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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Chocolate Hazelnut Mini Beignets, Chocolate Hazelnut vs Vanilla Panque

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Ha... Food 1 Food 1 • ECI STORAGE AND LOGISTICS, INC. Chocolate Hazelnut Mini Beignets, Chocolate Hazelnut	20.7	240	44.0	24.0	—	28.0	8.0
Vanilla Panque Food 2 Food 2 • LA BODEGUITA DEL MEDIO BAKERY CO. Vanilla Panque	56.0	331	40.3	25.0	—	18.1	3.5

Mini Muffins, Lemon Poppyseed vs Double Chocolate Muffins

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mini Muffins... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Mini Muffins, Lemon Poppyseed	47.9	404	50.0	28.9	1.9	21.2	5.8
Double Choco... Food 2 Food 2 • AMI WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS, INC Double Chocolate Muffins	45.5	448	50.0	30.0	2.0	24.0	8.0

Mini Chocolate Chip Muffins, Chocolate vs Blueberry Muffins, Blueberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mini Chocola... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS, INC. Mini Chocolate Chip Muffins, Chocolate	70.9	400	45.9	27.1	2.4	21.2	4.7
Blueberry Mu... Food 2 Food 2 • ARYZTA, LLC Blueberry Muffins, Blueberry	54.0	368	50.9	31.6	1.8	15.8	5.3

Gata Traditional Armenian Pastry vs White Chocolate Baklava, White Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gata Traditi... Food 1 Food 1 • ROYAL SWEETS Gata Traditional Armenian Pastry	49.3	488	62.8	9.3	2.3	25.6	7.0
White Chocol... Food 2 Food 2 • MAYA GOURMET LLC White Chocolate Baklava, White Chocolate	100.0	473	55.4	29.5	3.6	24.1	8.0

Rolls With Icing, Cinnamon vs Chocolate Croissants, Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rolls With I... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS, INC. Rolls With Icing, Cinnamon	100.0	343	54.6	25.3	2.0	12.1	3.0
Chocolate Cr... Food 2 Food 2 • THE WORTHY CRUMB PASTRY CO. Chocolate Croissants, Chocolate	36.7	357	47.6	21.4	2.4	16.7	4.8

European Style Jumbo Croissants 4 Count vs Mini Muffins, Banana Nut

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
European Sty... Food 1 Food 1 • GOLD STANDARD BAKING, INC. European Style Jumbo Croissants 4 Count	76.9	365	48.2	7.1	1.2	16.5	7.1
Mini Muffins... Food 2 Food 2 • P & A Mini Muffins, Banana Nut	71.9	294	45.9	23.5	2.4	11.8	4.7

Frosted Cherry Toaster Pastries, Frosted Cherry vs Cinnamon Chip Scones, Cinnamon Chip

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Frosted Cher... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Frosted Cherry Toaster Pastries, Frosted Cherry	100.0	385	72.9	31.3	1.0	9.4	3.1
Cinnamon Chi... Food 2 Food 2 • NILDA'S DESSERTS LTD. Cinnamon Chip Scones, Cinnamon Chip	100.0	437	53.8	16.8	1.7	—	6.7

Two Bite Flavored Blueberry Scones, Two Bite vs Toaster Pastries, Strawbery

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Two Bite Fla... Food 1 Food 1 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Two Bite Flavored Blueberry Scones, Two Bite	65.5	381	55.6	25.4	1.6	15.9	6.4
Toaster Past... Food 2 Food 2 • FAMILY DOLLAR STORES INC. Toaster Pastries, Strawbery	70.4	385	71.2	30.8	1.9	9.6	3.9

Double Chocolate Raspberry Filled Muffins vs Shredded Kunafa

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Double Choco... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Double Chocolate Raspberry Filled Muffins	99.8	336	48.7	29.2	2.7	19.5	5.3
Shredded Kunafa Food 2 Food 2 • ZB IMPORTING INC. Shredded Kunafa	95.3	290	44.3	8.9	0.9	9.7	6.2

Jumbo Peach Fritters vs Double Chocolate Raspberry Filled Muffins

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jumbo Peach ... Food 1 Food 1 • MAPLE DONUTS INC Jumbo Peach Fritters	98.3	354	46.0	19.5	0.9	16.8	5.3
Double Choco... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Double Chocolate Raspberry Filled Muffins	99.8	336	48.7	29.2	2.7	19.5	5.3

