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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Strawberry Ciambella, Strawberry vs Frosted Confetti Cupcake Toaster Pastries

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry C... Food 1 Food 1 Strawberry Ciambella, Strawberry	53.7	440	56.0	36.0	—	22.0	4.0
Frosted Conf... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Frosted Confetti Cupcake Toaster Pastries	100.0	375	74.0	31.3	1.0	8.3	4.2

Mini Muffin, Cranberry Orange vs Toast'em, Pop Ups, Real Fruit Pastries, Frosted Blueberry, Frosted Blueberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mini Muffin,... Food 1 Food 1 • SPECIALTY BAKERS, LLC Mini Muffin, Cranberry Orange	27.0	348	60.9	39.1	—	17.4	4.4
Toast'em, Po... Food 2 Food 2 • SCHULZE & BURCH BISCUIT CO. Toast'em, Pop Ups, Real Fruit Pastries, Frosted Blueberry, Frosted Blueberry	70.4	385	71.2	30.8	1.9	9.6	3.9

Caramel Toffee Scones, Caramel Toffee vs Blueberry Muffins, Blueberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Caramel Toff... Food 1 Food 1 • TWO-BITE Caramel Toffee Scones, Caramel Toffee	61.7	410	54.1	26.2	1.6	18.0	4.9
Blueberry Mu... Food 2 Food 2 • KINGSTON MARKETING CO Blueberry Muffins, Blueberry	87.0	354	46.5	26.3	1.0	17.2	4.0

Donut Muffins With Cinnamon Sugar, Donut With Cinnamon Sugar vs Muffins, Banana Nut With Walnuts

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Donut Muffin... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Donut Muffins With Cinnamon Sugar, Donut With Cinnamon Sugar	83.0	524	54.9	34.2	1.2	32.9	3.7
Muffins, Ban... Food 2 Food 2 • MARY ANN'S BAKING COMPANY Muffins, Banana Nut With Walnuts	99.9	372	46.9	23.0	0.9	17.7	6.2

Muffins vs Soft Croissant, Peanut Butter Creme & Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Muffins Food 1 Food 1 • SCHWARTZ BROTHERS BAKERY Muffins	59.9	338	45.1	23.9	1.4	15.5	5.6
Soft Croissa... Food 2 Food 2 • 7 DAYS Soft Croissant, Peanut Butter Creme & Chocolate	58.5	467	44.0	20.0	2.7	28.0	6.7

Cherry Flavored Frosted Toaster Pastries, Cherry vs Muffins, Blueberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cherry Flavo... Food 1 Food 1 • SUPERVALU, INC. Cherry Flavored Frosted Toaster Pastries, Cherry	100.0	375	71.2	38.5	1.0	8.7	2.9
Muffins, Blu... Food 2 Food 2 • NUTRISYSTEM, INC. Muffins, Blueberry	42.6	298	49.1	15.8	10.5	5.3	12.3

Frosted Toaster Pastries, Berry Strawberry vs Baketree, Guava Fruit Bites

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Frosted Toas... Food 1 Food 1 Frosted Toaster Pastries, Berry Strawberry	100.0	404	75.0	36.5	1.9	7.7	5.8
Baketree, Gu... Food 2 Food 2 • EMPIRE PAINT MANUFACTURING COMPANY Baketree, Guava Fruit Bites	21.0	429	52.4	23.8	—	23.8	4.8

Millefoglie D'italia Puff Pastry Sticks With Butter, Butter vs Blueberry Premium Muffins, Blueberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Millefoglie ... Food 1 Food 1 • VICENZI SPA Millefoglie D'italia Puff Pastry Sticks With Butter, Butter	35.6	528	55.6	13.9	2.8	30.6	8.3
Blueberry Pr... Food 2 Food 2 • BIMBO BAKERIES USA, INC. Blueberry Premium Muffins, Blueberry	82.1	437	31.0	25.4	0.7	24.7	4.2

Glazed Honey Bun vs Frosted Toaster Tarts Toaster Pastries, Chocolate Fudge

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Glazed Honey... Food 1 Food 1 • 7-ELEVEN, INC. Glazed Honey Bun	100.0	394	52.8	26.1	1.4	17.6	5.6
Frosted Toas... Food 2 Food 2 • THE MORAN GROUP INCORPORATED Frosted Toaster Tarts Toaster Pastries, Chocolate Fudge	70.2	385	71.2	32.7	1.9	9.6	5.8

