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 Chicken Alfredo Pasta, 15 Oz vs Chef Boyardee Microwaveable Beefaroni, 14.5 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Chicken Alfredo Pasta, 15 Oz	234g	20.2	81	11.1	1.3	0.9	2.6	3.4
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Microwaveable Beefaroni, 14.5 Oz	249g	23.0	96	12.9	2.4	1.2	3.2	3.6

Chef Boyardee Cheeseburger Maxx Pasta, 7.25 Oz vs Chef Boyardee Beef Ravioli Pasta, 90 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Cheeseburger Maxx Pasta, 7.25 Oz	205g	23.2	73	13.2	3.4	1.5	0.7	3.4
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Beef Ravioli Pasta, 90 Oz	246g	22.6	89	12.6	2.0	1.2	2.9	2.9

Chef Boyardee Spaghetti In Tomato Sauce Microwave Cups, 7.5 Oz. vs Chef Boyardee Beef Ravioli Mini Bites, 7.5 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Chef Boyardee Spaghetti In Tomato Sauce Microwave Cups, 7.5 Oz.	212g	24.5	66	13.2	3.3	0.9	0.5	1.9
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Beef Ravioli Mini Bites, 7.5 Oz	212g	23.5	85	12.7	4.3	0.9	2.4	2.8

Columbia Medium Egg Noodle vs Chef Boyardee Sports Forkables, 14.75 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Columbia Med... Food 1 Food 1 • A ZEREGA'S SONS INC Columbia Medium Egg Noodle	56g	100.0	375	69.6	3.6	3.6	4.5	14.3
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Sports Forkables, 14.75 Oz	251g	26.8	96	15.1	2.4	1.6	2.4	3.2

Chef Boyardee Beef Ravioli Mini Bites, 7.5 Oz vs Pasta Roni Chicken Fettuccine Pasta 4.7 Ounce Box

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Beef Ravioli Mini Bites, 7.5 Oz	212g	23.5	85	12.7	4.3	0.9	2.4	2.8
Pasta Roni C... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Pasta Roni Chicken Fettuccine Pasta 4.7 Ounce Box	56g	68.8	338	66.8	2.9	3.4	3.3	12.8

Chef Boyardee Cheeseburger Maxx Pasta, 7.25 Oz vs Chef Boyardee Easy Open Beef Ravioli, 7 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Cheeseburger Maxx Pasta, 7.25 Oz	205g	23.2	73	13.2	3.4	1.5	0.7	3.4
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Easy Open Beef Ravioli, 7 Oz	198g	24.0	101	13.1	2.5	1.0	3.5	3.5

Wg Four Cheese Tortellini vs Columbia Kluski Noodle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wg Four Chee... Food 1 Food 1 • TASTY RBANDS Wg Four Cheese Tortellini	64g	55.1	188	31.3	1.6	3.1	2.3	9.4
Columbia Klu... Food 2 Food 2 • A ZEREGA'S SONS INC Columbia Kluski Noodle	56g	100.0	375	69.6	3.6	3.6	4.5	14.3

Pasta Roni Butter & Garlic 4.7 Ounce Paper Box vs Banquet Spaghetti And Meatballs Mega Meal, 13.2 Oz

Food	Serving	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	56g	69.6	344	67.2	3.2	3.1	3.8	12.5
Banquet Spag... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Banquet Spaghetti And Meatballs Mega Meal, 13.2 Oz	374g	19.4	115	11.8	2.9	1.9	4.8	5.9

Lasagna, Turkey & Cheese Whole Grain Pasta Cooked Frozen Bulk Rollup vs Whole Grain Stuffed Shells

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lasagna, Tur... Food 1 Food 1 • TASTY BRANDS LLC Lasagna, Turkey & Cheese Whole Grain Pasta Cooked Frozen Bulk Rollup	123g	35.9	203	20.3	—	1.6	7.3	13.8
Whole Grain ... Food 2 Food 2 • TASTY BRANDS LLC Whole Grain Stuffed Shells	130g	11.9	177	6.9	2.3	0.8	3.9	11.5

Chef Boyardee Beefaroni, 40 Oz. vs Chef Boyardee Microwaveable Spaghetti Rings And Meatballs Mini Bites, 7.5 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Chef Boyardee Beefaroni, 40 Oz.	249g	20.7	80	10.8	2.0	0.4	2.8	2.4
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Microwaveable Spaghetti Rings And Meatballs Mini Bites, 7.5 Oz	212g	23.4	104	12.7	4.3	0.9	4.3	3.3

Chef Boyardee Italian Sausage Marinara, 14 Oz vs Banquet Brown 'N Serve Vermont Maple Fully Cooked Sausage Links, Frozen Meat, 30 Count, 19 Oz.

