What are Croissants, Sweet Rolls, Muffins & Other Pastries food comparisons?

Croissants, Sweet Rolls, Muffins & Other Pastries food comparisons help you understand the nutritional differences between similar foods in this category. We have 20 comparisons available to help you make better choices for blood sugar management.

How do I use these food comparisons for diabetes management?

Each comparison shows two foods side-by-side with their Blood Sugar Impact (BSI), carbohydrates, sugars, fiber, fat, and protein content. Look for foods with lower BSI scores and higher fiber content for better blood sugar control.

What does the Blood Sugar Impact (BSI) score mean?

BSI is our proprietary score that predicts how much a food will raise your blood sugar. Lower scores (closer to 0) indicate minimal impact, while higher scores suggest the food may cause larger blood sugar spikes. This helps diabetics choose foods that support stable glucose levels.

How should I interpret the nutritional information in these comparisons?

Focus on foods with higher fiber and protein content, as these nutrients help slow glucose absorption. Compare carbohydrate and sugar content between similar foods to identify better options. The color-coding helps you quickly identify foods with higher or lower nutrient levels.

Can I create my own food comparisons?

Yes! Use our comparison tool to compare any two foods in our database. This is especially helpful when you want to compare foods from different categories or find alternatives to foods that spike your blood sugar.

How often should I use food comparisons in my meal planning?

Food comparisons are most helpful when you're trying to choose between similar foods or looking for alternatives to foods that affect your blood sugar. Use them when grocery shopping, meal planning, or when you want to understand why certain foods work better for your diabetes management.

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Glazed Mini Cruller, Glazed vs Double Chocolate Salted Caramel Filled Muffins, Double Chocolate Salted Caramel

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Glazed Mini ... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Glazed Mini Cruller, Glazed	59.1	462	59.6	26.9	—	23.1	5.8
Double Choco... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Double Chocolate Salted Caramel Filled Muffins, Double Chocolate Salted Caramel	92.9	364	50.5	32.3	2.0	15.2	5.1

Raspberry Walnut Rugala Gourmet Pastry, Raspberry Walnut Rugala vs Chocolate Chocolate Chip Muffin, Chocolate Chocolate Chip

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Raspberry Wa... Food 1 Food 1 • SMART & FINAL IRIS CORPORATION Raspberry Walnut Rugala Gourmet Pastry, Raspberry Walnut Rugala	19.8	438	34.4	12.5	1.6	28.1	6.3
Chocolate Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • SAKER SHOPRITES, INC. Chocolate Chocolate Chip Muffin, Chocolate Chocolate Chip	42.0	382	41.8	25.5	1.8	23.6	5.5

Frosted Fudge Toaster Pastries vs Raisin Bran Jumbo Muffins

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Frosted Fudg... Food 1 Food 1 • HANNAFORD BROS. CO. Frosted Fudge Toaster Pastries	70.2	385	71.2	32.7	1.9	9.6	5.8
Raisin Bran ... Food 2 Food 2 • PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Raisin Bran Jumbo Muffins	98.3	363	47.8	27.4	2.7	17.7	4.4

Imported Puff Pastry vs Jumbo Frosted Honey Bun

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Imported Puf... Food 1 Food 1 • ALLIED INTERNATIONAL CORP. OF VA Imported Puff Pastry	12.8	558	58.3	20.0	1.7	31.7	5.0
Jumbo Froste... Food 2 Food 2 • WALGREENS CO. Jumbo Frosted Honey Bun	100.0	393	54.8	29.6	1.5	17.0	5.2

Mrs. Freshley's, Delicious Deals, Swiss Rolls, Creme Filled Cakes, Chocolate, Chocolate vs Croissant

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mrs. Freshle... Food 1 Food 1 • FLOWERS FOODS, INC. Mrs. Freshley's, Delicious Deals, Swiss Rolls, Creme Filled Cakes, Chocolate, Chocolate	58.6	392	62.8	45.1	3.9	13.7	2.0
Croissant Food 2 Food 2 • SAM TELL & SON, INC Croissant	50.4	364	52.7	5.5	5.5	14.6	3.6

Harris Teeter, Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries vs Grain Free Coffee Cake Muffins, Coffee Cake

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Harris Teete... Food 1 Food 1 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Harris Teeter, Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries	70.4	385	71.2	32.7	1.9	9.6	3.9
Grain Free C... Food 2 Food 2 • MINDFUL FOODS, INC. Grain Free Coffee Cake Muffins, Coffee Cake	29.1	266	29.7	14.1	6.2	14.1	6.3

Mini Scones With Cinnamon, Honeycrisp Apple vs Protein Mini Muffins, Blueberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mini Scones ... Food 1 Food 1 • AHOLD USA, INC. Mini Scones With Cinnamon, Honeycrisp Apple	68.9	297	56.3	29.7	1.6	3.9	4.7
Protein Mini... Food 2 Food 2 • BAKE CITY, LLC Protein Mini Muffins, Blueberry	28.4	368	39.5	23.7	—	18.4	13.2

Mini Muffins, Banana Nut vs Italian Style Triangle Puff Pastry, Italian Style

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mini Muffins... Food 1 Food 1 • P & A Mini Muffins, Banana Nut	71.9	294	45.9	23.5	2.4	11.8	4.7
Italian Styl... Food 2 Food 2 • ALLIED INTERNATIONAL CORP. OF VA Italian Style Triangle Puff Pastry, Italian Style	32.4	483	60.0	20.0	3.3	23.3	6.7

