The present invention provides high protein, low carbohydrate pastas that are also low in fiber. Specifically, a pasta comprising, by weight, at least about 55% protein, about 10% or less fiber, and at least about 4% fat is provided. The pastas also comprise less than about 30% total carbohydrate by weight. The pastas provided herein include a rapid-cook pasta, a rice substitute, a gluten-free pasta, and a soy-milk based pasta. The present invention further provides a pasta having at least about 55% protein, by weight, and having a firmness value that does not differ by more than 40% from that of 100% durum semolina wheat pasta. Also, the present invention provides food compositions from which the pastas are made. Further provided are farinaceous food products, including, but not limited to, pastas, made from the food compositions provided herein.