | 1.8 | 11.5 | 10.6 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Organic Maca...
Food 1
Food 1
• HERITAGE HEALTH FOOD, INC.
Organic Macaroni Casserole
|
49.0 | 365 | 73.0 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 2.7 | 8.1 |
|
Rao's Chicke...
Food 2
Food 2
• SOVOS BRANDS INTERMEDIATE, INC.
Rao's Chicken Alfredo, 8.4 Oz
|
61.6 | 197 | 14.3 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 10.5 | 12.2 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Garlic & Her...
Food 1
Food 1
• WAL-MART STORES, INC.
Garlic & Herb Artisan Crafted Enriched Macaroni Product With Cheese Sauce, Garlic & Herb
|
82.7 | 327 | 45.9 | 7.1 | 2.0 | 11.2 | 11.2 |
|
5 Cheese Mac...
Food 2
Food 2
• RALEY'S
5 Cheese Macaroni & Cheese
|
38.9 | 159 | 13.9 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 9.3 | 6.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pasta Sides ...
Food 1
Food 1
• LIPTON
Pasta Sides Chicken Flavor
|
81.4 | 365 | 69.8 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 12.7 |
|
Pizza Enrich...
Food 2
Food 2
• TARGET STORES
Pizza Enriched Macaroni Product Pasta Cup, Pizza
|
79.4 | 377 | 70.5 | 9.8 | 3.3 | 5.7 | 11.5 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Original Del...
Food 1
Food 1
• GILSTER MARYLEE C/O KO-PAK INC.
Original Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese, Original
|
88.7 | 323 | 48.5 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 9.1 | 11.1 |
|
Ez Mac 'N' C...
Food 2
Food 2
• FOOD TOWN STORES INC.
Ez Mac 'N' Cheese Dinner, Original
|
77.7 | 379 | 70.7 | 8.6 | 1.7 | 6.0 | 10.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cheddar Delu...
Food 1
Food 1
• MEIJER, INC.
Cheddar Deluxe Microwavable Cups, Cheddar
|
51.7 | 324 | 41.2 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
|
Classic Elbo...
Food 2
Food 2
• TARGET STORES
Classic Elbows & Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese, Classic Elbows & Cheddar
|
92.7 | 380 | 70.4 | 8.5 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 14.1 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Spirals Maca...
Food 1
Food 1
• HY-VEE, INC.
Spirals Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Spirals Macaroni & Cheese
|
100.0 | 345 | 71.4 | 7.1 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 11.9 |
|
Elbow Macaro...
Food 2
Food 2
• CVS PHARMACY, INC.
Elbow Macaroni With A Creamy Cheese Sauce, Elbow Mac & Cheese
|
94.4 | 140 | 20.4 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 4.0 | 5.6 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Spinach & Ch...
Food 1
Food 1
• MIES PRODUCTS INC
Spinach & Cheese Ravioli Paired With White Chicken Vodka Sauce, Spinach & Cheese Ravioli Paired With White Chicken
|
76.0 | 183 | 18.7 | 5.2 | 1.7 | 8.3 | 7.8 |
|
Cheese Pizza...
Food 2
Food 2
• FREAK FLAG FOODS
Cheese Pizza Mac & Freak, Cheese Pizza
|
94.9 | 371 | 72.9 | 10.0 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 14.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Annie's, Art...
Food 1
Food 1
• GENERAL MILLS, INC.
Annie's, Arthur, Macaroni & Cheese
|
84.7 | 380 | 64.8 | 5.6 | 2.8 | 6.3 | 14.1 |
|
Mac & Cheese
Food 2
Food 2
• B&G FOODS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Mac & Cheese
|
80.5 | 408 | 62.0 | 9.9 | 2.8 | 11.3 | 12.7 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Deluxe Macar...
Food 1
Food 1
• SUPERVALU, INC.
Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese With Creamy Cheddar Sauce
|
80.7 | 323 | 44.4 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 10.1 | 12.1 |
|
Organic Love...
Food 2
Food 2
• GENERAL MILLS, INC.
Organic Love Your Planet Pasta Shapes With Yummy Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese
|
92.4 | 385 | 65.4 | 6.4 | 3.8 | 6.4 | 14.1 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Organic Maca...
