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Macaroni vs White Pasta

Per 100g, Macaroni has 16.2g net carbs and White Pasta has 28.9g. Macaroni is the lower-carb choice for keto and low-carb diets.

Winner
Macaroni
Macaroni
16.2g net
per 100g (3.5 oz)
vs
White Pasta
40.5g net
per 1 cup cooked (140g)
Macaroni is the more keto-friendly pick

Side by side

per 100g
MetricMacaroniWhite Pasta
Net carbs
Lower wins
16.2g28.9g
Total carbs
Lower wins
17.3g30.7g
Sugar
Lower wins
1.5g0.6g
Fiber
Higher wins
1.1g1.8g
Protein
Higher wins
5.6g5.8g
Fat
6.4g0.9g
Glycemic index
Lower wins
4749
Calories
149157.1

Highlighted cell wins each row for low-carb / keto. Values normalised per 100g from USDA reference data.

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