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 Cheesy Burger Macaroni, 15 Oz, 15 Oz vs Chef Boyardee Spaghetti And Meatballs 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 Cheesy Burger Macaroni, 15 Oz, 15 Oz	47.5	71	10.7	1.2	1.2	1.6	3.2
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Chef Boyardee Spaghetti And Meatballs Family Size Skillet Meal, Frozen Meal, 40 Oz.	74.8	130	16.6	3.2	1.2	4.5	5.3

Marie Callenders Tortel Romano Dinner, 13 Oz vs Chef Boyardee Beef Ravioli Pasta, 90 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Marie Callen... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Marie Callenders Tortel Romano Dinner, 13 Oz	100.0	141	17.6	3.5	2.2	5.2	5.7
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Beef Ravioli Pasta, 90 Oz	55.5	89	12.6	2.0	1.2	2.9	2.9

Marie Callenders Tortel Romano Dinner, 13 Oz vs Banquet Mega Bowls Frozen Meal, Sesame Chicken Lo Mein, 13.5 Oz.

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Marie Callen... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Marie Callenders Tortel Romano Dinner, 13 Oz	100.0	141	17.6	3.5	2.2	5.2	5.7
Banquet Mega... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Banquet Mega Bowls Frozen Meal, Sesame Chicken Lo Mein, 13.5 Oz.	100.0	149	25.4	8.1	1.0	2.9	5.5

Chef Boyardee Mini Bites Mini Pasta Shells & Meatballs, 7.5 Oz. vs Pasta Roni Angel Hair Pasta With Herbs 4.8 Ounce Paper Box

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Pasta Roni A... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Pasta Roni Chicken & Broccoli Linguine 4.7 Ounce Paper Box vs Banquet Brown 'N Serve Vermont Maple Fully Cooked Sausage Links, Frozen Meat, 30 Count, 19 Oz.

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pasta Roni C... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Pasta Roni Chicken & Broccoli Linguine 4.7 Ounce Paper Box	68.6	341	67.1	2.5	3.8	3.4	13.2
Banquet Brow... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Banquet Brown 'N Serve Vermont Maple Fully Cooked Sausage Links, Frozen Meat, 30 Count, 19 Oz.	1.8	315	3.7	1.9	1.9	27.8	11.1

Chef Boyardee Whole Grain Beefaroni, 15 Oz vs Chef Boyardee Dinos With Meatballs Mini Bites, 15 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Whole Grain Beefaroni, 15 Oz	51.4	100	12.1	2.4	1.6	4.0	3.6
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Columbia Medium Egg Noodle vs Cheese Ravioli #10 Can, 108 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Columbia Med... Food 1 Food 1 • A ZEREGA'S SONS INC Columbia Medium Egg Noodle	71.4	375	69.6	3.6	3.6	4.5	14.3
Cheese Ravio... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Cheese Ravioli #10 Can, 108 Oz	61.4	78	13.7	2.4	1.6	1.4	2.8

Pioneer 2/2.5 Lb. Dumpling Dough With Seasoning Packets vs Chef Boyardee Dinos With Meatballs Mini Bites, 15 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pioneer 2/2.... Food 1 Food 1 • C. H. GUENTHER AND SON INC. Pioneer 2/2.5 Lb. Dumpling Dough With Seasoning Packets	35.0	302	44.2	2.3	2.3	10.5	7.0
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Chef Boyardee Pepperoni Pizzazarolli, 15 Oz vs Chef Boyardee Chicken Jalapeno Alfredo Pasta, 7.25 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Pepperoni Pizzazarolli, 15 Oz	63.2	81	14.0	3.9	1.6	1.6	2.7
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Chicken Jalapeno Alfredo Pasta, 7.25 Oz	49.4	83	13.2	2.4	1.0	2.0	3.4

Chef Boyardee Kickin Sloppy Joe Pasta, 7.25 Oz vs Beef Ravioli #10 Can

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Kickin Sloppy Joe Pasta, 7.25 Oz	47.4	78	13.7	3.4	2.0	1.0	3.9
Beef Ravioli... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Beef Ravioli #10 Can	63.1	105	13.6	2.0	1.2	3.9	2.7

