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Macaroni vs White Pasta

Per 100g, Macaroni has 17.3g carbs and White Pasta has 30.7g (GI 47 vs 49). White Pasta is the better-quality carb for steadier energy with 0.7g more fiber and 0.9g less sugar.

Macaroni
Macaroni
16.2g net
per 100g (3.5 oz)
vs
Winner
White Pasta
40.5g net
per 1 cup cooked (140g)
White Pasta is the better-quality carb

Side by side

per 100g
MetricMacaroniWhite Pasta
Calories
149157.1
Total carbs
17.3g30.7g
Net carbs
16.2g28.9g
Fiber
Higher wins
1.1g1.8g
Sugar
Lower wins
1.5g0.6g
Protein
Higher wins
5.6g5.8g
Glycemic index
Lower wins
4749
Glycemic load
Lower wins
7.614.2

Highlighted cell wins each row for carb quality. Values normalised per 100g from USDA reference data.

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