What are Prepared Pasta & Pizza Sauces food comparisons?

Prepared Pasta & Pizza Sauces 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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Light Alfredo Sauce, Light Alfredo vs Three Cheese Pasta Sauce, Three Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Light Alfred... Food 1 Food 1 • NESTLE USA-PREPARED FOODS DIVISION, INC. Light Alfredo Sauce, Light Alfredo	7.8	11	6.6	3.3	—	8.2	4.9
Three Cheese... Food 2 Food 2 • STELLO FOODS, INC. Three Cheese Pasta Sauce, Three Cheese	5.9	75	6.7	3.3	1.7	4.2	1.7

Organic Eggplant & Rosemary Italian Sauce, Eggplant & Rosemary vs Pasta Sauce, Basil & Tomato

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Eggp... Food 1 Food 1 • AHOLD USA, INC. Organic Eggplant & Rosemary Italian Sauce, Eggplant & Rosemary	9.9	44	6.2	3.5	1.8	1.8	0.9
Pasta Sauce,... Food 2 Food 2 • TRIBE 9 FOODS, LLC Pasta Sauce, Basil & Tomato	13.9	40	8.0	5.3	1.8	0.9	1.8

Specialty, Arrabbiata Sauce, Arrabbiata vs Tomato Basil Olive Oil & Herbs Pasta Sauce, Tomato Basil Olive Oil & Herbs

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Specialty, A... Food 1 Food 1 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Specialty, Arrabbiata Sauce, Arrabbiata	11.9	75	7.5	5.0	2.5	4.2	1.7
Tomato Basil... Food 2 Food 2 • DEL GROSSO FOODS, INC. Tomato Basil Olive Oil & Herbs Pasta Sauce, Tomato Basil Olive Oil & Herbs	15.9	56	8.8	0.8	2.4	1.6	1.6

Pizza Sauce, Pizza vs Roasted Red Pepper Alfredo Pasts Sauce, Roasted Red Pepper Alfredo

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pizza Sauce,... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Pizza Sauce, Pizza	6.0	48	6.4	4.8	1.6	1.6	1.6
Roasted Red ... Food 2 Food 2 Roasted Red Pepper Alfredo Pasts Sauce, Roasted Red Pepper Alfredo	5.9	75	5.0	1.7	—	5.0	1.7

Roasted Garlic Pasta Sauce, Roasted Garlic vs Tomato Basil Organic Pasta Sauce

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Roasted Garl... Food 1 Food 1 • NEWMAN'S OWN, INC. Roasted Garlic Pasta Sauce, Roasted Garlic	16.0	48	8.9	4.0	2.4	1.2	1.6
Tomato Basil... Food 2 Food 2 • GLENCOURT INC. Tomato Basil Organic Pasta Sauce	13.9	48	8.0	4.0	2.4	1.2	1.6

Spaghetti Sauce, Tomato Basil vs Homestyle Marinara Pasta Sauce, Homestyle Marinara

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spaghetti Sa... Food 1 Food 1 • THE PASTA HOUSE COMPANY Spaghetti Sauce, Tomato Basil	19.9	57	8.9	7.3	0.8	2.0	0.8
Homestyle Ma... Food 2 Food 2 • BROOKSHIRE GROCERY COMPANY Homestyle Marinara Pasta Sauce, Homestyle Marinara	15.9	56	8.0	4.8	1.6	2.0	1.6

All Natural Italian Garden Pasta Sauce, Italian Garden vs Velvety Smooth Holla Vodka Sauce

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
All Natural ... Food 1 Food 1 • COLAVITA USA, LLC All Natural Italian Garden Pasta Sauce, Italian Garden	15.9	56	8.0	4.8	1.6	2.0	1.6
Velvety Smoo... Food 2 Food 2 • FRIK AND FRAK FOODS, LLC Velvety Smooth Holla Vodka Sauce	11.9	135	6.2	0.8	1.5	6.2	4.6

Tomatoes Fresh Garlic vs Truffle & Aged Cheddar Mac & Cheese Sauce, Truffle & Aged Cheddar

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tomatoes Fre... Food 1 Food 1 • PATSY'S BRAND, INC. Tomatoes Fresh Garlic	7.9	62	5.3	4.4	1.8	4.4	1.8
Truffle & Ag... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Truffle & Aged Cheddar Mac & Cheese Sauce, Truffle & Aged Cheddar	9.6	210	8.1	1.6	—	17.7	4.8

Lightly Cooked Marinara vs Marinara Garlic Premium Cooking Sauce

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lightly Cook... Food 1 Food 1 • BUTERA'S FINE FOODS Lightly Cooked Marinara	12.0	40	5.6	3.2	0.8	0.8	1.6
Marinara Gar... Food 2 Food 2 • CUCINA ANTICA FOODS CORPORATION Marinara Garlic Premium Cooking Sauce	9.9	40	6.2	5.3	1.8	0.9	0.9

Puttanesca Pasta Sauce, Puttanesca vs Marinara Style Vodka Sauce, Marinara Style Vodka

