6 Best Low Carb Pasta Brands

Ranked by Net Carbs and Calories

Not all low carb pasta earns the label. We cut through the noise, the rubbery textures, and the misleading labels to find the options that actually work.

How we ranked these brands

Low carb pasta has gone mainstream — and that's exactly the problem. More options means more noise, more misleading labels, and more products that technically qualify as "low carb" while quietly failing you at dinner. This ranking cuts through it.

We evaluated brands on five criteria that actually matter: net carbs, calories per serving, ingredients, real-world texture, and who the pasta is actually built for. That last point gets ignored constantly. Not every low carb pasta is trying to do the same job.

#1 — Best Overall Pick

It's That Simple — Konjac-based pasta

This is the one that changes the conversation. Older low carb pastas forced a trade-off: zero carbs or edible texture. It's That Simple doesn't make you choose. The fiber-forward, konjac-based formula delivers zero net carbs and just 4.5 calories per serving — without the rubbery, waterlogged texture that made first-generation shirataki a hard sell.

It's versatile enough for weeknight noodle dishes — particularly Asian-inspired preparations — clean on the ingredient list, and consistent enough to make it a genuine pantry staple rather than a one-time experiment. The texture holds up better under sauce than most konjac alternatives, which is what earns it the top spot.

Bottom line: The only brand that achieves both zero net carbs and genuinely pleasant texture. Versatile enough for weeknight meals, clean enough to trust the label.

Best for: Keto, weight loss, blood sugar control, and anyone who actually wants to enjoy the meal.

#2 - Miracle Noodle — Organic shirataki pasta

If your only goal is eliminating carbs, Miracle Noodle wins on paper. Like It's That Simple, it's zero net carbs and nearly zero calories — pure konjac fiber doing one thing extremely well. Available in multiple shapes: fettuccine, penne, angel hair, and more.

The catch: texture is polarizing. It won't fool anyone into thinking they're eating traditional pasta. Rinsing well is non-negotiable; the smell out of the package is a genuine speed bump for new users. This is a tool, not a meal — and it performs its function reliably.

Bottom line: A reliable zero-carb option with wide format availability. Pair it with a sauce you love, because it brings none of its own flavor.

Best for: Strict keto, ultra-low calorie plans, calorie elimination over pasta realism.

#3 - Pete's Pasta — Italian-style low carb pasta

Pete's isn't playing the same game as the konjac brands. Made in Majella, Italy from organic durum semolina, it's optimized for protein (17g per serving) and fiber (27g), not calorie minimization. Net carbs run around 7g, calories sit at 110 per serving.

It's the closest thing to real Italian pasta in this category — which is exactly its appeal, and its limitation. Six familiar shapes let you recreate traditional dishes without feeling like you're compromising. But don't call it keto pasta. It isn't, and the carb count proves it.

Bottom line: Athletes and macro trackers will love this. If you're strict keto or managing blood sugar aggressively, this isn't your pasta.

Best for: High-protein diets, performance nutrition, macro tracking, GLP-1 users.

#4- Palmini — Hearts of palm pasta

Palmini replaces starch with hearts of palm — a genuinely clever swap that keeps net carbs low (~4g) and adds a vegetable-forward nutrition profile. It's a different kind of low carb pasta: no konjac, no wheat, just a whole-food base that happens to work well in noodle form.

The texture is distinct from wheat pasta and holds up well to sauces. The flavor is mild but slightly vegetable-forward, which works in dishes where the sauce carries the meal and less so in preparations where you want the noodle to shine. Worth trying if you want to avoid konjac or need more variety.

Bottom line: A solid vegetable-based option with honest nutrition and a different texture profile from the konjac field. Best when the sauce does the heavy lifting.

Best for: Gluten-free eaters, vegetable-forward meals, anyone who wants a whole-food konjac alternative.

#5 - Carbe Diem — Spaghetti

The name is a good joke. The carb count, less so. At 24g of net carbs per serving, Carbe Diem is solidly in traditional pasta territory. A 110-calorie count looks appealing at first glance, but calories alone don't make a pasta low carb.

In fairness: the texture is surprisingly convincing. Extremely thin, almost delicate spaghetti that cooks into a genuinely pasta-like result. It's a good lighter pasta. It is not a low carb pasta. If you're managing blood sugar or eating keto, the only thing cutting carbs here is the name.

Bottom line: Good product. Not a low carb product. Know what you're getting before you buy.

Best for: People who want a lighter pasta option without actually going low carb.

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