Low-carb pasta, rice and bread swaps
9 swaps, most carbs saved first. Every number is checked against the label.
Spaghetti → Palmini
−38g carbs · 4g total carbs
Lasagna noodles → Palmini
−33g carbs · 4g total carbs
White rice → Green Giant
−32g carbs · 4g total carbs
Breadcrumbs → Pork King Good
−26g carbs · 0g total carbs
Hamburger buns → Nature's Own
−12g carbs · 16g total carbs
Flour tortillas → Mission
−10g carbs · 14g total carbs
Hot dog buns → Carbonaut
−10g carbs · 15g total carbs
Pita bread → Joseph's
−9g carbs · 9g total carbs
Hawaiian rolls → Hero Bread
−5g sugar · 11g total carbs
Questions
What are the best low-carb pasta and bread?
The swaps that save the most sugar: Hero Bread Hawaiian Rolls instead of Hawaiian rolls (0g sugar); Nature's Own Life Keto Soft White Hamburger Buns instead of Hamburger buns (0g sugar); Carbonaut Low Carb Hot Dog Buns, Original instead of Hot dog buns (0g sugar); Mission Zero Net Carbs Original Soft Taco Tortillas instead of Flour tortillas (0g sugar). Every number is from the label.
Which low-carb pasta and bread have the fewest carbs?
Pork King Good Pork Rind Crumbs, Original Flavor (12 oz jar) (0g total carbs), Palmini Hearts of Palm Linguine (12 oz pouch) (4g total carbs), Palmini Hearts of Palm Lasagna Sheets (4g total carbs), Green Giant Riced Veggies Cauliflower (frozen) (4g total carbs).
Are low-carb pasta and bread OK with Type 1 diabetes?
They can make carb counting easier, but most still have carbs, so count the total carbs on the package. Follow your care team's plan.
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