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 Whole Grain Lasagna, 15 Oz vs Stouffer's Penne Alfredo, Case Of 4 X64 Oz Pouches

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

Chef Boyardee Mini Os In Sauce, 15 Oz vs Lasagna, Vegetable & Cheese 51% Whole Grain Cooked Frozen Bulk Rollup

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Mini Os In Sauce, 15 Oz	63.7	67	13.9	4.4	1.2	0.4	2.0
Lasagna, Veg... Food 2 Food 2 • TASTY BRANDS LLC Lasagna, Vegetable & Cheese 51% Whole Grain Cooked Frozen Bulk Rollup	50.7	158	23.3	3.3	1.7	2.5	10.0

Chef Boyardee Chicken Penne Pasta, 15 Oz vs Enriched Egg Abc's

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
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

Chef Boyardee Easy Open Beef Ravioli, 7 Oz vs Whole Grain Mini Cheese Ravioli

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Easy Open Beef Ravioli, 7 Oz	47.4	101	13.1	2.5	1.0	3.5	3.5
Whole Grain ... Food 2 Food 2 • TASTY BRANDS LLC Whole Grain Mini Cheese Ravioli	27.2	197	24.7	1.7	1.6	4.1	13.2

Kid Cuisine Level Up Dino Chicken Nuggets, Frozen Meal, 9.7 Oz. vs Wg Stuffed Rigatoni

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kid Cuisine ... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
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 Bacon Cheddar Pasta, 7.25 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 Chicken Bacon Cheddar Pasta, 7.25 Oz	47.1	112	12.7	2.0	1.0	4.9	4.4
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

Chef Boyardee Sports Forkables, 14.75 Oz vs La Choy Rice Noodles, 3 Oz.

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Sports Forkables, 14.75 Oz	67.3	96	15.1	2.4	1.6	2.4	3.2
La Choy Rice... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC La Choy Rice Noodles, 3 Oz.	38.6	464	75.0	7.1	3.6	14.3	7.1

Sfs Twin Marquis Ww Yakisoba Noodles Net Wt 30 Lbs vs Cheese Ravioli #10 Can, 108 Oz

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
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

La Choy Chow Mein Noodles, 12 Oz. vs Chef Boyardee Chicken Buffalo Cheddar Pasta, 7.25 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
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Chicken Buffalo Cheddar Pasta, 7.25 Oz	45.3	102	12.2	2.0	1.0	3.9	3.9

Chef Boyardee Tomato Chicken Pasta, 14 Oz vs Pasta Roni Four Cheese Corkscrew Pasta 6 Ounce Paper Box

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
Pasta Roni F... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Chef Boyardee Sealife Forkables, 7.5 Oz vs Near East Quinoa Blend Rosemary & Olive Oil 4.9 Ounce Paper Box

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Sealife Forkables, 7.5 Oz	55.3	98	15.1	3.4	1.5	2.4	3.4
Near East Qu... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Near East Quinoa Blend Rosemary & Olive Oil 4.9 Ounce Paper Box	68.8	353	68.7	1.0	5.5	4.4	10.9

Sfs Twin Marquis Ww Yakisoba Noodles Net Wt 30 Lbs vs Pasta Roni Chicken Fettuccine Pasta 4.7 Ounce Box

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
Pasta Roni C... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Pasta Roni Chicken Fettuccine Pasta 4.7 Ounce Box	68.8	338	66.8	2.9	3.4	3.3	12.8

Chef Boyardee Mac And Cheese, 15 Oz. vs Mini Ravioli #10 Can

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Chef Boyardee Mac And Cheese, 15 Oz.	53.7	82	12.1	0.9	0.4	2.6	2.6
Mini Ravioli... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Mini Ravioli #10 Can	59.3	90	12.9	2.0	1.2	3.1	2.8

Pasta Roni Fettuccine Alfredo 4.7 Ounce Paper Box vs Jumbo Shells (20 Lb)

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pasta Roni F... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Pasta Roni Fettuccine Alfredo 4.7 Ounce Paper Box	65.9	362	63.8	3.2	2.8	7.2	12.6
Jumbo Shells... Food 2 Food 2 • A. ZEREGA'S SONS, INC. Jumbo Shells (20 Lb)	77.8	357	73.2	3.6	1.8	1.8	12.5

Columbia Kluski Noodle vs Dino Cheese Sauce #10 Can, 108 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Columbia Klu... Food 1 Food 1 • A ZEREGA'S SONS INC Columbia Kluski Noodle	71.4	375	69.6	3.6	3.6	4.5	14.3
Dino Cheese ... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Dino Cheese Sauce #10 Can, 108 Oz	67.5	73	14.3	5.0	1.2	1.0	1.9

Marie Callenders Tortel Romano Dinner, 13 Oz vs Pasta Roni Fettuccine Alfredo 4.7 Ounce Paper Box

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
Pasta Roni F... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Pasta Roni Fettuccine Alfredo 4.7 Ounce Paper Box	65.9	362	63.8	3.2	2.8	7.2	12.6

Pasta Roni Angel Hair Primavera 4.7 Ounce Paper Box vs Pasta Roni Parmesan Cheese 5.1 Ounce Paper Box

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pasta Roni A... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Pasta Roni P... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Pasta Roni Parmesan Cheese 5.1 Ounce Paper Box	67.2	356	64.9	4.3	2.8	6.1	12.4

Chow Mein Noodles, 24 Oz vs Wg Square Ravioli

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chow Mein No... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chow Mein Noodles, 24 Oz	30.3	464	64.3	—	7.1	21.4	10.7
Wg Square Ra... Food 2 Food 2 • TASTY BRANDS LLC Wg Square Ravioli	60.3	187	27.6	3.3	2.4	2.4	13.0

Chef Boyardee Kickin Sloppy Joe Pasta, 7.25 Oz vs Columbia Kluski Noodle

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
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 #10 Can vs Banquet Spaghetti And Meatballs Mega Meal, 13.2 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
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

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