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Puttanesca P... Food 1 Food 1 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Puttanesca Pasta Sauce, Puttanesca	13.9	40	7.2	4.0	1.6	0.8	1.6
Marinara Sty... Food 2 Food 2 • CACHERE DISTRIBUTING INC. Marinara Style Vodka Sauce, Marinara Style Vodka	21.9	64	10.4	8.0	1.6	2.0	1.6

All Purpose Sauce, Alfredo Truffle vs White Tuffle Marinara, White Tuffle

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
All Purpose ... Food 1 Food 1 • M&N FOOD PRODUCTS INC All Purpose Sauce, Alfredo Truffle	9.4	177	4.8	3.2	—	14.5	3.2
White Tuffle... Food 2 Food 2 • SOVOS BRANDS INTERMEDIATE, INC. White Tuffle Marinara, White Tuffle	9.9	64	4.8	3.2	0.8	5.6	1.6

Organic Pasta Sauce, Roasted Garlic vs Basil Alfredo Pasta Sauce, Basil Alfredo

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Past... Food 1 Food 1 • SONOMA GOURMET Organic Pasta Sauce, Roasted Garlic	7.9	64	4.0	3.2	0.8	4.8	0.8
Basil Alfred... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Basil Alfredo Pasta Sauce, Basil Alfredo	3.9	150	3.3	—	—	13.3	5.0

Napoletana Pasta Sauce vs Marinara Pasta Sauces

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Napoletana P... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Napoletana Pasta Sauce	11.9	96	6.4	4.8	1.6	7.2	0.8
Marinara Pas... Food 2 Food 2 • JAMBCO INC. Marinara Pasta Sauces	11.9	64	6.4	4.0	1.6	3.2	0.8

Arrabbiata Pasta Sauce, Angry Hot vs Don Pomodoro, Italian Traditional Sauce, Tomato & Basil, Tomato & Basil

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Arrabbiata P... Food 1 Food 1 • KISSINO PASTA SAUCE LLC Arrabbiata Pasta Sauce, Angry Hot	17.9	77	8.5	5.4	1.5	3.9	1.5
Don Pomodoro... Food 2 Food 2 • SAOR S.RL. Don Pomodoro, Italian Traditional Sauce, Tomato & Basil, Tomato & Basil	17.9	80	9.6	4.8	2.4	3.2	1.6

Pesto Arugula vs Vegetable Primavera Pasta Sauce, Vegetable Primavera

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pesto Arugula Food 1 Food 1 • F.LLI SACLA' SPA Pesto Arugula	7.4	466	8.6	1.7	1.7	46.6	3.5
Vegetable Pr... Food 2 Food 2 • H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY Vegetable Primavera Pasta Sauce, Vegetable Primavera	15.9	48	8.8	5.6	2.4	0.8	1.6

Four Cheese Alfredo Sauce, Four Cheese Alfredo vs Home Style Marinara Sauce

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Four Cheese ... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Four Cheese Alfredo Sauce, Four Cheese Alfredo	3.9	150	3.3	1.7	—	13.3	3.3
Home Style M... Food 2 Food 2 • SMALL VINEYARDS LLC Home Style Marinara Sauce	13.6	32	7.2	4.8	1.6	15.2	1.6

Vodka Sauce vs Pasta Sauce

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vodka Sauce Food 1 Food 1 • WEIS MARKETS, INC. Vodka Sauce	13.7	133	7.1	4.4	0.9	10.6	1.8
Pasta Sauce Food 2 Food 2 • AHOLD USA, INC. Pasta Sauce	19.9	73	10.5	6.5	2.4	2.4	1.6

Pizza Organic Sauce, Pizza vs Val's Vegetarian Hand Crafted Gourmet Sauces, Val's Vegetarian

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pizza Organi... Food 1 Food 1 • UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC. Pizza Organic Sauce, Pizza	10.0	48	9.7	8.1	1.6	—	1.6
Val's Vegeta... Food 2 Food 2 • MR. BEVERAGES OLD TIME COCKTAIL MIXES Val's Vegetarian Hand Crafted Gourmet Sauces, Val's Vegetarian	11.9	56	6.4	4.0	1.6	2.4	0.8

Onion & Garlic Pasta Sauce, Onion & Garlic vs Mushroom & Cabernet Wine Pasta Sauce, Mushroom & Cabernet Wine

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Onion & Garl... Food 1 Food 1 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Onion & Garlic Pasta Sauce, Onion & Garlic	20.0	62	10.2	6.3	2.3	1.6	1.6
Mushroom & C... Food 2 Food 2 • MEIJER, INC. Mushroom & Cabernet Wine Pasta Sauce, Mushroom & Cabernet Wine	11.9	64	6.4	4.0	1.6	3.6	1.6

Roasted Garlic And Onion Pasta Sauce, Roasted Garlic Onion vs Pesto Sauce With Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Roasted Garl... Food 1 Food 1 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Roasted Garlic And Onion Pasta Sauce, Roasted Garlic Onion	13.9	36	7.1	4.8	1.6	0.4	0.8
Pesto Sauce ... Food 2 Food 2 • ALANRIC FOOD DISTRIBUTORS, INC. Pesto Sauce With Extra Virgin Olive Oil	2.0	467	3.3	—	—	8.5	3.3

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