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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Pasta Sauce, Marinara Plus vs Sausage And Fennel Ragu With Barolo Wine Pasta Sauce, Sausage And Fennel Ragu With Barolo Wine

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pasta Sauce,... Food 1 Food 1 • NATURESAUCE,LLC DBA READTHELABL Pasta Sauce, Marinara Plus	12.0	50	5.8	2.5	0.8	2.9	1.7
Sausage And ... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Sausage And Fennel Ragu With Barolo Wine Pasta Sauce, Sausage And Fennel Ragu With Barolo Wine	17.6	128	8.8	4.8	1.6	8.8	4.0

3 Greens Pesto, 3 Greens vs Tacoma Boys, Artichoke Walnut Pasta Sauce, Artichoke Walnut, Artichoke Walnut

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
3 Greens Pes... Food 1 Food 1 • BEAR POND FARM LLC 3 Greens Pesto, 3 Greens	5.7	267	6.7	1.7	1.7	25.0	5.0
Tacoma Boys,... Food 2 Food 2 • S. F. FIREHOUSE STATION 1 INC Tacoma Boys, Artichoke Walnut Pasta Sauce, Artichoke Walnut, Artichoke Walnut	17.7	88	8.8	5.6	1.6	5.6	4.0

Sun Dried Tomato Pesto vs Traditional Sauce, Traditional

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sun Dried To... Food 1 Food 1 • WORLD FINER FOODS, INC. Sun Dried Tomato Pesto	0.0	300	3.3	3.3	3.3	30.0	3.3
Traditional ... Food 2 Food 2 • MIZKAN AMERICA, INC. Traditional Sauce, Traditional	15.9	48	8.8	6.4	2.4	0.8	1.6

Traditional Pasta Sauce, Traditional vs Francesco Rinaldi, Chunky Garden Pasta Sauce, Mushroom & Pepper, Mushroom & Pepper

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Traditional ... Food 1 Food 1 • NOT A BRANDED ITEM Traditional Pasta Sauce, Traditional	19.9	58	10.8	6.7	2.5	1.7	1.7
Francesco Ri... Food 2 Food 2 • LIDESTRI FOODS, INC. Francesco Rinaldi, Chunky Garden Pasta Sauce, Mushroom & Pepper, Mushroom & Pepper	21.9	65	10.5	7.3	1.6	2.0	1.6

Pasta Factory Pesto vs Organic Pasta Sauce, Tomato Basil

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pasta Factor... Food 1 Food 1 • BRITTANY RECORDS Pasta Factory Pesto	1.8	561	3.5	—	1.8	57.9	8.8
Organic Past... Food 2 Food 2 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Organic Pasta Sauce, Tomato Basil	11.9	40	7.1	1.8	1.8	0.9	0.9

Traditional Pizza Snack Sauce, Traditional vs Fra Diavolo Sauce, Fra Diavolo

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Traditional ... Food 1 Food 1 • MIZKAN AMERICA, INC. Traditional Pizza Snack Sauce, Traditional	7.9	63	7.9	4.8	1.6	2.4	1.6
Fra Diavolo ... Food 2 Food 2 • TRESCA Fra Diavolo Sauce, Fra Diavolo	15.8	67	8.3	5.8	1.7	2.5	0.8

Basil Pesto vs Specialty, Pesto Genovese Sauce, Pesto Genovese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Basil Pesto Food 1 Food 1 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Basil Pesto	5.5	462	11.5	—	5.8	44.2	5.8
Specialty, P... Food 2 Food 2 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Specialty, Pesto Genovese Sauce, Pesto Genovese	7.1	567	8.3	3.3	1.7	55.0	10.0

Tomato Basil Sauce, Tomato vs Marinara Tomato Sauce

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tomato Basil... Food 1 Food 1 • MIZKAN AMERICA, INC. Tomato Basil Sauce, Tomato	17.9	56	8.8	4.8	1.6	1.2	1.6
Marinara Tom... Food 2 Food 2 • COLAVITA USA, LLC Marinara Tomato Sauce	8.0	48	4.8	3.2	1.6	3.2	0.8

Pasta Sauce vs Classic Alfredo Premium Pasta Sauce, Classic Alfredo

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pasta Sauce Food 1 Food 1 • AGROMONTE Pasta Sauce	13.9	130	7.8	1.7	1.7	10.4	0.9
Classic Alfr... Food 2 Food 2 • SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC. Classic Alfredo Premium Pasta Sauce, Classic Alfredo	3.9	83	5.0	1.7	1.7	3.4	1.7

Lowes Foods, Meat Flavored Past Sauce, Meat Flavored, Meat Flavored vs Home Style Adzhika Adjarian, Home Style

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lowes Foods,... Food 1 Food 1 • LOWE'S FOOD STORES, INC. Lowes Foods, Meat Flavored Past Sauce, Meat Flavored, Meat Flavored	15.8	55	8.7	4.7	2.4	1.6	2.4
Home Style A... Food 2 Food 2 • RUSPOLE BRANDS CO Home Style Adzhika Adjarian, Home Style	9.2	33	4.0	4.0	—	—	2.0

