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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Bertolli Meatball Marinara, 48 Oz vs Stouffer's Penne Alfredo, Case Of 4 X64 Oz Pouches

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bertolli Mea... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Bertolli Meatball Marinara, 48 Oz	19.8	94	8.8	3.5	2.9	3.5	6.5
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

Mini Ravioli #10 Can vs Healthy Choice Caf Steamers Beef Merlot, Frozen Meal, 9.5 Oz. Bowl

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mini Ravioli... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Mini Ravioli #10 Can	59.3	90	12.9	2.0	1.2	3.1	2.8
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 Easy Open Spaghetti And Meatballs, 7 Oz vs Chef Boyardee Sports Forkables, 14.75 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 Sports Forkables, 14.75 Oz	67.3	96	15.1	2.4	1.6	2.4	3.2

Chef Boyardee Cheese Ravioli In Tomato Sauce, 15 Oz. vs Stouffer's White Cheddar Macaroni And Cheese, Case Of 4 64 Oz Pouches

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Chef Boyardee Cheese Ravioli In Tomato Sauce, 15 Oz.	71.4	78	15.2	3.5	1.2	0.8	2.7
Stouffer's W... Food 2 Food 2 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Stouffer's White Cheddar Macaroni And Cheese, Case Of 4 64 Oz Pouches	52.0	186	12.7	3.6	0.5	11.8	7.7

Pasta Roni Rustic Recipes Olive Oil &Italian Herbs 4.6 Ounce Box vs Wg Four Cheese Tortellini

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pasta Roni R... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Pasta Roni Rustic Recipes Olive Oil &Italian Herbs 4.6 Ounce Box	67.8	339	66.1	1.8	3.6	4.5	12.5
Wg Four Chee... Food 2 Food 2 • TASTY RBANDS Wg Four Cheese Tortellini	35.3	189	31.5	1.6	3.1	2.4	9.4

Dino Cheese Sauce #10 Can, 108 Oz vs Chef Boyardee Cheese Ravioli In Tomato Sauce, 15 Oz.

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dino Cheese ... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Dino Cheese Sauce #10 Can, 108 Oz	67.5	73	14.3	5.0	1.2	1.0	1.9
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Chef Boyardee Cheese Ravioli In Tomato Sauce, 15 Oz.	71.4	78	15.2	3.5	1.2	0.8	2.7

Chef Boyardee Easy Open Spaghetti And Meatballs, 7 Oz vs Chef Boyardee Chicken Penne Pasta, 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 Chicken Penne Pasta, 15 Oz	47.6	67	11.5	2.8	2.0	0.8	3.2

Marie Callenders Penne Picata Dinner, 13 Oz vs Hot Meal Break Lasagna With Veggie Crumbles

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Marie Callen... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Marie Callenders Penne Picata Dinner, 13 Oz	91.8	117	14.1	0.8	1.4	3.3	7.3
Hot Meal Bre... Food 2 Food 2 • ES FOODS, INC. Hot Meal Break Lasagna With Veggie Crumbles	54.3	171	13.1	2.0	1.6	9.0	10.2

Chef Boyardee Italian Sausage Marinara, 14 Oz vs Chef Boyardee Spaghetti And Meatballs 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 Italian Sausage Marinara, 14 Oz	47.7	82	11.4	2.5	1.6	2.5	3.3
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Chef Boyardee Spaghetti And Meatballs Family Size Skillet Meal, Frozen Meal, 40 Oz.	74.8	130	16.6	3.2	1.2	4.5	5.3

Marzetti Frozen Pasta Tortellini Cheese Filled Plain vs Chef Boyardee Microwaveable Rice With Chicken And Vegetables Mini Bites, 7.25 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Marzetti Fro... Food 1 Food 1 • T. MARZETTI COMPANY Marzetti Frozen Pasta Tortellini Cheese Filled Plain	85.5	214	31.7	1.1	0.3	4.8	9.7
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Microwaveable Rice With Chicken And Vegetables Mini Bites, 7.25 Oz	53.2	112	13.7	1.0	0.5	4.9	2.9

Chef Boyardee Beefaroni Pasta, 7.5 Oz. vs Beef Ravioli #10 Can

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
Beef Ravioli... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Beef Ravioli #10 Can	63.1	105	13.6	2.0	1.2	3.9	2.7

La Choy Rice Noodles, 3 Oz. vs Columbia Medium Egg Noodle

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
La Choy Rice... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC La Choy Rice Noodles, 3 Oz.	38.6	464	75.0	7.1	3.6	14.3	7.1
Columbia Med... Food 2 Food 2 • A ZEREGA'S SONS INC Columbia Medium Egg Noodle	71.4	375	69.6	3.6	3.6	4.5	14.3

Pasta Roni Butter & Garlic 4.7 Ounce Paper Box vs Beef Ravioli #10 Can

Food	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	69.6	344	67.2	3.2	3.1	3.8	12.5
Beef Ravioli... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Beef Ravioli #10 Can	63.1	105	13.6	2.0	1.2	3.9	2.7

Chef Boyardee Big Beefaroni, 14.75 Oz vs La Choy Chow Mein Noodles, 12 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
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

Bertolli Meatball Marinara, 48 Oz vs Chef Boyardee Sports Forkables, 14.75 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bertolli Mea... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Bertolli Meatball Marinara, 48 Oz	19.8	94	8.8	3.5	2.9	3.5	6.5
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Sports Forkables, 14.75 Oz	67.3	96	15.1	2.4	1.6	2.4	3.2

Stouffer's White Cheddar Macaroni And Cheese, Case Of 4 64 Oz Pouches vs La Choy Chow Mein Noodles, 5 Oz.

Food	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	52.0	186	12.7	3.6	0.5	11.8	7.7
La Choy Chow... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC La Choy Chow Mein Noodles, 5 Oz.	34.3	464	67.9	—	3.6	17.9	10.7

Pasta Roni Rustic Recipes Olive Oil &Italian Herbs 4.6 Ounce Box vs Beef Ravioli Chef Special, #10 Can

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pasta Roni R... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Pasta Roni Rustic Recipes Olive Oil &Italian Herbs 4.6 Ounce Box	67.8	339	66.1	1.8	3.6	4.5	12.5
Beef Ravioli... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Beef Ravioli Chef Special, #10 Can	67.4	86	14.1	2.0	0.8	2.4	2.4

Chef Boyardee Microwaveable Mini Ravioli And Meatballs, 7.5 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
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
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

Chef Boyardee Easy Open Beef Ravioli, 7 Oz vs Chef Boyardee Spaghetti And Jumbo Meatballs, 14.5 Oz

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	41.6	81	11.6	2.0	1.0	2.5	3.0
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Spaghetti And Jumbo Meatballs, 14.5 Oz	51.0	110	11.4	3.1	1.2	5.1	4.3

Stouffer's Penne Alfredo, Case Of 4 X64 Oz Pouches vs Columbia Wide Egg Noodle 12 X 12 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
Columbia Wid... Food 2 Food 2 • A ZEREGA'S SONS INC Columbia Wide Egg Noodle 12 X 12 Oz	71.4	375	69.6	3.6	3.6	4.5	14.3

Pasta/Noodles Comparisons For Diabetics