What are Pasta/Noodles food comparisons?

Pasta/Noodles 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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Marzetti Frozen Pasta Precooked Tri Color Rotini vs Chow Mein Noodles, 24 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Marzetti Fro... Food 1 Food 1 • T. MARZETTI COMPANY Marzetti Frozen Pasta Precooked Tri Color Rotini	75.2	141	29.1	1.2	2.0	0.6	4.7
Chow Mein No... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chow Mein Noodles, 24 Oz	30.3	464	64.3	—	7.1	21.4	10.7

Sfs Twin Marquis Ww Yakisoba Noodles Net Wt 30 Lbs vs Chef Boyardee Chicken Buffalo Cheddar Pasta, 7.25 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sfs Twin Mar... Food 1 Food 1 • TWIN MARQUIS INC. Sfs Twin Marquis Ww Yakisoba Noodles Net Wt 30 Lbs	81.9	272	50.0	—	4.3	2.7	10.9
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Chicken Buffalo Cheddar Pasta, 7.25 Oz	45.3	102	12.2	2.0	1.0	3.9	3.9

Vegetarian Chili W/Spanish Rice vs Chef Boyardee Pasta In Butter Sauce, 15 Oz.

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vegetarian C... Food 1 Food 1 • ES FOODS, INC. Vegetarian Chili W/Spanish Rice	77.5	93	17.8	1.5	3.3	0.7	4.1
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Chef Boyardee Pasta In Butter Sauce, 15 Oz.	88.9	85	11.1	0.9	0.5	3.8	1.9

Marzetti Frozen Pasta Tortellini Cheese Filled Tri Color Plain vs Wg Stuffed Rigatoni

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Marzetti Fro... Food 1 Food 1 • T. MARZETTI COMPANY Marzetti Frozen Pasta Tortellini Cheese Filled Tri Color Plain	81.1	214	31.6	0.8	1.8	4.8	9.8
Wg Stuffed R... Food 2 Food 2 • TASTY BRANDS LLC Wg Stuffed Rigatoni	60.3	187	27.6	4.1	2.4	2.4	13.0

Lachoy Chow Mein Noodles, 3 Oz vs Pasta Roni Sour Cream & Chives Linguine 4.9 Ounce Paper Box

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lachoy Chow ... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Lachoy Chow Mein Noodles, 3 Oz	32.4	464	67.9	—	7.1	17.9	10.7
Pasta Roni S... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Pasta Roni Sour Cream & Chives Linguine 4.9 Ounce Paper Box	66.2	361	64.2	3.7	2.9	7.2	12.0

Beef Ravioli, Cn #10 Can vs Sfs Twin Marquis Ww Yakisoba Noodles Net Wt 30 Lbs

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beef Ravioli... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Beef Ravioli, Cn #10 Can	51.0	102	11.8	2.4	1.6	3.2	6.3
Sfs Twin Mar... Food 2 Food 2 • TWIN MARQUIS INC. Sfs Twin Marquis Ww Yakisoba Noodles Net Wt 30 Lbs	81.9	272	50.0	—	4.3	2.7	10.9

Bertolli Meatball Marinara, 48 Oz vs Columbia Wide Egg Noodle 12 X 12 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bertolli Mea... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Bertolli Meatball Marinara, 48 Oz	19.8	94	8.8	3.5	2.9	3.5	6.5
Columbia Wid... Food 2 Food 2 • A ZEREGA'S SONS INC Columbia Wide Egg Noodle 12 X 12 Oz	71.4	375	69.6	3.6	3.6	4.5	14.3

Enriched Egg Abc's vs Chef Boyardee Beef Ravioli, Microwave Meal, 7.5 Oz. 4 Count

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Enriched Egg... Food 1 Food 1 • A ZEREGA'S SONS INC Enriched Egg Abc's	71.4	375	69.6	3.6	3.6	4.5	14.3
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Chef Boyardee Beef Ravioli, Microwave Meal, 7.5 Oz. 4 Count	55.7	85	14.2	2.4	0.9	1.9	2.8

Lg Egg Bows vs Columbia Egg Flakes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lg Egg Bows Food 1 Food 1 • A. ZEREGA'S SONS, INC. Lg Egg Bows	71.4	375	69.6	3.6	3.6	4.5	14.3
Columbia Egg... Food 2 Food 2 • A ZEREGA'S SONS INC Columbia Egg Flakes	71.4	375	69.6	3.6	3.6	4.5	14.3

Chef Boyardee Chicken Alfredo Pasta, 15 Oz vs Stouffer's Sides Scalloped Potatoes 24 Oz Box

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Chicken Alfredo Pasta, 15 Oz	47.3	81	11.1	1.3	0.9	2.6	3.4
Stouffer's S... Food 2 Food 2 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Stouffer's Sides Scalloped Potatoes 24 Oz Box	35.2	144	12.6	1.2	1.8	9.0	3.6