Homestyle Flavored With Meat A Savory Blend Of Tomatoes, Ground Beef, Onions, Olive Oil, Romano Cheese & Spices Pasta Sauce, Homestyle Flavored With Meat vs Pasta Sauce, Roasted Garlic Alfredo

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Homestyle Fl... Food 1 Food 1 • BROOKSHIRE GROCERY COMPANY Homestyle Flavored With Meat A Savory Blend Of Tomatoes, Ground Beef, Onions, Olive Oil, Romano Cheese & Spices Pasta Sauce, Homestyle Flavored With Meat	17.9	48	8.8	4.8	1.6	1.2	1.6
Pasta Sauce,... Food 2 Food 2 • NEWMAN'S OWN, INC. Pasta Sauce, Roasted Garlic Alfredo	7.8	148	6.6	1.6	—	13.1	1.6

Giannotti, Premium Pasta Sauce vs Creamy Alfredo With Aged Parmesan Cheese & Fresh Cream Sauce, Creamy Alfredo With Aged Parmesan Cheese & Fresh Cream

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Giannotti, P... Food 1 Food 1 • GIANNOTTI PASTA SAUCE INC. Giannotti, Premium Pasta Sauce	10.0	41	5.5	2.7	0.9	2.3	0.9
Creamy Alfre... Food 2 Food 2 • MIZKAN AMERICA, INC. Creamy Alfredo With Aged Parmesan Cheese & Fresh Cream Sauce, Creamy Alfredo With Aged Parmesan Cheese & Fresh Cream	5.9	148	4.9	1.6	—	13.1	1.6

Organic Roasted Garlic Pasta Sauce vs Pizza Sauce

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Roas... Food 1 Food 1 • JH BIOTECH, INC. Organic Roasted Garlic Pasta Sauce	9.9	40	6.2	3.5	1.8	0.9	1.8
Pizza Sauce Food 2 Food 2 • THE LINGUINI SISTERS Pizza Sauce	7.9	89	7.1	5.4	—	8.0	1.8

Red Pesto Authentic Italian Pesto With Sundried Tomatoes And Basil, Red Pesto With Sundried Tomatoes And Basil vs Cherry Tomato Pasta Sauce

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Red Pesto Au... Food 1 Food 1 • ACE VENDING Red Pesto Authentic Italian Pesto With Sundried Tomatoes And Basil, Red Pesto With Sundried Tomatoes And Basil	14.8	500	16.7	10.0	3.3	45.0	5.0
Cherry Tomat... Food 2 Food 2 • AGROMONTE Cherry Tomato Pasta Sauce	17.7	155	10.0	10.0	1.8	11.8	1.8

Chunky Mushroom Pasta Sauce, Chunky Mushroom vs 3 Greens Pesto, 3 Greens

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chunky Mushr... Food 1 Food 1 • THE FEDERATED GROUP, INC. Chunky Mushroom Pasta Sauce, Chunky Mushroom	23.9	47	9.4	7.0	—	1.2	1.6
3 Greens Pes... Food 2 Food 2 • BEAR POND FARM LLC 3 Greens Pesto, 3 Greens	5.7	267	6.7	1.7	1.7	25.0	5.0

All Purpose Sauce, Alfredo Truffle vs Cashew Cheeze Alfredo Sauce

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
Cashew Cheez... Food 2 Food 2 • NUTRITIONAL FOOD DESIGNS Cashew Cheeze Alfredo Sauce	7.8	118	8.8	1.8	1.8	7.0	5.3

Paesana, Premium Organic Tomato & Bail Sauce vs Italian Classics, Blush Sauce, Blush

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Paesana, Pre... Food 1 Food 1 • L AND S PACKING CO INC Paesana, Premium Organic Tomato & Bail Sauce	9.9	56	5.6	2.4	1.6	3.2	1.6
Italian Clas... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Italian Classics, Blush Sauce, Blush	13.9	73	8.1	4.9	2.4	4.1	2.4

Classic Garlic & Herb Pasta Sauce vs Spicy Red Pepper Pizza Sauce, Spicy

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Classic Garl... Food 1 Food 1 • HANNAFORD BROS. CO. Classic Garlic & Herb Pasta Sauce	10.0	28	6.4	3.2	2.4	0.8	1.6
Spicy Red Pe... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Spicy Red Pepper Pizza Sauce, Spicy	9.9	56	9.5	4.8	1.6	1.6	1.6

Vodka Sauce, Vodka vs Lightly Cooked Marinara

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vodka Sauce,... Food 1 Food 1 • FLOX, LLC Vodka Sauce, Vodka	7.8	75	5.0	2.5	1.7	5.0	1.7
Lightly Cook... Food 2 Food 2 • BUTERA'S FINE FOODS Lightly Cooked Marinara	12.0	40	5.6	3.2	0.8	0.8	1.6

Traditional Sauce, Tuna vs Spicy Red Pepper Pasta Sauce, Spicy Red Pepper

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Traditional ... Food 1 Food 1 • MJ PRODUCTS Traditional Sauce, Tuna	8.0	75	6.7	5.0	3.3	4.2	1.7
Spicy Red Pe... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Spicy Red Pepper Pasta Sauce, Spicy Red Pepper	10.0	32	5.6	3.2	1.6	0.4	0.8

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