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 Beef Ravioli Pasta, 90 Oz vs Marie Callenders Penne Picata Dinner, 13 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Beef Ravioli Pasta, 90 Oz	55.5	89	12.6	2.0	1.2	2.9	2.9
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

Columbia Egg Flakes vs Chef Boyardee Whole Grain Lasagna, 15 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Columbia Egg... Food 1 Food 1 • A ZEREGA'S SONS INC Columbia Egg Flakes	71.4	375	69.6	3.6	3.6	4.5	14.3
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 Microwaveable Mini Beef, 14.25 Oz vs Chef Boyardee Spicy Beef Ravioli, 15 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	59.6	94	13.9	2.1	1.6	2.9	2.9
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

Sfs Twin Marquis Ww Yakisoba Noodles Net Wt 30 Lbs vs Marie Callenders Garlic Chicken Dinner

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sfs Twin Mar... Food 1 Food 1 • TWIN MARQUIS INC. Sfs Twin Marquis Ww Yakisoba Noodles Net Wt 30 Lbs	81.9	272	50.0	—	4.3	2.7	10.9
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

Chef Boyardee Dinos With Meatballs Mini Bites, 15 Oz vs Marie Callenders Tortel Romano Dinner, 13 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Marie Callen... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Marie Callenders Tortel Romano Dinner, 13 Oz	100.0	141	17.6	3.5	2.2	5.2	5.7

Banquet Brown 'N Serve Vermont Maple Fully Cooked Sausage Links, Frozen Meat, 30 Count, 19 Oz. vs A Classic Menu Item Made With Quality Ingredients And Features Freshly Made Elbow Macaroni From Durum Wheat Semolina, Which Is Then Blended With 100% Real Cheese And Finished With A Hint Of Sea Salt

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
A Classic Me... Food 2 Food 2 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. A Classic Menu Item Made With Quality Ingredients And Features Freshly Made Elbow Macaroni From Durum Wheat Semolina, Which Is Then Blended With 100% Real Cheese And Finished With A Hint Of Sea Salt	56.9	142	13.3	1.8	0.4	7.1	5.8

Wg Four Cheese Tortellini vs Pasta Roni Garlic Alfredo 4.8 Ounce Paper Box

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wg Four Chee... Food 1 Food 1 • TASTY RBANDS Wg Four Cheese Tortellini	35.3	189	31.5	1.6	3.1	2.4	9.4
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

Chef Boyardee Big Beefaroni, 14.75 Oz vs Chef Boyardee Microwaveable Lasagna, 7.5 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Big Beefaroni, 14.75 Oz	49.4	83	11.5	2.8	1.6	2.4	3.6
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Microwaveable Lasagna, 7.5 Oz	53.5	104	14.2	3.8	1.4	3.8	2.8

Chef Boyardee Dinos With Meatballs Mini Bites, 15 Oz vs Chef Boyardee Pepperoni Pizzazarolli, 15 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • 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 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

Marie Callenders Garlic Chicken Dinner vs Chef Boyardee Microwaveable Mini Ravioli And Meatballs, 7.5 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Marie Callen... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Marie Callenders Garlic Chicken Dinner	93.7	138	15.2	1.4	2.2	5.7	6.8
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • 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 Sour Cream & Chives Linguine 4.9 Ounce Paper Box vs Near East Roasted Red Pepper & Basil Quinoa Blend 4.9 Ounce Box

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pasta Roni S... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Near East Ro... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Near East Roasted Red Pepper & Basil Quinoa Blend 4.9 Ounce Box	95.4	386	75.7	1.4	5.7	2.9	11.4

Banquet Brown 'N Serve Vermont Maple Fully Cooked Sausage Links, Frozen Meat, 30 Count, 19 Oz. vs Lasagna, Cheese 4 Way Parcooked Frozen Tray Whole Grain

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
Lasagna, Che... Food 2 Food 2 • TASTY BRANDS LLC Lasagna, Cheese 4 Way Parcooked Frozen Tray Whole Grain	59.0	132	18.1	3.3	1.6	2.8	7.7

Chef Boyardee Tomato Chicken Pasta, 14 Oz vs Chef Boyardee Chili Macaroni, 15 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Tomato Chicken Pasta, 14 Oz	45.8	61	10.6	3.3	1.2	0.6	2.9
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Chili Macaroni, 15 Oz	45.3	108	10.4	1.6	1.2	5.6	3.6

Chef Boyardee Mini Abc's And 123's, 15 Oz, 15 Oz vs Chef Boyardee Microwaveable Mini Ravioli And Meatballs, 7.5 Oz

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
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Chef Boyardee Beef Ravioli, Microwave Meal, 7.5 Oz. 4 Count vs Columbia Fine Egg Noodles

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Chef Boyardee Beef Ravioli, Microwave Meal, 7.5 Oz. 4 Count	55.7	85	14.2	2.4	0.9	1.9	2.8
Columbia Fin... Food 2 Food 2 • A ZEREGA'S SONS INC Columbia Fine Egg Noodles	71.4	375	69.6	3.6	3.6	4.5	14.3

Stouffer's Penne Alfredo, Case Of 4 X64 Oz Pouches vs Odoms Tennessee Pride Sausage Gravy, 6/32 Oz.

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Stouffer's P... Food 1 Food 1 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Stouffer's Penne Alfredo, Case Of 4 X64 Oz Pouches	52.2	206	13.7	2.9	0.5	14.7	5.4
Odoms Tennes... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Odoms Tennessee Pride Sausage Gravy, 6/32 Oz.	9.8	167	13.9	2.8	—	11.1	2.8

Marie Callenders Meat Lasagna Meal To Share, Party Size Frozen Meal, 90 Oz vs Nestle Professional Custom Non Exclusive Macaroni And Cheese 4 X 96 Oz Pouch

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
Nestle Profe... Food 2 Food 2 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Nestle Professional Custom Non Exclusive Macaroni And Cheese 4 X 96 Oz Pouch	80.5	142	16.0	1.5	0.7	6.0	6.0

Maggi 2 Minute Noodles Masala 24 X280 G Sachet vs Chef Boyardee Dinos With Meatballs Mini Bites, 15 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Maggi 2 Minu... Food 1 Food 1 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Maggi 2 Minute Noodles Masala 24 X280 G Sachet	78.3	443	61.4	5.7	2.9	18.6	8.6
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

Beef Ravioli, Cn #10 Can vs Chef Boyardee Cheesy Burger Macaroni, 15 Oz, 15 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beef Ravioli... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Beef Ravioli, Cn #10 Can	51.0	102	11.8	2.4	1.6	3.2	6.3
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • 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 Boyardee Dinos With Meatballs Mini Bites, 15 Oz vs Whole Wheat Yakisoba Noodles

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Whole Wheat ... Food 2 Food 2 • INTERNATIONAL FOOD SOLUTIONS, INC. Whole Wheat Yakisoba Noodles	39.2	190	34.5	—	—	3.5	6.9

Pasta/Noodles Comparisons For Diabetics