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 Midget Egg Bows vs Wg Square Ravioli

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Columbia Mid... Food 1 Food 1 • A ZEREGA'S SONS INC Columbia Midget Egg Bows	71.4	375	69.6	3.6	3.6	4.5	14.3
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

Spaghetti Sauce Plain #10 Can, 108 Oz vs Marzetti Frozen Pasta Tortellini Cheese Filled Plain

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spaghetti Sa... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Spaghetti Sauce Plain #10 Can, 108 Oz	15.9	48	7.1	3.2	0.8	1.6	0.8
Marzetti Fro... Food 2 Food 2 • T. MARZETTI COMPANY Marzetti Frozen Pasta Tortellini Cheese Filled Plain	85.5	214	31.7	1.1	0.3	4.8	9.7

Banquet Mega Bowls Frozen Meal, Sesame Chicken Lo Mein, 13.5 Oz. vs Libbys Beef Ravioli, 15 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Banquet Mega... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Banquet Mega Bowls Frozen Meal, Sesame Chicken Lo Mein, 13.5 Oz.	100.0	149	25.4	8.1	1.0	2.9	5.5
Libbys Beef ... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Libbys Beef Ravioli, 15 Oz	55.5	89	12.6	2.0	1.2	2.9	2.9

Chef Boyardee Beefaroni Pasta, 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 Beefaroni Pasta, 7.5 Oz.	51.7	90	13.2	2.8	0.9	2.8	2.8
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

Banquet Mega Bowls, Chicken Bacon Alfredo Bowl, Frozen Meal, 13 Oz. vs Beef Ravioli, Cn #10 Can

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Banquet Mega... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Banquet Mega Bowls, Chicken Bacon Alfredo Bowl, Frozen Meal, 13 Oz.	100.0	133	16.3	1.1	0.5	4.9	6.8
Beef Ravioli... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Beef Ravioli, Cn #10 Can	51.0	102	11.8	2.4	1.6	3.2	6.3

Near East Quinoa Blend Rosemary & Olive Oil 4.9 Ounce Paper Box vs Chef Boyardee Chicken Jalapeno Alfredo Pasta, 7.25 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Near East Qu... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Chicken Jalapeno Alfredo Pasta, 7.25 Oz	49.4	83	13.2	2.4	1.0	2.0	3.4

Enriched Egg Abc's vs Chef Boyardee Microwaveable Cheese Ravioli, 7.5 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Enriched Egg... Food 1 Food 1 • A ZEREGA'S SONS INC Enriched Egg Abc's	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 Cheese Ravioli, 7.5 Oz	59.6	94	15.1	2.4	0.9	2.4	3.3

Near East Pasta Roasted Garlic & Olive Oil 7 Ounce Paper Box vs Lachoy Chow Mein Noodles, 3 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Near East Pa... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Near East Pasta Roasted Garlic & Olive Oil 7 Ounce Paper Box	71.3	350	68.1	2.1	2.3	3.7	13.2
Lachoy Chow ... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Lachoy Chow Mein Noodles, 3 Oz	32.4	464	67.9	—	7.1	17.9	10.7

Maggi 2 Minute Noodles Masala 24 X280 G Sachet vs Macaroni And Cheese Frozen Pouch 4 X80 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
Macaroni And... Food 2 Food 2 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Macaroni And Cheese Frozen Pouch 4 X80 Oz	81.7	164	16.0	2.2	0.4	7.8	7.1

Chef Boyardee Beef Ravioli Pasta, 90 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 Beef Ravioli Pasta, 90 Oz	55.5	89	12.6	2.0	1.2	2.9	2.9
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

Wg Stuffed Rigatoni vs Lachoy Chow Mein Noodles, 3 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wg Stuffed R... Food 1 Food 1 • TASTY BRANDS LLC Wg Stuffed Rigatoni	60.3	187	27.6	4.1	2.4	2.4	13.0
Lachoy Chow ... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Lachoy Chow Mein Noodles, 3 Oz	32.4	464	67.9	—	7.1	17.9	10.7

Chef Boyardee Tomato Chicken Pasta, 14 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 Tomato Chicken Pasta, 14 Oz	45.8	61	10.6	3.3	1.2	0.6	2.9
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

Rice Noodles, 24 Oz vs Healthy Choice Caf Steamers Beef Merlot, Frozen Meal, 9.5 Oz. Bowl

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rice Noodles... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Rice Noodles, 24 Oz	38.6	464	75.0	7.1	3.6	14.3	7.1
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

Lasagna, Vegetable & Cheese 51% Whole Grain Cooked Frozen Bulk Rollup vs Chef Boyardee Microwaveable Cheese Ravioli, 7.5 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lasagna, Veg... Food 1 Food 1 • 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 Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Microwaveable Cheese Ravioli, 7.5 Oz	59.6	94	15.1	2.4	0.9	2.4	3.3

Near East Quinoa Blend Rosemary & Olive Oil 4.9 Ounce Paper Box vs Chef Boyardee Easy Open Beef Ravioli, 7 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Near East Qu... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Easy Open Beef Ravioli, 7 Oz	47.4	101	13.1	2.5	1.0	3.5	3.5

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

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Columbia Med... Food 1 Food 1 • A ZEREGA'S SONS INC Columbia Medium Egg Noodle	71.4	375	69.6	3.6	3.6	4.5	14.3
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

La Choy Chow Mein Noodles, 12 Oz. vs Chef Boyardee Extra Spicy Beef Ravioli, 15 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 Extra Spicy Beef Ravioli, 15 Oz	53.4	84	13.0	2.5	1.7	2.1	2.9

Macaroni And Cheese Frozen Pouch 4 X80 Oz vs Columbia Midget Egg Bows

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Macaroni And... Food 1 Food 1 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Macaroni And Cheese Frozen Pouch 4 X80 Oz	81.7	164	16.0	2.2	0.4	7.8	7.1
Columbia Mid... Food 2 Food 2 • A ZEREGA'S SONS INC Columbia Midget Egg Bows	71.4	375	69.6	3.6	3.6	4.5	14.3

Whole Grain Mini Cheese Ravioli vs Banquet Mega Bowls, Chicken Bacon Alfredo Bowl, Frozen Meal, 13 Oz.

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole Grain ... Food 1 Food 1 • TASTY BRANDS LLC Whole Grain Mini Cheese Ravioli	27.2	197	24.7	1.7	1.6	4.1	13.2
Banquet Mega... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Banquet Mega Bowls, Chicken Bacon Alfredo Bowl, Frozen Meal, 13 Oz.	100.0	133	16.3	1.1	0.5	4.9	6.8

Whole Wheat Yakisoba Noodles vs Cheese Ravioli #10 Can, 108 Oz

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

Pasta/Noodles Comparisons For Diabetics