Food 1
Food 1
• HERITAGE HEALTH FOOD, INC.
Organic Macaroni Casserole
|
49.0 | 365 | 73.0 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 2.7 | 8.1 |
|
Pasta Salad,...
Food 2
Food 2
• BEKTROM FOODS, INC
Pasta Salad, Creamy Parmesan
|
46.8 | 343 | 74.3 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 1.4 | 11.4 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Smoked Gouda...
Food 1
Food 1
• WAL-MART STORES, INC.
Smoked Gouda Artisan Crafted Enriched Macaroni Product With Cheese Sauce, Smoked Gouda
|
80.6 | 327 | 44.9 | 6.1 | 2.0 | 11.2 | 12.2 |
|
Shells White...
Food 2
Food 2
• WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC.
Shells White Cheddar Cheese, Shells White Cheddar
|
88.8 | 380 | 67.6 | 8.5 | 2.8 | 4.9 | 14.1 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
White Chedda...
Food 1
Food 1
• GENERAL MILLS, INC.
White Cheddar Red Lentil Spirals Pasta & Cheese, White Cheddar
|
50.8 | 365 | 55.8 | 5.8 | 3.8 | 6.7 | 25.0 |
|
Deluxe Whole...
Food 2
Food 2
• TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC.
Deluxe Whole Wheat Shells & Cheddar Cheese Dinner, Cheddar Cheese
|
55.9 | 310 | 47.9 | 5.6 | 7.0 | 9.9 | 11.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Penne Pasta ...
Food 1
Food 1
• AMERIPACK FOODS LLC
Penne Pasta With Meatballs And Marinara Sauce
|
100.0 | 151 | 16.4 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 6.3 | 7.1 |
|
Exceptional ...
Food 2
Food 2
• PAMELA'S PRODUCTS INC.
Exceptional Penne Pasta Meal, Creamy Alfredo
|
84.1 | 380 | 63.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 7.0 | 16.9 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Stroganoff S...
Food 1
Food 1
• SHURFINE
Stroganoff Skillet Meals Pasta And Creamy Sauce Mix, Stroganoff
|
35.1 | 357 | 67.9 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 10.7 |
|
Macaroni & C...
Food 2
Food 2
• WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC.
Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Cheddar Cheese
|
97.5 | 357 | 74.3 | 8.6 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 11.4 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
White Chedda...
Food 1
Food 1
• BIG Y FOODS, INC.
White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese
|
90.9 | 357 | 68.6 | 11.4 | 1.4 | 3.6 | 14.3 |
|
Chicken Help...
Food 2
Food 2
• GENERAL MILLS, INC.
Chicken Helper, Ultimate Pasta And Seasoning Mix, Creamy Parmesan Alfredo, Creamy Parmesan Alfredo
|
50.5 | 327 | 55.1 | 6.1 | 2.0 | 9.2 | 8.2 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sharp Chedda...
Food 1
Food 1
• KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Sharp Cheddar & Jalapeno Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Sharp Cheddar & Jalapeno
|
73.3 | 321 | 46.4 | 4.8 | 1.2 | 9.5 | 10.7 |
|
Original Mac...
Food 2
Food 2
• KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Original Macaroni & Cheese Sauce Mix, Original
|
77.2 | 393 | 67.2 | 9.8 | 1.6 | 6.6 | 13.1 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shells & Age...
Food 1
Food 1
• TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC.
Shells & Aged Cheddar Cheese Dinner
|
94.7 | 352 | 70.4 | 7.0 | 1.4 | 3.5 | 14.1 |
|
Original Mic...
Food 2
Food 2
• KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Original Microwaveable Shell Pasta & Cheese Sauce, Original
|
55.8 | 324 | 44.1 | 4.4 | 1.5 | 11.8 | 10.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Whole Grain ...
Food 1
Food 1
• FRESH & EASY
Whole Grain Macaroni & Cheeseburger Meal
|
33.2 | 321 | 71.4 | 3.6 | 10.7 | 1.8 | 10.7 |
|
White Rice M...
Food 2
Food 2
• PASTARISO
White Rice Mac & Cheese
|
73.6 | 379 | 67.9 | 10.7 | — | 7.1 | 10.7 |
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.