What are Pasta Dinners food comparisons?

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.

How do I use these food comparisons for diabetes 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.

What does the Blood Sugar Impact (BSI) score mean?

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.

How should I interpret the nutritional information in these comparisons?

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.

Can I create my own food comparisons?

Yes! Use our comparison tool to compare any two foods in our database. This is especially helpful when you want to compare foods from different categories or find alternatives to foods that spike your blood sugar.

How often should I use food comparisons in my meal planning?

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.

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Deluxe Shells And Four Cheese Pasta Dinner vs Italian Five Cheese Microwave Shell Pasta With Cheese Sauce, Italian Five Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Deluxe Shell... Food 1 Food 1 • BAY VALLEY FOODS, LLC Deluxe Shells And Four Cheese Pasta Dinner	92.7	327	48.1	5.8	1.9	10.6	9.6
Italian Five... Food 2 Food 2 • MEIJER, INC. Italian Five Cheese Microwave Shell Pasta With Cheese Sauce, Italian Five Cheese	100.0	333	55.9	2.9	2.0	6.9	10.8

Cheesy Tuna Enriched Macaroni Product With A Savory Cheese Sauce Mix Pasta Skillet Dinner, Cheesy Tuna vs Light Deluxe Macaroni And Cheese Dinner, Light Deluxe

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheesy Tuna ... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Cheesy Tuna Enriched Macaroni Product With A Savory Cheese Sauce Mix Pasta Skillet Dinner, Cheesy Tuna	41.1	367	73.3	3.3	3.3	1.7	10.0
Light Deluxe... Food 2 Food 2 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Light Deluxe Macaroni And Cheese Dinner, Light Deluxe	95.1	303	51.5	5.1	2.0	5.1	11.1

Skillet Classics, Stroganoff Pasta And Creamy Sauce Mix With Sour Cream, Stroganoff vs Shells & Cheddar Dinner

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Skillet Clas... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Skillet Classics, Stroganoff Pasta And Creamy Sauce Mix With Sour Cream, Stroganoff	42.4	400	65.7	2.9	2.9	8.6	11.4
Shells & Che... Food 2 Food 2 • THE MORAN GROUP INCORPORATED Shells & Cheddar Dinner	59.6	324	47.1	5.9	1.5	11.8	10.3

Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo Fettuccine Pasta & Alfredo Sauce Skillet Meal, Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo vs Four Cheese Sauce Deluxe Macaroni And Cheese Dinner, Four Cheese Sauce

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Fett... Food 1 Food 1 • HY-VEE, INC. Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo Fettuccine Pasta & Alfredo Sauce Skillet Meal, Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo	52.7	359	71.8	2.6	2.6	2.6	10.3
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

Linguine Pasta vs White Cheddar Red Lentil Spirals Pasta & Cheese, White Cheddar

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Linguine Pasta Food 1 Food 1 • HANNAFORD BROS. CO. Linguine Pasta	100.0	280	55.0	—	3.0	1.5	9.0
White Chedda... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Original Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Original vs Southwestern Style Mac & Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Mac... Food 1 Food 1 • THE MORAN GROUP INCORPORATED Original Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Original	73.2	397	67.2	5.2	1.7	8.6	12.1
Southwestern... Food 2 Food 2 • BRANDABLE INC Southwestern Style Mac & Cheese	89.6	158	17.3	2.5	1.1	7.0	6.3

Loopdy Loos Pasta, Cavatappi vs Twists And Cheddar Dinner, Twists And Cheddar

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Loopdy Loos ... Food 1 Food 1 • GOODER FOODS, INC. Loopdy Loos Pasta, Cavatappi	59.6	316	66.7	1.8	12.3	1.8	17.5
Twists And C... Food 2 Food 2 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Twists And Cheddar Dinner, Twists And Cheddar	100.0	357	70.2	13.1	2.4	3.0	11.9

Pasta Salad, Creamy Parmesan vs Red Eye Gravy & Country Ham Flavor Instant Grits, Gravy; Ham

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pasta Salad,... Food 1 Food 1 • BEKTROM FOODS, INC Pasta Salad, Creamy Parmesan	46.8	343	74.3	5.7	5.7	1.4	11.4
Red Eye Grav... Food 2 Food 2 • THE QUAKER OATS COMPANY Red Eye Gravy & Country Ham Flavor Instant Grits, Gravy; Ham	39.0	321	75.0	—	3.6	1.8	10.7

Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo Fettuccine Pasta & Alfredo Sauce Skillet Meal, Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo vs Pasta Sides Creamy Chicken Flavor

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Fett... Food 1 Food 1 • HY-VEE, INC. Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo Fettuccine Pasta & Alfredo Sauce Skillet Meal, Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo	52.7	359	71.8	2.6	2.6	2.6	10.3
Pasta Sides ... Food 2 Food 2 • LIPTON Pasta Sides Creamy Chicken Flavor	83.5	365	71.4	6.4	3.2	2.4	12.7

Alfredo Fettuccini Pasta In A Creamy Parmesan And Romano Flavored Alfredo Sauce Easy Sides, Alfredo vs Creamy Marinara

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Alfredo Fett... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Alfredo Fettuccini Pasta In A Creamy Parmesan And Romano Flavored Alfredo Sauce Easy Sides, Alfredo	69.2	390	64.4	3.4	3.4	10.2	11.9
Creamy Marinara Food 2 Food 2 • WISE COMPANY, INC. Creamy Marinara	86.1	376	62.4	10.6	9.4	7.1	16.5

