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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Cracked Black Pepper With White Cheddar Microwave Shell Pasta With Cheese Sauce, Cracked Black Pepper With White Cheddar vs Stroganoff Fettuccine In A Sour Cream & Mushroom Sauce, Stroganoff

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cracked Blac... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Cracked Black Pepper With White Cheddar Microwave Shell Pasta With Cheese Sauce, Cracked Black Pepper With White Cheddar	100.0	333	54.9	2.9	2.0	7.8	11.8
Stroganoff F... Food 2 Food 2 • SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC. Stroganoff Fettuccine In A Sour Cream & Mushroom Sauce, Stroganoff	77.8	357	75.0	3.6	3.6	1.8	12.5

Hamburger Stroganoff vs Macaroni & Cheese, Real Aged Cheddar

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hamburger St... Food 1 Food 1 • HELPER Hamburger Stroganoff	48.7	351	70.3	5.4	2.7	2.7	10.8
Macaroni & C... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS, INC. Macaroni & Cheese, Real Aged Cheddar	65.5	386	64.9	3.5	5.3	7.9	12.3

Chipotle Rosa Rotini Pasta In A Creamy Chipotle Tomato Sauce, Chipotle Rosa vs Beef Pasta Skillet Meals, Beef Pasta

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chipotle Ros... Food 1 Food 1 • LIPTON Chipotle Rosa Rotini Pasta In A Creamy Chipotle Tomato Sauce, Chipotle Rosa	81.4	365	69.8	6.4	3.2	3.2	12.7
Beef Pasta S... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Beef Pasta Skillet Meals, Beef Pasta	39.2	333	70.0	10.0	3.3	—	10.0

My Essentials, Beef Noodle Hamburger Dinner vs Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
My Essential... Food 1 Food 1 • DELHAIZE AMERICA, INC. My Essentials, Beef Noodle Hamburger Dinner	39.4	333	73.3	6.7	3.3	2.2	30.0
Macaroni & C... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Macaroni & Cheese Dinner	75.6	397	69.0	10.3	1.7	6.9	10.3

Sports Shapes Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Sports Shapes vs Shells & White Cheddar Cheese Organic Dinner, Shells & White Cheddar Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sports Shape... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Sports Shapes Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Sports Shapes	97.3	371	74.3	8.6	2.9	2.1	11.4
Shells & Whi... Food 2 Food 2 • STAR MARKETS CO. Shells & White Cheddar Cheese Organic Dinner, Shells & White Cheddar Cheese	95.3	366	71.8	5.6	2.8	3.5	11.3

Cheesy Shells Pasta & Cheese Sauce Skillet Mix, Cheesy Shells vs Shells & White Cheddar Cheese Dinner

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheesy Shell... Food 1 Food 1 • H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY Cheesy Shells Pasta & Cheese Sauce Skillet Mix, Cheesy Shells	46.3	368	63.2	10.5	—	6.6	13.2
Shells & Whi... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Shells & White Cheddar Cheese Dinner	92.6	380	69.0	5.6	1.4	4.9	14.1

Garlic & Olive Oil Vermicelli In A Garlic And Olive Oil Flavored Sauce, Garlic & Olive Oil Vermicelli vs Baked Macaroni & Cheese With Real Cheddar Cheese & Elbow Macaroni, Baked

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Garlic & Oli... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Baked Macaro... Food 2 Food 2 • RESER'S FINE FOODS, INC. Baked Macaroni & Cheese With Real Cheddar Cheese & Elbow Macaroni, Baked	52.8	132	13.2	0.9	0.9	5.9	6.8

Ranch & Bacon Bits, Ranch & Bacon vs Pasta, Parmesan

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ranch & Baco... Food 1 Food 1 • EAGLE FAMILY FOODS GROUP LLC Ranch & Bacon Bits, Ranch & Bacon	64.1	362	74.5	4.3	4.3	2.1	12.8
Pasta, Parmesan Food 2 Food 2 • FARMHOUSE FOODS, INC. Pasta, Parmesan	92.8	371	71.4	12.9	2.9	2.9	14.3

Sharp Cheddar Mac & Cheese Complete Protein, Sharp Cheddar vs Speedy Mac Macaroni & Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sharp Chedda... Food 1 Food 1 • BASIC AMERICAN FOODS, INC. Sharp Cheddar Mac & Cheese Complete Protein, Sharp Cheddar	100.0	366	68.8	2.2	4.3	2.2	17.2
Speedy Mac M... Food 2 Food 2 • WEIS MARKETS, INC. Speedy Mac Macaroni & Cheese	75.3	379	69.0	12.1	1.7	6.9	12.1

White Cheddar Mac & Cheese Dinner, White Cheddar vs Spicy Mac & Cheese Cavatappi Pasta Cup With Poblano Cheese Sauce, Spicy Mac & Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
White Chedda... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPS MARKETS, LLC White Cheddar Mac & Cheese Dinner, White Cheddar	90.9	357	68.6	11.4	1.4	3.6	14.3
Spicy Mac & ... Food 2 Food 2 • PRESSERY LLC Spicy Mac & Cheese Cavatappi Pasta Cup With Poblano Cheese Sauce, Spicy Mac & Cheese	100.0	163	19.4	2.8	0.4	6.7	6.4

Hamburger Skillet Dinner vs Spirals Macaroni & Cheese, Spirals

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hamburger Sk... Food 1 Food 1 • MCILHENNY COMPANY Hamburger Skillet Dinner	37.1	333	66.7	—	3.3	3.3	10.0
Spirals Maca... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Spirals Macaroni & Cheese, Spirals	97.5	357	74.3	8.6	2.9	1.4	11.4

