Pasta Dinners Comparisons For Diabetics
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Mild Kickin'...
Food 1
Food 1
• FREAK FLAG FOODS
Mild Kickin' Kale Cheddar Mac & Freak, Mild
|
92.9 | 371 | 71.4 | 8.6 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 14.3 |
|
Pasta Salad,...
Food 2
Food 2
• AHOLD USA, INC.
Pasta Salad, Creamy Italian Style
|
68.2 | 373 | 72.6 | 5.9 | 3.9 | 2.0 | 11.8 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shells & Whi...
Food 1
Food 1
• BRANDLESS, INC
Shells & White Cheddar
|
99.2 | 366 | 71.8 | 5.6 | — | 3.5 | 11.3 |
|
Three Cheese...
Food 2
Food 2
• HY-VEE, INC.
Three Cheese Shells & Cheese Dinner, Three Cheese Shells & Cheese
|
91.0 | 357 | 68.6 | 10.0 | 1.4 | 2.9 | 14.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Macaroni & C...
Food 1
Food 1
• TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC.
Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Macaroni & Cheese
|
93.1 | 357 | 71.4 | 4.3 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 12.9 |
|
Fettuccini P...
Food 2
Food 2
• ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC.
Fettuccini Pasta And Alfredo Sauce Mix, Fettuccini
|
52.7 | 359 | 71.8 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 10.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shells & Che...
Food 1
Food 1
• PRICE CHOPPER SUPERMARKETS
Shells & Cheese Sauce Dinner
|
59.6 | 324 | 47.1 | 5.9 | 1.5 | 11.8 | 10.3 |
|
Mac'n Cheese...
Food 2
Food 2
• THE PASTA SHOPPE, LLC
Mac'n Cheese Pasta Ruffles, Mac'n Cheese
|
100.0 | 365 | 71.8 | 2.4 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 11.8 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Stroganoff P...
Food 1
Food 1
• SUPERVALU, INC.
Stroganoff Pasta Side Dish, Sour Cream And Mushroom Sauce
|
77.8 | 357 | 75.0 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 12.5 |
|
Deluxe Shell...
Food 2
Food 2
• IGA, INC.
Deluxe Shells & Cheddar Dinner
|
82.3 | 319 | 39.8 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 11.5 | 12.4 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Creamy Marinara
Food 1
Food 1
• WISE COMPANY, INC.
Creamy Marinara
|
86.1 | 376 | 62.4 | 10.6 | 9.4 | 7.1 | 16.5 |
|
Mac & Cheese...
Food 2
Food 2
• SHURFINE
Mac & Cheese Elbow Pasta With Creamy Cheese Sauce Deluxe Dinner, Mac & Cheese
|
82.6 | 323 | 44.4 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 10.1 | 12.1 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mac & Cheese...
Food 1
Food 1
• THE MORAN GROUP INCORPORATED
Mac & Cheese Deluxe Dinner, Spicy Buffalo
|
92.2 | 321 | 44.6 | 5.4 | 1.8 | 10.7 | 11.6 |
|
Shells & Che...
Food 2
Food 2
• THE MORAN GROUP INCORPORATED
Shells & Cheddar Deluxe Dinner, Shells & Cheddar
|
79.9 | 336 | 38.9 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 14.2 | 13.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pasta & Meat...
Food 1
Food 1
• CONAGRA BRANDS, INC.
Pasta & Meatballs In Marinara Sauce Made With Pork, Chicken And Beef & Penne Pasta Homestyle Bakes, Pasta & Meatballs In Marinara Sauce
|
78.9 | 140 | 20.8 | 4.4 | 1.4 | 3.9 | 5.3 |
|
Chipotle Ros...
Food 2
Food 2
• 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 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Macaroni & C...
Food 1
Food 1
• IGA, INC.
Macaroni & Cheese Dinner Mix
|
93.5 | 343 | 71.4 | 8.6 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 11.4 |
|
Creamy Cajun...
Food 2
Food 2
• 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 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Elbows + Cla...
Food 1
Food 1
• BANZA LLC
Elbows + Classic Cheddar Mac & Cheese, Elbows + Classic Cheddar
|
56.3 | 366 | 49.3 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 11.3 | 22.5 |
|
Microwaveabl...