Chow Mein Noodles, 24 Oz vs Pasta Roni Parmesan Cheese 5.1 Ounce Paper Box

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chow Mein No... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chow Mein Noodles, 24 Oz	30.3	464	64.3	—	7.1	21.4	10.7
Pasta Roni P... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Pasta Roni Parmesan Cheese 5.1 Ounce Paper Box	67.2	356	64.9	4.3	2.8	6.1	12.4

Wg Square Ravioli vs Chef Boyardee Beef Ravioli Mini Bites, 7.5 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wg Square Ra... Food 1 Food 1 • TASTY BRANDS LLC Wg Square Ravioli	60.3	187	27.6	3.3	2.4	2.4	13.0
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Beef Ravioli Mini Bites, 7.5 Oz	49.7	85	12.7	4.3	0.9	2.4	2.8

Marzetti Frozen Pasta Tortellini Cheese Filled Plain vs Chef Boyardee Spicy Beef Ravioli, 15 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Marzetti Fro... Food 1 Food 1 • T. MARZETTI COMPANY Marzetti Frozen Pasta Tortellini Cheese Filled Plain	85.5	214	31.7	1.1	0.3	4.8	9.7
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Spicy Beef Ravioli, 15 Oz	55.4	84	13.4	2.5	1.7	2.1	2.9

Chef Boyardee Microwaveable Cheese Ravioli, 7.5 Oz vs Pasta Roni Shells & White Cheddar 6.2 Ounce Paper Box

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Microwaveable Cheese Ravioli, 7.5 Oz	59.6	94	15.1	2.4	0.9	2.4	3.3
Pasta Roni S... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Pasta Roni Shells & White Cheddar 6.2 Ounce Paper Box	67.1	359	65.1	4.8	3.1	6.7	12.0

Pasta Roni Butter And Herb Italiano 5.5 Ounce Paper Box vs Columbia Medium Egg Noodle

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pasta Roni B... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Pasta Roni Butter And Herb Italiano 5.5 Ounce Paper Box	69.1	339	67.2	3.6	3.6	3.7	12.1
Columbia Med... Food 2 Food 2 • A ZEREGA'S SONS INC Columbia Medium Egg Noodle	71.4	375	69.6	3.6	3.6	4.5	14.3

Chef Boyardee Sealife Forkables, 7.5 Oz vs Whole Grain Mini Cheese Ravioli

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Sealife Forkables, 7.5 Oz	55.3	98	15.1	3.4	1.5	2.4	3.4
Whole Grain ... Food 2 Food 2 • TASTY BRANDS LLC Whole Grain Mini Cheese Ravioli	27.2	197	24.7	1.7	1.6	4.1	13.2

Chef Boyardee Dinos With Meatballs Mini Bites, 15 Oz vs Pasta Roni Tomato Parmesan Angel Hair Pasta 4.9 Ounce Paper Box

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Dinos With Meatballs Mini Bites, 15 Oz	57.3	105	13.0	3.6	1.2	4.5	3.6
Pasta Roni T... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Pasta Roni Tomato Parmesan Angel Hair Pasta 4.9 Ounce Paper Box	66.5	348	65.1	7.0	3.6	5.2	12.7

Lasagna, Cheese 4 Way Parcooked Frozen Tray Whole Grain vs Kid Cuisine Level Up Cheese Quesadilla, Frozen Meal, 9.7 Oz.

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lasagna, Che... Food 1 Food 1 • TASTY BRANDS LLC Lasagna, Cheese 4 Way Parcooked Frozen Tray Whole Grain	59.0	132	18.1	3.3	1.6	2.8	7.7
Kid Cuisine ... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Kid Cuisine Level Up Cheese Quesadilla, Frozen Meal, 9.7 Oz.	100.0	241	34.3	12.0	2.6	7.7	8.4

Chef Boyardee Cheese Ravioli In Tomato Sauce, 15 Oz. vs Chef Boyardee Cheese Ravioli, Family Size Skillet Meal, Frozen Meal, 40 Oz.

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Chef Boyardee Cheese Ravioli In Tomato Sauce, 15 Oz.	71.4	78	15.2	3.5	1.2	0.8	2.7
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Chef Boyardee Cheese Ravioli, Family Size Skillet Meal, Frozen Meal, 40 Oz.	98.8	120	20.9	3.2	0.8	2.0	4.4

Beef Ravioli #10 Can vs Chef Boyardee Mini Bites Mini Pasta Shells & Meatballs, 7.5 Oz.

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beef Ravioli... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Beef Ravioli #10 Can	63.1	105	13.6	2.0	1.2	3.9	2.7
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Mini Bites Mini Pasta Shells & Meatballs, 7.5 Oz.	45.6	99	11.8	3.3	0.9	4.3	3.3

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