Creme Brulee vs Baklava Platter

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Creme Brulee Food 1 Food 1 • GLOBAL 13 PUBLICATIONS, INC Creme Brulee	30.9	243	15.5	14.6	—	18.5	3.9
Baklava Platter Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Baklava Platter	44.4	400	53.3	26.7	2.2	17.8	4.4

Pumpkin & Orange Cranberry Flavored Mini Muffins, Pumpkin & Orange Cranberry vs Pumpkin Tarts

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pumpkin & Or... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Pumpkin & Orange Cranberry Flavored Mini Muffins, Pumpkin & Orange Cranberry	100.0	381	50.4	27.4	0.9	18.6	3.5
Pumpkin Tarts Food 2 Food 2 • TWO-BITE Pumpkin Tarts	67.4	341	42.4	20.0	1.2	17.7	4.7

Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins, Chocolate Chip vs Imported Puff Pastry Twist

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins, Chocolate Chip	100.0	360	49.1	33.3	2.6	16.7	5.3
Imported Puf... Food 2 Food 2 • ALLIED INTERNATIONAL CORP. OF VA Imported Puff Pastry Twist	12.8	558	58.3	20.0	1.7	31.7	5.0

Jumbo Apple Fritters vs Baklava Assortment

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jumbo Apple ... Food 1 Food 1 • MAPLE DONUTS INC Jumbo Apple Fritters	80.3	394	44.4	18.2	2.0	23.2	5.1
Baklava Asso... Food 2 Food 2 • SINBAD FOODS, LLC Baklava Assortment	44.5	378	53.3	26.7	2.2	15.6	4.4

Markets Of Meijer, Fresh Raisin Bran Muffins vs Banana Nut Muffin

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Markets Of M... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Markets Of Meijer, Fresh Raisin Bran Muffins	88.0	389	43.4	21.2	2.7	22.1	4.4
Banana Nut M... Food 2 Food 2 • FGF LLC Banana Nut Muffin	100.0	433	48.8	27.6	1.6	24.4	5.5

Mini Muffins, Corn vs Toaster Pastries, Frosted Buncha Blueberries

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mini Muffins... Food 1 Food 1 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Mini Muffins, Corn	96.0	400	50.0	22.0	—	20.0	5.0
Toaster Past... Food 2 Food 2 Toaster Pastries, Frosted Buncha Blueberries	100.0	385	73.1	38.5	1.9	7.7	3.9

Apple Cream Danish Flavor Toaster Pastries, Apple Cream Danish vs S'mores Muffins

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Apple Cream ... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS, INC. Apple Cream Danish Flavor Toaster Pastries, Apple Cream Danish	48.4	333	48.2	16.7	1.9	13.0	5.6
S'mores Muf... Food 2 Food 2 • BIMBO BAKERIES USA, INC. S'mores Muffins	52.0	426	57.5	38.3	—	19.2	4.3

Rubicon Bakers, Handcrafted Carrot Muffins vs Yam Good Yam, Apple, Pecan Grain Free Muffins, Yam Good

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rubicon Bake... Food 1 Food 1 • RUBICON ENTERPRISES, INC. Rubicon Bakers, Handcrafted Carrot Muffins	75.0	394	56.3	35.2	1.4	18.3	5.6
Yam Good Yam... Food 2 Food 2 • MUFFIN REVOLUTION Yam Good Yam, Apple, Pecan Grain Free Muffins, Yam Good	28.8	262	29.2	12.3	6.2	15.4	7.7

Pumpkin Muffins vs Lemon Filled Paczki, Lemon

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pumpkin Muffins Food 1 Food 1 • RED PLATE FOODS, INC. Pumpkin Muffins	60.7	299	45.7	30.0	1.4	12.9	1.4
Lemon Filled... Food 2 Food 2 • MAPLEHURST BAKERIES, LLC Lemon Filled Paczki, Lemon	85.3	289	37.2	11.6	0.8	13.2	5.8

Pumpkin Muffins, Pumpkin vs Chocolate Chip Muffins, Chocolate Chip

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pumpkin Muff... Food 1 Food 1 Pumpkin Muffins, Pumpkin	100.0	390	49.6	26.8	1.6	19.5	4.1
Chocolate Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • BIMBO BAKERIES USA, INC. Chocolate Chip Muffins, Chocolate Chip	50.1	404	57.5	36.2	2.1	19.2	4.3

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