Food 2
Food 2
• KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Microwaveable Shell Pasta & Cheese Sauce
|
58.1 | 290 | 50.0 | 4.8 | 1.6 | 4.0 | 12.9 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Original Mac...
Food 1
Food 1
• WAL-MART STORES, INC.
Original Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Original
|
77.7 | 379 | 70.7 | 8.6 | 1.7 | 6.0 | 10.3 |
|
Deluxe Chedd...
Food 2
Food 2
• 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 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Giovanni Ran...
Food 1
Food 1
• MAHCO INC
Giovanni Rana Gnocchi Skillet Kit, 21.8 Oz
|
49.3 | 158 | 21.7 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 5.8 | 3.3 |
|
Pasta & Crea...
Food 2
Food 2
• NOT A BRANDED ITEM
Pasta & Creamy Sauce Mix Skillet Dinner
|
42.9 | 355 | 71.0 | 6.5 | — | — | 12.9 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Vegan Mac Un...
Food 1
Food 1
• PASTARISO
Vegan Mac Uncheddar
|
90.1 | 461 | 89.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 3.6 | 17.9 |
|
Original Fla...
Food 2
Food 2
• KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Original Flavor Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Original
|
91.0 | 371 | 68.6 | 10.0 | 1.4 | 4.3 | 12.9 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cheese Cream...
Food 1
Food 1
• WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION
Cheese Creamy Ricotta Cheese & Rich Marinara Sauce Layered Between Lasagna Noodles & Baked To Perfection Lasagna, Cheese
|
54.5 | 137 | 11.7 | 3.2 | 0.4 | 7.2 | 8.0 |
|
Stroganoff S...
Food 2
Food 2
• WEIS MARKETS, INC.
Stroganoff Simply Skillets Pasta & Sauce Mix, Stroganoff
|
38.3 | 355 | 67.7 | 9.7 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 19.4 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Buffalo Ched...
Food 1
Food 1
• KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Buffalo Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Buffalo Cheddar
|
100.0 | 371 | 70.0 | 8.6 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 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 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cheddar Broc...
Food 1
Food 1
• BASIC AMERICAN FOODS, INC.
Cheddar Broccoli Bean Pasta + Veggie Kit
|
87.5 | 356 | 60.9 | 4.6 | 8.0 | 2.3 | 23.0 |
|
Cheesy Chick...
Food 2
Food 2
• INGLES MARKETS INC.
Cheesy Chicken Alfredo, Deluxe Skillet Dinner
|
63.7 | 329 | 48.6 | 7.1 | 1.4 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shell Pasta ...
Food 1
Food 1
• KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Shell Pasta & Cheese Sauce, Original
|
55.6 | 324 | 44.1 | 4.4 | 1.5 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
|
Beer & Chees...
Food 2
Food 2
• B&G FOODS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Beer & Cheese With Mafalda Pasta And A Creamy Blend Of Cheese And Vibrant Beer Flavor Grown Up Mac & Cheese, Beer & Cheese
|
91.0 | 380 | 67.6 | 5.6 | 1.4 | 6.3 | 11.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
Smoked Gouda...
Food 2
Food 2
• WAL-MART STORES, INC.
Smoked Gouda Artisan Crafted Microwave Shell Pasta With Cheese Sauce, Smoked Gouda
|
100.0 | 333 | 55.9 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 7.8 | 10.8 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Organic Shel...
Food 1
Food 1
• AHOLD USA, INC.
Organic Shells & White Cheddar Cheese
|
84.2 | 380 | 64.8 | 7.0 | 2.8 | 6.3 | 16.9 |
|
Chicken And ...
Food 2
Food 2
• ALDI INC.
Chicken And Broccoli Cheesy Skillets Dinner Kit, Chicken And Broccoli
|
82.9 | 333 | 53.6 | 8.3 | 2.4 | 9.5 | 10.7 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Original Mac...
Food 1
Food 1
• RITE AID CORPORATION
Original Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Original
|
100.0 | 379 | 70.7 | 10.3 | 1.7 | 6.0 | 10.3 |
|
Beef Burgundy
Food 2
Food 2
• CONIFER SPECIALTIES INC.
Beef Burgundy
|
33.2 | 333 | 70.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 1.9 | 11.1 |
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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