Harris Teeter, Toaster Pastries, Frosted Strawberry vs Gluten Free Wild Blueberry Flax Dairy Free Muffin, Wild Blueberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Harris Teete... Food 1 Food 1 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Harris Teeter, Toaster Pastries, Frosted Strawberry	70.4	385	71.2	30.8	1.9	9.6	3.9
Gluten Free ... Food 2 Food 2 • AMERI-SELL, INC. Gluten Free Wild Blueberry Flax Dairy Free Muffin, Wild Blueberry	57.5	303	40.4	22.2	10.1	14.1	10.1

Multigrain White House Rolls, Multigrain vs Wild Blueberry Muffins

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Multigrain W... Food 1 Food 1 • UKROP'S HOMESTYLE FOODS, LLC Multigrain White House Rolls, Multigrain	25.2	265	44.1	8.8	5.9	5.9	11.8
Wild Blueber... Food 2 Food 2 • BYERLY FOODS INTERNATIONAL Wild Blueberry Muffins	77.2	356	45.6	27.8	1.1	17.8	4.4

Gourmet Lemon Poppyseed Muffins, Lemon Poppyseed vs Raspberry Creme Flaky Pastries, Raspberry Creme

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gourmet Lemo... Food 1 Food 1 • CAFE VALLEY INC Gourmet Lemon Poppyseed Muffins, Lemon Poppyseed	90.2	404	48.5	28.3	1.0	20.2	5.1
Raspberry Cr... Food 2 Food 2 • BIMBO BAKERIES USA, INC. Raspberry Creme Flaky Pastries, Raspberry Creme	53.5	469	57.1	32.7	—	24.5	4.1

Snickerdoodle Cream Cheese Bar, Snickerdoodle vs Gooey Bites

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Snickerdoodl... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Snickerdoodle Cream Cheese Bar, Snickerdoodle	46.2	564	64.1	43.6	1.3	30.8	5.1
Gooey Bites Food 2 Food 2 • ADVANCEPIERRE FOODS INC. Gooey Bites	100.0	333	53.2	28.9	1.3	10.9	5.8

Dutch Creme Curls vs Schulze And Burch Biscuit Co, Toaster Pastries, Orange Creme, Orange Creme

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dutch Creme ... Food 1 Food 1 • BUTTERCUP BAKERIES INC Dutch Creme Curls	30.2	465	39.5	25.6	2.3	32.6	4.7
Schulze And ... Food 2 Food 2 • SCHULZE & BURCH BISCUIT CO. Schulze And Burch Biscuit Co, Toaster Pastries, Orange Creme, Orange Creme	70.4	385	71.2	30.8	1.9	9.6	3.9

Zucchini Chocolate Chip Mini Muffin vs Banana Muffin, Banana

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Zucchini Cho... Food 1 Food 1 • ZAK NORDYKE HOLISTIC FITNESS Zucchini Chocolate Chip Mini Muffin	29.2	332	47.1	29.4	2.9	14.7	2.9
Banana Muffi... Food 2 Food 2 • HOSTESS BRANDS, LLC Banana Muffin, Banana	96.7	336	44.3	23.9	—	15.9	4.4

Unfrosted Toaster Treats, Strawberry vs The Bakery Baron, Mini Pastries Kolacky, Raspberry, Apricot, Raspberry, Apricot

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Unfrosted To... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Unfrosted Toaster Treats, Strawberry	70.4	385	71.2	28.9	1.9	9.6	3.9
The Bakery B... Food 2 Food 2 • T.G. FOODS, INC. The Bakery Baron, Mini Pastries Kolacky, Raspberry, Apricot, Raspberry, Apricot	14.9	457	38.1	9.5	—	33.3	9.5

Golden Corn Vegan Muffin, Golden Corn vs Apple Galette

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Golden Corn ... Food 1 Food 1 • J.S. KRUM INC. Golden Corn Vegan Muffin, Golden Corn	57.9	382	54.6	30.9	—	18.2	3.6
Apple Galette Food 2 Food 2 • RALEY'S Apple Galette	100.0	390	69.0	22.0	2.0	12.0	5.0

Decadent Raspberry Bar, Raspberries vs Pretzel Kaiser Rolls

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Decadent Ras... Food 1 Food 1 • FGF LLC Decadent Raspberry Bar, Raspberries	64.0	367	56.7	31.7	1.7	15.0	3.3
Pretzel Kais... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Pretzel Kaiser Rolls	62.2	286	48.6	4.3	2.9	5.0	10.0

Muffins, Wild Blueberry vs Strawberry Creme Swiss Roll

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Muffins, Wil... Food 1 Food 1 • MINDFUL FOODS, INC. Muffins, Wild Blueberry	29.1	250	29.7	15.6	6.2	12.5	6.3
Strawberry C... Food 2 Food 2 • MAPLEHURST BAKERIES, LLC Strawberry Creme Swiss Roll	84.3	358	64.2	46.3	—	9.0	3.0

Strawberry Protein Toaster Pastry, Strawberry vs Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry P... Food 1 Food 1 • MDX Strawberry Protein Toaster Pastry, Strawberry	100.0	398	75.2	43.4	0.9	15.9	10.6
Frosted Brow... Food 2 Food 2 • WINN-DIXIE STORES, INC. Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon	70.4	385	71.2	32.7	1.9	9.6	3.9

Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Tasty Filled Pastry Bites, Brown Sugar; Cinnamon vs Food Lion, Toaster Pastries, Frosted Strawberry, Frosted Strawberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Frosted Brow... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Tasty Filled Pastry Bites, Brown Sugar; Cinnamon	55.0	375	72.5	40.0	2.5	8.8	2.5
Food Lion, T... Food 2 Food 2 • FOOD TOWN STORES INC. Food Lion, Toaster Pastries, Frosted Strawberry, Frosted Strawberry	70.4	385	71.2	30.8	1.9	9.6	3.9

Croissants, Sweet Rolls, Muffins & Other Pastries Comparisons For Diabetics