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Italian Sausage Marinara, 14 Oz	245g	19.5	82	11.4	2.5	1.6	2.5	3.3
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.	54g	3.4	315	3.7	1.9	1.9	27.8	11.1

Lasagna, Cheese Whole Grain Pasta Cooked Iqf Frozen Bulk Roll Up vs Chef Boyardee Chicken Ravioli, 15 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lasagna, Che... Food 1 Food 1 • TASTY BRANDS LLC Lasagna, Cheese Whole Grain Pasta Cooked Iqf Frozen Bulk Roll Up	102g	43.8	166	24.5	3.9	2.0	2.5	10.8
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Chicken Ravioli, 15 Oz	246g	24.3	69	13.4	2.4	1.2	0.6	2.4

Chef Boyardee Chili Macaroni, 15 Oz vs Chef Boyardee Sealife Forkables, 7.5 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Chili Macaroni, 15 Oz	250g	18.1	108	10.4	1.6	1.2	5.6	3.6
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Sealife Forkables, 7.5 Oz	205g	27.0	98	15.1	3.4	1.5	2.4	3.4

Chef Boyardee Microwaveable Rice With Chicken And Vegetables Mini Bites, 7.25 Oz vs Chef Boyardee Beefaroni, Microwave Pasta, Canned Food, 15 Oz.

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Microwaveable Rice With Chicken And Vegetables Mini Bites, 7.25 Oz	205g	26.0	112	13.7	1.0	0.5	4.9	2.9
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Chef Boyardee Beefaroni, Microwave Pasta, Canned Food, 15 Oz.	425g	21.4	82	11.3	1.9	0.5	3.1	2.4

Banquet Bacon Mac And Cheese, 7.5 Oz vs Columbia Fine Egg Noodles

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Banquet Baco... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Banquet Bacon Mac And Cheese, 7.5 Oz	213g	25.9	117	14.6	2.4	1.4	4.7	4.7
Columbia Fin... Food 2 Food 2 • A ZEREGA'S SONS INC Columbia Fine Egg Noodles	56g	100.0	375	69.6	3.6	3.6	4.5	14.3

Chef Boyardee Spicy Beef Ravioli, 15 Oz vs Chef Boyardee Sports Forkables, 14.75 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Spicy Beef Ravioli, 15 Oz	239g	23.2	84	13.4	2.5	1.7	2.1	2.9
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Sports Forkables, 14.75 Oz	251g	26.8	96	15.1	2.4	1.6	2.4	3.2

Marie Callenders Garlic Chicken Dinner vs Chef Boyardee Paw Patrol Pasta Shapes In Tomato Sauce, 7.5 Oz. Microwavable Bowl, 7.5 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Marie Callen... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Marie Callenders Garlic Chicken Dinner	369g	25.4	138	15.2	1.4	2.2	5.7	6.8
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	212g	30.0	75	15.6	4.7	0.5	0.5	1.9

Marie Callenders Meat Lasagna Meal To Share, Party Size Frozen Meal, 90 Oz vs Beef Ravioli Chef Special, #10 Can

Food	Serving	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	227g	19.1	106	10.1	1.8	0.4	4.9	5.3
Beef Ravioli... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Beef Ravioli Chef Special, #10 Can	255g	26.4	86	14.1	2.0	0.8	2.4	2.4

Vegetarian Chili W/Spanish Rice vs Marzetti Frozen Pasta Tortellini Cheese Filled Plain

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vegetarian C... Food 1 Food 1 • ES FOODS, INC. Vegetarian Chili W/Spanish Rice	269g	28.8	93	17.8	1.5	3.3	0.7	4.1
Marzetti Fro... Food 2 Food 2 • T. MARZETTI COMPANY Marzetti Frozen Pasta Tortellini Cheese Filled Plain	140g	61.1	214	31.7	1.1	0.3	4.8	9.7

Stouffer's White Cheddar Macaroni And Cheese, Case Of 4 64 Oz Pouches vs Lasagna, Vegetable & Cheese 51% Whole Grain Cooked Frozen Bulk Rollup

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Stouffer's W... Food 1 Food 1 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Stouffer's White Cheddar Macaroni And Cheese, Case Of 4 64 Oz Pouches	220g	23.7	186	12.7	3.6	0.5	11.8	7.7
Lasagna, Veg... Food 2 Food 2 • TASTY BRANDS LLC Lasagna, Vegetable & Cheese 51% Whole Grain Cooked Frozen Bulk Rollup	120g	42.1	158	23.3	3.3	1.7	2.5	10.0

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