Fideo Vermicelli And Seasoning Mix Comida Kit, Fideo vs Italian Pasta With Pesto And Cheese Sauce

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fideo Vermic... Food 1 Food 1 • H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY Fideo Vermicelli And Seasoning Mix Comida Kit, Fideo	54.3	356	66.7	6.7	4.4	3.3	13.3
Italian Past... Food 2 Food 2 • SOPHIA FOODS INC. Italian Pasta With Pesto And Cheese Sauce	84.6	378	62.2	9.5	2.7	8.1	13.5

Spaghetti Pesto vs Cheeseburger Skillet Dinner

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spaghetti Pesto Food 1 Food 1 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Spaghetti Pesto	95.9	388	65.0	12.5	2.5	7.5	15.0
Cheeseburger... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS, INC. Cheeseburger Skillet Dinner	54.0	317	50.0	11.7	3.3	8.3	11.7

Microwave Macaroni & Cheese, Original vs Twists And Cheddar Dinner, Twists And Cheddar

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Microwave Ma... Food 1 Food 1 • F. B. WASHBURN CANDY CORP. Microwave Macaroni & Cheese, Original	75.6	379	69.0	6.9	1.7	6.9	10.3
Twists And C... Food 2 Food 2 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Twists And Cheddar Dinner, Twists And Cheddar	100.0	357	70.2	13.1	2.4	3.0	11.9

Classic Four Cheese Lasagna Skillet Dinner vs Hannaford, Original Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Classic Four... Food 1 Food 1 • WINN-DIXIE STORES, INC. Classic Four Cheese Lasagna Skillet Dinner	37.1	333	66.7	—	3.3	3.3	10.0
Hannaford, O... Food 2 Food 2 • HANNAFORD BROS. CO. Hannaford, Original Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese Dinner	86.7	333	47.5	6.1	2.0	10.1	11.1

Original Pasta & Cheese Sauce Mix, Original vs Four Cheeze Style With Herbs Deluxe Cheezy Mac, Four Cheeze Style With Herbs

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Pas... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Original Pasta & Cheese Sauce Mix, Original	89.2	357	70.0	12.9	4.3	2.9	12.9
Four Cheeze ... Food 2 Food 2 • PROMOTIONAL ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL, INC Four Cheeze Style With Herbs Deluxe Cheezy Mac, Four Cheeze Style With Herbs	98.0	290	50.0	—	—	8.0	4.0

Deluxe Shells Macaroni & Cheese Dinner With A Creamy Cheese Sauce, Deluxe Shells vs Organic Deluxe Shells And Cheddar Dinner

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Deluxe Shell... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Deluxe Shells Macaroni & Cheese Dinner With A Creamy Cheese Sauce, Deluxe Shells	96.1	327	46.0	5.3	1.8	11.5	10.6
Organic Delu... Food 2 Food 2 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Organic Deluxe Shells And Cheddar Dinner	88.2	319	42.5	8.0	1.8	11.5	11.5

Stroganoff Pasta With Naturally And Artificially Flavored Creamy Sauce Mix, Stroganoff vs Macaroni & Cheese, Rice Pasta & White Cheddar

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Stroganoff P... Food 1 Food 1 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Stroganoff Pasta With Naturally And Artificially Flavored Creamy Sauce Mix, Stroganoff	35.1	357	67.9	3.6	3.6	1.8	10.7
Macaroni & C... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS, INC. Macaroni & Cheese, Rice Pasta & White Cheddar	80.2	386	73.7	3.5	1.8	5.3	7.0

Wild Harvest, Macaroni Shells & White Cheddar Cheese Dinner vs Macaroni & Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wild Harvest... Food 1 Food 1 • GREEN CHEMICAL PRODUCTS INC. Wild Harvest, Macaroni Shells & White Cheddar Cheese Dinner	90.8	371	68.6	7.1	1.4	4.3	14.3
Macaroni & C... Food 2 Food 2 • GOODROOT LLC Macaroni & Cheese	100.0	138	17.9	0.3	1.4	5.7	4.1

Italian Sausage & Onion Ravioli Cremini Mushroom & Cheese Sauce, Italian Sausage & Onion Ravioli vs Deluxe Cheddar Shells & Cheese In A Creamy Cheese Sauce, Deluxe Cheddar

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Italian Saus... Food 1 Food 1 • MIES PRODUCTS INC Italian Sausage & Onion Ravioli Cremini Mushroom & Cheese Sauce, Italian Sausage & Onion Ravioli	77.1	221	18.3	3.8	1.3	13.2	7.7
Deluxe Chedd... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Deluxe Cheddar Shells & Cheese In A Creamy Cheese Sauce, Deluxe Cheddar	65.4	321	43.6	3.9	—	10.3	11.5

Shells White Cheddar Cheese, Shells White Cheddar vs Garlic & Olive Oil Vermicelli In A Garlic And Olive Oil Flavored Sauce, Garlic & Olive Oil Vermicelli

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Shells White... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Shells White Cheddar Cheese, Shells White Cheddar	88.8	380	67.6	8.5	2.8	4.9	14.1
Garlic & Oli... Food 2 Food 2 • THE QUAKER OATS CO/GOLDEN GRAIN Garlic & Olive Oil Vermicelli In A Garlic And Olive Oil Flavored Sauce, Garlic & Olive Oil Vermicelli	71.7	339	67.9	1.8	1.8	3.6	12.5

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