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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Chef Boyardee Spaghetti And Jumbo Meatballs, 14.5 Oz vs Pasta Roni Sour Cream & Chives Linguine 4.9 Ounce Paper Box

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Spaghetti And Jumbo Meatballs, 14.5 Oz	51.0	110	11.4	3.1	1.2	5.1	4.3
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

Chef Boyardee Chili Macaroni, 15 Oz vs Healthy Choice Caf Steamers Beef Merlot, Frozen Meal, 9.5 Oz. Bowl

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Chili Macaroni, 15 Oz	45.3	108	10.4	1.6	1.2	5.6	3.6
Healthy Choi... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Healthy Choice Caf Steamers Beef Merlot, Frozen Meal, 9.5 Oz. Bowl	39.5	67	8.9	2.2	1.5	1.3	4.8

Libbys Beef Ravioli, 15 Oz vs Chef Boyardee Microwavable Macaroni And Cheese, 7.5 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Libbys Beef ... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Libbys Beef Ravioli, 15 Oz	55.5	89	12.6	2.0	1.2	2.9	2.9
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Microwavable Macaroni And Cheese, 7.5 Oz	49.5	75	12.3	0.9	0.5	1.9	2.4

Chef Boyardee Pasta Shapes In Tomato Sauce With Meatballs, 15 Oz vs Sfs Twin Marquis Ww Yakisoba Noodles Net Wt 30 Lbs

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Pasta Shapes In Tomato Sauce With Meatballs, 15 Oz	57.3	105	13.0	3.6	1.2	4.5	3.6
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

Wg Square Ravioli vs Marie Callenders Penne Picata Dinner, 13 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
Marie Callen... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Marie Callenders Penne Picata Dinner, 13 Oz	91.8	117	14.1	0.8	1.4	3.3	7.3

Chef Boyardee Chicken Bacon Cheddar Pasta, 7.25 Oz vs Chef Boyardee Extra Spicy Beef Ravioli, 15 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Chicken Bacon Cheddar Pasta, 7.25 Oz	47.1	112	12.7	2.0	1.0	4.9	4.4
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Extra Spicy Beef Ravioli, 15 Oz	53.4	84	13.0	2.5	1.7	2.1	2.9

Chef Boyardee Sealife Forkables, 7.5 Oz vs Pasta Roni Four Cheese Corkscrew Pasta 6 Ounce Paper Box

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
Pasta Roni F... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Pasta Roni Four Cheese Corkscrew Pasta 6 Ounce Paper Box	67.3	358	65.4	4.7	3.2	6.2	12.5

Chow Mein Noodles, 24 Oz vs Pasta Roni Sour Cream & Chives Linguine 4.9 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 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

Pasta Roni Fettuccine Alfredo 4.7 Ounce Paper Box vs Chef Boyardee Microwaveable Rice With Chicken And Vegetables Mini Bites, 7.25 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pasta Roni F... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Pasta Roni Fettuccine Alfredo 4.7 Ounce Paper Box	65.9	362	63.8	3.2	2.8	7.2	12.6
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Microwaveable Rice With Chicken And Vegetables Mini Bites, 7.25 Oz	53.2	112	13.7	1.0	0.5	4.9	2.9

Marzetti Frozen Pasta Tortellini Cheese Filled Tri Color Plain vs Chef Boyardee Cheese Ravioli, Family Size Skillet Meal, Frozen Meal, 40 Oz.

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
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

Chef Boyardee Microwaveable Mini Ravioli And Meatballs, 7.5 Oz vs Hot Meal Break Lasagna With Veggie Crumbles

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Microwaveable Mini Ravioli And Meatballs, 7.5 Oz	57.2	118	15.1	2.8	1.4	4.7	3.8
Hot Meal Bre... Food 2 Food 2 • ES FOODS, INC. Hot Meal Break Lasagna With Veggie Crumbles	54.3	171	13.1	2.0	1.6	9.0	10.2

Chef Boyardee Whole Grain Lasagna, 15 Oz vs Chef Boyardee Microwaveable Beefaroni, 14.5 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Whole Grain Lasagna, 15 Oz	55.3	100	12.9	3.6	1.6	3.6	3.6
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Microwaveable Beefaroni, 14.5 Oz	57.3	96	12.9	2.4	1.2	3.2	3.6

Pasta Roni Butter & Garlic 4.7 Ounce Paper Box vs Pasta Roni Shells & White Cheddar 6.2 Ounce Paper Box

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pasta Roni B... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Pasta Roni Butter & Garlic 4.7 Ounce Paper Box	69.6	344	67.2	3.2	3.1	3.8	12.5
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

Columbia Wide Egg Noodle 12 X 12 Oz vs Columbia Ruffled Lasagne

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Columbia Wid... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Columbia Ruf... Food 2 Food 2 • A ZEREGA'S SONS INC Columbia Ruffled Lasagne	68.3	321	64.3	3.6	1.8	1.8	10.7

Pasta Roni Angel Hair Pasta With Herbs 4.8 Ounce Paper Box vs Chef Boyardee Spaghetti In Tomato Sauce Microwave Cups, 7.5 Oz.

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pasta Roni A... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Pasta Roni Angel Hair Pasta With Herbs 4.8 Ounce Paper Box	70.1	344	67.6	3.7	3.1	3.8	12.1
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Chef Boyardee Spaghetti In Tomato Sauce Microwave Cups, 7.5 Oz.	52.0	66	13.2	3.3	0.9	0.5	1.9

Spaghetti Sauce Plain #10 Can, 108 Oz vs Chef Boyardee Pepperoni Pizzazarolli, 15 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spaghetti Sa... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Spaghetti Sauce Plain #10 Can, 108 Oz	15.9	48	7.1	3.2	0.8	1.6	0.8
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Pepperoni Pizzazarolli, 15 Oz	63.2	81	14.0	3.9	1.6	1.6	2.7

Chow Mein Noodles, 24 Oz vs Rice Noodles, 24 Oz

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
Rice Noodles... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Rice Noodles, 24 Oz	38.6	464	75.0	7.1	3.6	14.3	7.1

Chef Boyardee Microwave Lasagna Big Bowl, 14.5 Oz vs Chef Boyardee Pasta In Butter Sauce, 15 Oz.

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Microwave Lasagna Big Bowl, 14.5 Oz	57.3	96	13.3	4.0	1.6	3.2	3.6
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

Lg Egg Bows vs Marie Callenders Penne Picata Dinner, 13 Oz

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
Marie Callen... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Marie Callenders Penne Picata Dinner, 13 Oz	91.8	117	14.1	0.8	1.4	3.3	7.3

Pasta Roni Rustic Recipes Olive Oil &Italian Herbs 4.6 Ounce Box vs Marie Callenders Penne Picata Dinner, 13 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pasta Roni R... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Pasta Roni Rustic Recipes Olive Oil &Italian Herbs 4.6 Ounce Box	67.8	339	66.1	1.8	3.6	4.5	12.5
Marie Callen... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Marie Callenders Penne Picata Dinner, 13 Oz	91.8	117	14.1	0.8	1.4	3.3	7.3

Pasta/Noodles Comparisons For Diabetics