Farmhouse Mac & Cheese With A Breadcrumb Topping Made With Organic Macaroni, Farmhouse Mac & Cheese vs Macaroni And Cheese Dinner, Deluxe, Four Cheese, Rich & Creamy Cheese Sauce, Four Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Farmhouse Ma... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Farmhouse Mac & Cheese With A Breadcrumb Topping Made With Organic Macaroni, Farmhouse Mac & Cheese	60.8	132	15.0	0.4	1.3	4.9	6.6
Macaroni And... Food 2 Food 2 • ALDI INC. Macaroni And Cheese Dinner, Deluxe, Four Cheese, Rich & Creamy Cheese Sauce, Four Cheese	88.6	337	49.0	5.1	2.0	10.2	11.2

Deluxe Mac & Cheese vs Flamin' Hot Mac'n Cheese Pasta With Flavored Sauce, Flamin' Hot

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Deluxe Mac &... Food 1 Food 1 • MCLANE GROUP INTERNATIONAL, L.P. Deluxe Mac & Cheese	88.9	323	48.5	5.1	2.0	9.1	10.1
Flamin' Hot ... Food 2 Food 2 • THE QUAKER OATS CO/GOLDEN GRAIN Flamin' Hot Mac'n Cheese Pasta With Flavored Sauce, Flamin' Hot	75.6	367	68.3	5.0	3.3	5.0	11.7

Macaroni And Cheese With Bacon Elbow Noodles With Cheese & Seasoned Breadcrumbs, Macaroni And Cheese With Bacon vs Smokehouse Gouda Microwave Shell Pasta With Cheese Sauce, Smokehouse Gouda

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Macaroni And... Food 1 Food 1 • SAFEWAY, INC. Macaroni And Cheese With Bacon Elbow Noodles With Cheese & Seasoned Breadcrumbs, Macaroni And Cheese With Bacon	91.9	153	19.2	1.2	0.8	5.9	6.3
Smokehouse G... Food 2 Food 2 • MEIJER, INC. Smokehouse Gouda Microwave Shell Pasta With Cheese Sauce, Smokehouse Gouda	100.0	333	55.9	2.9	2.0	7.8	10.8

Chicken Roasted Pulled Chicken In A Mushroom Cream Sauce With Pasta, Topped With Parmesan Cheese, Bread Crumbs And Parsley Tetrazzini, Chicken vs Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Roas... Food 1 Food 1 • UKROP'S HOMESTYLE FOODS, LLC Chicken Roasted Pulled Chicken In A Mushroom Cream Sauce With Pasta, Topped With Parmesan Cheese, Bread Crumbs And Parsley Tetrazzini, Chicken	71.2	208	13.8	1.4	0.7	12.4	9.9
Deluxe Macar... Food 2 Food 2 • IGA, INC. Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese	75.6	379	69.0	6.9	1.7	6.9	10.3

Alfredo Fettuccine In A Creamy Parmesan & Romano Cheese Sauce Pasta Side Dish, Alfredo vs Shells & Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Alfredo Fett... Food 1 Food 1 • THE MORAN GROUP INCORPORATED Alfredo Fettuccine In A Creamy Parmesan & Romano Cheese Sauce Pasta Side Dish, Alfredo	81.9	355	71.0	3.2	3.2	1.6	11.3
Shells & Che... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Shells & Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese	86.2	386	67.1	7.1	2.9	5.0	17.1

Cheeseburger Macaroni Reduced Sodium Pasta & Cheese Sauce Skillet Mix, Cheeseburger Macaroni vs Four Macaroni And Cheese, Four Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheeseburger... Food 1 Food 1 • H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY Cheeseburger Macaroni Reduced Sodium Pasta & Cheese Sauce Skillet Mix, Cheeseburger Macaroni	46.8	351	67.6	5.4	2.7	2.7	10.8
Four Macaron... Food 2 Food 2 • DELUXE Four Macaroni And Cheese, Four Cheese	87.0	286	41.1	3.6	0.9	8.9	9.8

Deluxe Cheddar Shells & Cheese In A Creamy Cheddar Cheese Sauce, Deluxe Cheddar vs Quinoa Supergrain Mac & Cheese, Mild Cheddar

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Deluxe Chedd... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Deluxe Cheddar Shells & Cheese In A Creamy Cheddar Cheese Sauce, Deluxe Cheddar	63.8	295	42.3	2.6	—	9.0	10.3
Quinoa Super... Food 2 Food 2 • QUINOA CORPORATION Quinoa Supergrain Mac & Cheese, Mild Cheddar	100.0	365	78.4	6.8	2.7	2.7	6.8

Organic Shells & White Cheddar vs Alfredo Flavored Gourmet Side Pasta, Alfredo

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
Alfredo Flav... Food 2 Food 2 • BEKTROM FOODS, INC Alfredo Flavored Gourmet Side Pasta, Alfredo	78.1	356	71.2	3.4	3.4	2.5	10.2

Deluxe Elbows & Creamy Cheddar Sauce vs Harris Teeter, Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Deluxe Elbow... Food 1 Food 1 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Deluxe Elbows & Creamy Cheddar Sauce	84.8	327	46.9	6.1	2.0	10.2	11.2
Harris Teete... Food 2 Food 2 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Harris Teeter, Macaroni & Cheese Dinner	91.4	343	70.0	11.4	2.9	2.9	11.4

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