One type of pasta has the same number of grams of carbohydrate per ounce as another - right? Well, not necessarily. According to an analysis published in Diabetes Self-Management, a 2-ounce serving of pasta can have as few as 35g or as many as 50g for the unflavored varieties. Most have around 40g. Here are some of the brands from the list:

2 oz of:		# g carbohydrate
DiGiorno angel hair		31
RP's Pasta egg linguine, dill linguine, spinach linguine		33
Papadini high-protein rotini		35
Eden soba		37
Alberto's egg noodles; DeBoles whole wheat spaghetti		40
Al Dente fiesta fettucine; Venecia angel hair, fettucine, linguine, spaghetti, tri-color bow ties, rotini		41
Al Dente tri-colored noodles; Barilla angel hair, linguine, penne, spaghetti, rotini, rigatoni; Creamette angel hair, bow ties, spaghetti, vermicelli, linguine		42
Whole Foods capellini, linguine, spaghetti		44
Thai Kitchen rice noodles, stir fry rice noodles		46
China Boy lo mein noodles		47
Bionaturae organic fusilli, linguine, penne, rigatoni		50

Flavored pasta generally has more grams of carbohydrate. Be sure to check the labels and serving size when you're planning your meals.

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Source:  Cooper N. Supermarket Smarts - Pasta. Diabetes Self-Management, Sept/Oct. 2001, 89-102.