Near East Pasta Roasted Garlic & Olive Oil 7 Ounce Paper Box vs Pioneer 2/2.5 Lb. Dumpling Dough With Seasoning Packets

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Near East Pa... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Near East Pasta Roasted Garlic & Olive Oil 7 Ounce Paper Box	71.3	350	68.1	2.1	2.3	3.7	13.2
Pioneer 2/2.... Food 2 Food 2 • C. H. GUENTHER AND SON INC. Pioneer 2/2.5 Lb. Dumpling Dough With Seasoning Packets	35.0	302	44.2	2.3	2.3	10.5	7.0

La Choy Rice Noodles, 3 Oz. vs Libbys Beef Ravioli, 15 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
La Choy Rice... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC La Choy Rice Noodles, 3 Oz.	38.6	464	75.0	7.1	3.6	14.3	7.1
Libbys Beef ... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Libbys Beef Ravioli, 15 Oz	55.5	89	12.6	2.0	1.2	2.9	2.9

Marie Callenders Tortel Romano Dinner, 13 Oz vs Chef Boyardee Chicken Penne Pasta, 15 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Marie Callen... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Marie Callenders Tortel Romano Dinner, 13 Oz	100.0	141	17.6	3.5	2.2	5.2	5.7
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Chicken Penne Pasta, 15 Oz	47.6	67	11.5	2.8	2.0	0.8	3.2

Chef Boyardee Pasta Shapes In Tomato Sauce With Meatballs, 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 Pasta Shapes In Tomato Sauce With Meatballs, 15 Oz	57.3	105	13.0	3.6	1.2	4.5	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

Marzetti Frozen Pasta Tortellini Cheese Filled Tri Color Plain vs Columbia Egg Flakes

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
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 Beefaroni, 40 Oz. vs Columbia Egg Flakes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Chef Boyardee Beefaroni, 40 Oz.	51.5	80	10.8	2.0	0.4	2.8	2.4
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

Wg Stuffed Rigatoni vs Columbia Kluski Noodle

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wg Stuffed R... Food 1 Food 1 • TASTY BRANDS LLC Wg Stuffed Rigatoni	60.3	187	27.6	4.1	2.4	2.4	13.0
Columbia Klu... Food 2 Food 2 • A ZEREGA'S SONS INC Columbia Kluski Noodle	71.4	375	69.6	3.6	3.6	4.5	14.3

Beef Ravioli Chef Special, #10 Can vs Chef Boyardee Beefaroni Pasta, 7.5 Oz.

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beef Ravioli... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Beef Ravioli Chef Special, #10 Can	67.4	86	14.1	2.0	0.8	2.4	2.4
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Chef Boyardee Beefaroni Pasta, 7.5 Oz.	51.7	90	13.2	2.8	0.9	2.8	2.8

Pasta Roni Four Cheese Corkscrew Pasta 6 Ounce Paper Box vs Banquet Mega Bowls, Chicken Bacon Alfredo Bowl, Frozen Meal, 13 Oz.

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pasta Roni F... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Banquet Mega... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Banquet Mega Bowls, Chicken Bacon Alfredo Bowl, Frozen Meal, 13 Oz.	100.0	133	16.3	1.1	0.5	4.9	6.8

Chef Boyardee Pasta Shapes In Tomato Sauce, 15 Oz vs Kraft Deluxe Single Serve White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese, 7 Oz. Pouches (Pack Of 36)

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Pasta Shapes In Tomato Sauce, 15 Oz	69.7	67	14.2	4.0	0.4	0.4	1.6
Kraft Deluxe... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT FOODS INC. Kraft Deluxe Single Serve White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese, 7 Oz. Pouches (Pack Of 36)	73.8	202	19.7	5.1	0.5	10.6	7.1

Pasta/Noodles Comparisons For Diabetics