Pasta Dinners Comparisons For Diabetics
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Macaroni & C...
Food 1
Food 1
• GENERAL MILLS, INC.
Macaroni & Cheese, Shells & White Cheddar
|
67.4 | 386 | 64.9 | 7.0 | 3.5 | 6.1 | 14.0 |
|
Organic Cava...
Food 2
Food 2
• GLENCOURT INC.
Organic Cavatappi Pasta In A Rich Cheese Sauce, Mac And Cheese
|
83.9 | 163 | 18.9 | 3.1 | — | 6.6 | 7.5 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Original Mac...
Food 1
Food 1
• TOPS MARKETS, LLC
Original Macaroni & Cheese, Original
|
65.1 | 124 | 15.1 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 5.3 | 4.4 |
|
Western Fami...
Food 2
Food 2
• WESTERN FAMILY FOODS, INC.
Western Family, Easy Sides In Minutes, Pasta Salad Classic Italian
|
74.1 | 352 | 74.1 | 5.6 | 3.7 | 1.9 | 11.1 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Scampi Pasta...
Food 1
Food 1
• ZATARAIN'S INC.
Scampi Pasta Dinner Mix, Scampi
|
38.8 | 379 | 72.4 | — | 3.4 | 1.7 | 13.8 |
|
Cheddar Hava...
Food 2
Food 2
• KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Cheddar Havarti Oven Baked Macaroni & Cheese Dinner Seasoned With Garlic And Chives, Topped With Toasted Breadcrumbs, Cheddar Havarti
|
70.9 | 329 | 44.7 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 10.6 | 12.9 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Gourmet Penn...
Food 1
Food 1
• PAMELA'S PRODUCTS INC.
Gourmet Penne Pasta Meal, Creamy Mushroom
|
86.2 | 380 | 64.8 | — | 1.4 | 5.6 | 16.9 |
|
Skillet Dinn...
Food 2
Food 2
• BRUNO'S SUPERMARKETS, INC.
Skillet Dinner, Three Cheese
|
41.2 | 324 | 64.7 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 8.8 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Gluten Free ...
Food 1
Food 1
• PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC
Gluten Free Vegan Mac & Cheese, Cheddar
|
94.6 | 371 | 74.3 | — | 5.7 | 2.1 | 5.7 |
|
Roundy's, La...
Food 2
Food 2
• FINLAY EXTRACTS & INGREDIENTS USA, INC.
Roundy's, Lasagna Skillet Dinner
|
46.8 | 343 | 71.4 | 8.6 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 11.4 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Baked Ziti P...
Food 1
Food 1
• WAL-MART STORES, INC.
Baked Ziti Pasta In A Hearty Marinara Sauce Topped With Parmesan Cheese, Baked Ziti
|
63.6 | 83 | 15.4 | 4.0 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 3.1 |
|
De Cecco, Tr...
Food 2
Food 2
• F.LLI DE CECCO DI FILIPPO FARA
De Cecco, Tricolor Pasta, Fusilli No. 34
|
75.8 | 357 | 73.2 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 12.5 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cheeseburger...
Food 1
Food 1
• EAGLE FAMILY FOODS GROUP LLC
Cheeseburger Macaroni Pasta & Cheese Sauce Mix, Cheeseburger Macaroni
|
54.7 | 333 | 69.1 | 4.8 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 9.5 |
|
Shells & Whi...
Food 2
Food 2
• TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC.
Shells & White Cheddar Cheese Dinner, Shells & White Cheddar Cheese
|
93.1 | 357 | 71.4 | 4.3 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 12.9 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Macaroni & C...
Food 1
Food 1
• AHOLD USA, INC.
Macaroni & Cheddar Cheese
|
97.2 | 366 | 70.4 | 4.2 | — | 3.5 | 11.3 |
|
Lowes Foods,...
Food 2
Food 2
• LOWE'S FOOD STORES, INC.
Lowes Foods, Deluxe Shells & Cheese
|
96.2 | 327 | 46.0 | 5.3 | 1.8 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bacon Creamy...
Food 1
Food 1
• 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 |
|
Comfort Clas...
Food 2
Food 2
• HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION
Comfort Classics, Noodles & Beef With Carrots And Peas In A Savory Sauce, Noodles & Beef
|
45.7 | 70 | 12.2 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 3.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Macaroni & C...
Food 1
Food 1
• RESER'S FINE FOODS, INC.
Macaroni & Cheese
|
86.3 | 112 | 13.8 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 4.1 | 5.6 |
|
Organic Maca...
Food 2
Food 2
• HERITAGE HEALTH FOOD, INC.
