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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Columbia Wide Egg Noodle 12 X 12 Oz vs Chef Boyardee Microwaveable Mini Beef, 14.25 Oz

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
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Microwaveable Mini Beef, 14.25 Oz	59.6	94	13.9	2.1	1.6	2.9	2.9

Kid Cuisine Level Up Cheese Quesadilla, Frozen Meal, 9.7 Oz. vs Chef Boyardee Paw Patrol Pasta Shapes In Tomato Sauce, 7.5 Oz. Microwavable Bowl, 7.5 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kid Cuisine ... Food 1 Food 1 • 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 Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Paw Patrol Pasta Shapes In Tomato Sauce, 7.5 Oz. Microwavable Bowl, 7.5 Oz	63.6	75	15.6	4.7	0.5	0.5	1.9

La Choy Chow Mein Noodles, 12 Oz. vs Banquet Spaghetti And Meatballs Mega Meal, 13.2 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
La Choy Chow... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC La Choy Chow Mein Noodles, 12 Oz.	34.3	464	67.9	—	3.6	17.9	10.7
Banquet Spag... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Banquet Spaghetti And Meatballs Mega Meal, 13.2 Oz	72.4	115	11.8	2.9	1.9	4.8	5.9

Chef Boyardee Microwaveable Mini Beef, 14.25 Oz vs Pasta Roni Garlic Alfredo 4.8 Ounce Paper Box

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Microwaveable Mini Beef, 14.25 Oz	55.5	89	12.2	1.6	0.8	3.2	2.8
Pasta Roni G... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Pasta Roni Garlic Alfredo 4.8 Ounce Paper Box	65.7	361	63.8	3.3	2.9	7.1	12.5

Kid Cuisine Level Up Cheese Quesadilla, Frozen Meal, 9.7 Oz. vs Enriched Egg Abc's

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kid Cuisine ... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Enriched Egg... Food 2 Food 2 • A ZEREGA'S SONS INC Enriched Egg Abc's	71.4	375	69.6	3.6	3.6	4.5	14.3

Wg Square Ravioli vs Pasta Roni Rustic Recipes Olive Oil &Italian Herbs 4.6 Ounce Box

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
Pasta Roni R... Food 2 Food 2 • 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 Callenders Meat Lasagna Meal To Share, Party Size Frozen Meal, 90 Oz vs Bertolli Meatball Marinara, 48 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Marie Callen... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Marie Callenders Meat Lasagna Meal To Share, Party Size Frozen Meal, 90 Oz	43.4	106	10.1	1.8	0.4	4.9	5.3
Bertolli Mea... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Bertolli Meatball Marinara, 48 Oz	19.8	94	8.8	3.5	2.9	3.5	6.5

Columbia Wide Egg Noodle 12 X 12 Oz vs Chef Boyardee Microwaveable Spaghetti Rings And Meatballs Mini Bites, 7.5 Oz

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
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Microwaveable Spaghetti Rings And Meatballs Mini Bites, 7.5 Oz	49.6	104	12.7	4.3	0.9	4.3	3.3

Pasta Roni Chicken Fettuccine Pasta 4.7 Ounce Box vs Kid Cuisine Level Up Dino Chicken Nuggets, Frozen Meal, 9.7 Oz.

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pasta Roni C... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Pasta Roni Chicken Fettuccine Pasta 4.7 Ounce Box	68.8	338	66.8	2.9	3.4	3.3	12.8
Kid Cuisine ... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Kid Cuisine Level Up Dino Chicken Nuggets, Frozen Meal, 9.7 Oz.	100.0	204	26.3	9.9	1.5	8.8	5.1

Banquet Spaghetti And Meatballs Mega Meal, 13.2 Oz vs Chef Boyardee Beef Ravioli 15 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Banquet Spag... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Banquet Spaghetti And Meatballs Mega Meal, 13.2 Oz	72.4	115	11.8	2.9	1.9	4.8	5.9
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Chef Boyardee Beef Ravioli 15 Oz	99.1	75	12.2	1.2	0.5	1.9	2.1

Chef Boyardee Chicken Ravioli, 15 Oz vs Spaghetti Sauce Plain #10 Can, 108 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Chicken Ravioli, 15 Oz	59.7	69	13.4	2.4	1.2	0.6	2.4
Spaghetti Sa... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Spaghetti Sauce Plain #10 Can, 108 Oz	15.9	48	7.1	3.2	0.8	1.6	0.8

Columbia Fine Egg Noodles vs Vegetarian Chili W/Spanish Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Columbia Fin... Food 1 Food 1 • A ZEREGA'S SONS INC Columbia Fine Egg Noodles	71.4	375	69.6	3.6	3.6	4.5	14.3
Vegetarian C... Food 2 Food 2 • ES FOODS, INC. Vegetarian Chili W/Spanish Rice	77.5	93	17.8	1.5	3.3	0.7	4.1

Chef Boyardee Microwaveable Beefaroni, 14.5 Oz vs Chef Boyardee Beefaroni, 40 Oz.

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Microwaveable Beefaroni, 14.5 Oz	57.3	96	12.9	2.4	1.2	3.2	3.6
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Chef Boyardee Beefaroni, 40 Oz.	51.5	80	10.8	2.0	0.4	2.8	2.4

Chef Boyardee Beef Ravioli 15 Oz vs Columbia Egg Flakes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Chef Boyardee Beef Ravioli 15 Oz	99.1	75	12.2	1.2	0.5	1.9	2.1
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

Penne Alfredo With Carrots And Peas vs Chef Boyardee Chicken Penne Pasta, 15 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Penne Alfred... Food 1 Food 1 • ES FOODS, INC. Penne Alfredo With Carrots And Peas	58.5	147	13.5	—	1.2	6.1	8.6
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 Spaghetti And Jumbo Meatballs, 14.5 Oz vs Hot Meal Break Macaroni And Cheese With Carrots

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
Hot Meal Bre... Food 2 Food 2 • ES FOODS, INC. Hot Meal Break Macaroni And Cheese With Carrots	58.5	133	14.1	2.5	1.7	5.0	7.5

Chef Boyardee Microwaveable Mini Ravioli And Meatballs, 7.5 Oz vs Pasta Roni Garlic & Olive Oil Vermicelli 4.6 Ounce Paper Box

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
Pasta Roni G... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Pasta Roni Garlic & Olive Oil Vermicelli 4.6 Ounce Paper Box	69.6	343	67.0	2.2	2.9	3.5	12.5

Columbia Wide Egg Noodle 12 X 12 Oz vs Wg Stuffed Rigatoni

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
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

Chef Boyardee Chicken Penne Pasta, 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 Chicken Penne Pasta, 15 Oz	47.6	67	11.5	2.8	2.0	0.8	3.2
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

Healthy Choice Caf Steamers Beef Merlot, Frozen Meal, 9.5 Oz. Bowl vs Chef Boyardee Beefaroni, Microwave Pasta, Canned Food, 15 Oz.

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Healthy Choi... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Chef Boyardee Beefaroni, Microwave Pasta, Canned Food, 15 Oz.	90.9	82	11.3	1.9	0.5	3.1	2.4

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