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.

Badlow

Beef Ravioli #10 Can vs Chef Boyardee Microwaveable Beefaroni, 14.5 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 Microwaveable Beefaroni, 14.5 Oz	57.3	96	12.9	2.4	1.2	3.2	3.6

Chef Boyardee Mini Bites Mini Pasta Shells & Meatballs, 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 Mini Bites Mini Pasta Shells & Meatballs, 7.5 Oz.	45.6	99	11.8	3.3	0.9	4.3	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

Chef Boyardee Whole Grain Abc And 123 With Meatballs, 15 Oz vs Marzetti Frozen Pasta Tortellini Cheese Filled Tri Color Plain

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Whole Grain Abc And 123 With Meatballs, 15 Oz	55.3	105	13.0	3.6	1.6	4.5	3.6
Marzetti Fro... Food 2 Food 2 • 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 Boyardee Microwaveable Mini Beef, 14.25 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 Microwaveable Mini Beef, 14.25 Oz	55.5	89	12.2	1.6	0.8	3.2	2.8
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

Healthy Choice Caf Steamers Beef Teriyaki, Frozen Meal, 9.5 Oz. Bowl vs Chef Boyardee Cheese Ravioli, Family Size Skillet Meal, Frozen Meal, 40 Oz.

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Healthy Choi... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Healthy Choice Caf Steamers Beef Teriyaki, Frozen Meal, 9.5 Oz. Bowl	81.2	100	16.0	4.8	0.7	1.5	5.2
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

Pasta Roni Angel Hair Pasta With Herbs 4.8 Ounce Paper Box vs La Choy Chow Mein Noodles, 12 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
La Choy Chow... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC La Choy Chow Mein Noodles, 12 Oz.	34.3	464	67.9	—	3.6	17.9	10.7

Chef Boyardee Cheeseburger Maxx Pasta, 7.25 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 Cheeseburger Maxx Pasta, 7.25 Oz	47.5	73	13.2	3.4	1.5	0.7	3.4
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

Banquet Spaghetti And Meatballs Mega Meal, 13.2 Oz vs Chef Boyardee Chicken Alfredo Pasta, 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 Chicken Alfredo Pasta, 15 Oz	47.3	81	11.1	1.3	0.9	2.6	3.4

Pasta Roni Angel Hair Pasta With Herbs 4.8 Ounce Paper Box vs Pasta Roni Angel Hair Primavera 4.7 Ounce Paper Box

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
Pasta Roni A... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Pasta Roni Angel Hair Primavera 4.7 Ounce Paper Box	64.2	362	63.0	4.3	3.4	7.7	12.7

Marie Callenders Tortel Romano Dinner, 13 Oz vs Chef Boyardee Beefaroni, Microwave Meal, 7.5 Oz. 4 Count

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 Beefaroni, Microwave Meal, 7.5 Oz. 4 Count	51.7	90	13.2	2.8	0.9	2.8	2.8

Wg Square Ravioli vs Marie Callenders Garlic Chicken Dinner

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 Garlic Chicken Dinner	93.7	138	15.2	1.4	2.2	5.7	6.8

Banquet Brown 'N Serve Vermont Maple Fully Cooked Sausage Links, Frozen Meat, 30 Count, 19 Oz. vs Chef Boyardee Spicy Beef Ravioli, 15 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Banquet Brow... Food 1 Food 1 • 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 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 Microwavable Macaroni And Cheese, 7.5 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 Microwavable Macaroni And Cheese, 7.5 Oz	49.5	75	12.3	0.9	0.5	1.9	2.4
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

Pasta Roni Four Cheese Corkscrew Pasta 6 Ounce Paper Box vs Marzetti Frozen Pasta Tortellini Cheese Filled Tri Color Plain

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
Marzetti Fro... Food 2 Food 2 • 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 Boyardee Cheeseburger Maxx Pasta, 7.25 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 Cheeseburger Maxx Pasta, 7.25 Oz	47.5	73	13.2	3.4	1.5	0.7	3.4
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

Chef Boyardee Mini Abc's And 123's, 15 Oz, 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 Mini Abc's And 123's, 15 Oz, 15 Oz	71.7	71	15.0	5.1	0.8	0.2	2.0
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

Kraft Deluxe Single Serve White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese, 7 Oz. Pouches (Pack Of 36) vs Chef Boyardee Whole Grain Lasagna, 15 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kraft Deluxe... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Whole Grain Lasagna, 15 Oz	55.3	100	12.9	3.6	1.6	3.6	3.6

Lasagna, Turkey & Cheese Whole Grain Pasta Cooked Frozen Bulk Rollup vs Chef Boyardee Whole Grain Lasagna, 15 Oz

Food	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	44.3	203	20.3	—	1.6	7.3	13.8
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Whole Grain Lasagna, 15 Oz	55.3	100	12.9	3.6	1.6	3.6	3.6

Chef Boyardee Easy Open Spaghetti And Meatballs, 7 Oz vs Chef Boyardee Beefaroni, Microwave Pasta, Canned Food, 15 Oz.

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Easy Open Spaghetti And Meatballs, 7 Oz	43.4	101	12.1	3.0	1.0	4.6	4.0
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

Lasagna, Cheese Whole Grain Pasta Tff Cooked Frozen Bulk Rollup vs Chef Boyardee Spicy Beef Ravioli, 15 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lasagna, Che... Food 1 Food 1 • TASTY BRANDS LLC Lasagna, Cheese Whole Grain Pasta Tff Cooked Frozen Bulk Rollup	52.3	174	24.0	4.1	1.7	2.9	12.4
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

Pasta/Noodles Comparisons For Diabetics