Organic Macaroni Casserole
|
49.0 | 365 | 73.0 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 2.7 | 8.1 |
| 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 |
|
Skillet Clas...
Food 2
Food 2
• TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC.
Skillet Classics, Lasagna Pasta And Tomato Sauce Mix, Lasagna
|
41.0 | 353 | 67.7 | 11.8 | 5.9 | — | 11.8 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
De Boles, El...
Food 1
Food 1
• THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC.
De Boles, Elbow Style Rice Pasta & Cheese
|
63.9 | 373 | 66.7 | 3.9 | 2.0 | 7.8 | 9.8 |
|
Shells & Whi...
Food 2
Food 2
• CVS PHARMACY, INC.
Shells & White Cheddar Organic Macaroni & Cheese, Shells & White Cheddar
|
88.5 | 366 | 66.2 | 5.6 | 1.4 | 4.9 | 15.5 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Classic Past...
Food 1
Food 1
• REGGANO
Classic Pasta, Vegetable Blend & Seasoning Mix Pasta Salad
|
70.1 | 340 | 73.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 1.9 | 11.3 |
|
Trenette Pas...
Food 2
Food 2
• WAL-MART STORES, INC.
Trenette Pasta With Alfredo Style Sauce, Alfredo Style Sauce
|
93.7 | 388 | 63.8 | 11.3 | 2.5 | 7.5 | 16.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Teriyaki Whi...
Food 1
Food 1
• BASIC AMERICAN FOODS, INC.
Teriyaki White Bean Broccoli Noodles With Teriyaki Sauce & Sesame 5 Spice Seasoning
|
92.8 | 354 | 69.6 | 12.7 | 8.9 | 1.9 | 15.2 |
|
Mac & Cheese...
Food 2
Food 2
• RALEY'S
Mac & Cheese With Sun Dried Tomatoes & Mascarpone Cheese
|
85.0 | 378 | 62.2 | 10.8 | 2.7 | 6.8 | 12.2 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Three Cheese...
Food 1
Food 1
• SAFEWAY, INC.
Three Cheese With Mini Shells Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Three Cheese With Mini Shells
|
95.1 | 371 | 72.9 | 11.4 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 12.9 |
|
Quick Mac, M...
Food 2
Food 2
• HY-VEE, INC.
Quick Mac, Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Macaroni & Cheese
|
73.1 | 377 | 63.9 | 9.8 | 1.6 | 8.2 | 13.1 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Deluxe Chedd...
Food 1
Food 1
• 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 |
|
Deluxe Shell...
Food 2
Food 2
• TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC.
Deluxe Shells & Cheddar Cheese Dinner
|
61.6 | 324 | 47.9 | 7.0 | 2.8 | 9.9 | 11.3 |
| 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 |
|
Shells & 3 C...
Food 2
Food 2
• PRICE CHOPPER SUPERMARKETS
Shells & 3 Cheese Dinner, Mac & Cheese
|
91.0 | 357 | 68.6 | 10.0 | 1.4 | 2.9 | 14.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Creamy Cajun...
Food 1
Food 1
• ZATARAIN'S INC.
Creamy Cajun Style Pasta Seasoned Grilled White Chicken And Rotini Pasta In A Savory, Creamy, Cajun Style Sauce, Creamy Cajun Style Pasta
|
30.2 | 141 | 16.2 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 5.4 | 7.1 |
|
Homestyle Ma...
Food 2
Food 2
• TARGET STORES
Homestyle Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Homestyle
|
90.8 | 429 | 70.0 | 8.6 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 14.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Deluxe White...
Food 1
Food 1
• MEIJER, INC.
Deluxe White Cheddar Organic Shells & Cheese Dinner Pasta With Cheese Sauce, Deluxe White Cheddar
|
69.3 | 325 | 49.4 | 5.2 | 2.6 | 9.1 | 11.7 |
|
Shells & Cheese
Food 2
Food 2
• WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC.
Shells & Cheese
|
100.0 | 357 | 70.2 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1.2 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bunny Pasta ...
Food 1
Food 1
• GENERAL MILLS, INC.
Bunny Pasta With Yummy Cheese Macaroni & Cheese
|
65.4 | 368 | 64.9 | 7.0 | 5.3 | 6.1 | 14.0 |
|
Hey Hey Elot...
Food 2
Food 2
• GOODER FOODS, INC.
Hey Hey Elote Street Corn Mac With Cotija Cheese, Hey Hey Elote
|
74.5 | 347 | 62.7 | 6.7 | 10.7 | 4.7 | 18.7 |
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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