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Pasta vs Corn pasta

Complete nutritional and glycemic index comparison

Quick Summary

Pasta
Better Overall Choice
(Lower GI 50 vs 68)
18
GI Difference
Corn pasta higher
199
Calorie Difference
Corn pasta higher

Detailed Comparison

Pasta
Metric
Corn pasta
Difference
50
Glycemic Index
68
+18.0 higher
15.4
Glycemic Load
46.4
+31.0 higher
158 cal
Calories
357 cal
+199.0 cal higher
30.9g
Carbohydrates
68.3g
+37.4g higher
5.8g
Protein
7.5g
+1.7g higher
0.9g
Fat
2.1g
+1.2g higher

Pasta - GI Profile

Glycemic Index50 (Low)
0
55
70
100
Category:Grains
Portion size:100g
GL per portion:15.4

Corn pasta - GI Profile

Glycemic Index68 (Medium)
0
55
70
100
Category:Grains
Portion size:100g
GL per portion:46.4

Recommendations

For Blood Sugar Control: Choose Pasta

Pasta has a low glycemic index of 50, which will cause a slow and steady rise in blood sugar.

Analysis

Pasta has a low GI of 50 while Corn pasta has a medium GI of 68, a difference of 18 points.

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