Chocolate Muffins vs Coborn's, Gluten Free Bakery, Muffins, Banana, Banana

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Mu... Food 1 Food 1 • CLASSIC COOKING INC. Chocolate Muffins	35.1	214	37.5	19.6	5.4	7.1	7.1
Coborn's, Gl... Food 2 Food 2 • COBORN'S INCORPORATED Coborn's, Gluten Free Bakery, Muffins, Banana, Banana	75.6	372	50.0	30.8	—	15.4	3.9

Cream Filled Puff Pastry, Tesoro Chocolate vs Pumpkin Pie Toaster Pastries, Pumpkin Pie

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cream Filled... Food 1 Food 1 • VICENZI SPA Cream Filled Puff Pastry, Tesoro Chocolate	32.0	531	56.3	28.1	3.1	31.3	6.3
Pumpkin Pie ... Food 2 Food 2 • CHARMS COMPANY Pumpkin Pie Toaster Pastries, Pumpkin Pie	100.0	396	70.8	28.1	1.0	10.4	4.2

Muffins, Chocolate Chip vs Frosted Cookies & Crme Flavored Toaster Pastries, Frosted Cookies & Creme

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Muffins, Cho... Food 1 Food 1 • BIMBO BAKERIES USA, INC. Muffins, Chocolate Chip	100.0	424	59.6	32.3	1.0	19.2	4.0
Frosted Cook... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Frosted Cookies & Crme Flavored Toaster Pastries, Frosted Cookies & Creme	100.0	375	69.8	39.6	2.1	9.4	4.2

Raspberry Filled Mini Muffins, Chocolate vs Cinnamon Bun Mini Muffins, Cinnamon

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Raspberry Fi... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Raspberry Filled Mini Muffins, Chocolate	50.6	321	48.2	32.1	1.8	12.5	3.6
Cinnamon Bun... Food 2 Food 2 • DIERBERG'S MARKETS, INC. Cinnamon Bun Mini Muffins, Cinnamon	44.3	388	49.0	26.5	2.0	20.4	4.1

Blueberry Frosted Toaster Treats, Blueberry vs Frosted Cherry Toaster Pastries, Frosted Cherry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Blueberry Fr... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Blueberry Frosted Toaster Treats, Blueberry	100.0	375	69.2	36.5	1.0	10.6	3.9
Frosted Cher... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Frosted Cherry Toaster Pastries, Frosted Cherry	100.0	385	72.9	31.3	1.0	9.4	3.1

Frosted Pumpkin Pie Cartons Of Toaster Pastries, Frosted Pumpkin Pie vs Frosted Blueberry Flavored Toaster Pastries, Frosted Blueberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Frosted Pump... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Frosted Pumpkin Pie Cartons Of Toaster Pastries, Frosted Pumpkin Pie	100.0	396	70.8	28.1	1.0	10.4	4.2
Frosted Blue... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Frosted Blueberry Flavored Toaster Pastries, Frosted Blueberry	100.0	385	72.9	31.3	1.0	9.4	3.1

Vanilla Bean Scones vs Banana Nut Muffin, Banana Nut

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vanilla Bean... Food 1 Food 1 • KINGSTON MARKETING CO Vanilla Bean Scones	63.7	400	56.7	25.0	1.7	16.7	5.0
Banana Nut M... Food 2 Food 2 • THE BROWNIE BAKER, INC. Banana Nut Muffin, Banana Nut	49.7	404	45.6	26.3	—	22.8	5.3

Morning Delight, Frosted Toaster Tarts Pastries, Blueberry, Blueberry vs Banana Bran Mini Muffins, Banana Bran

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Morning Deli... Food 1 Food 1 • THE MORAN GROUP INCORPORATED Morning Delight, Frosted Toaster Tarts Pastries, Blueberry, Blueberry	70.4	385	71.2	30.8	1.9	9.6	3.9
Banana Bran ... Food 2 Food 2 • PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Banana Bran Mini Muffins, Banana Bran	78.1	259	41.1	21.4	5.4	8.0	5.4

5 Croissants With Strawberry Filling, Strawberry vs Guava Fruit Rolls

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
5 Croissants... Food 1 Food 1 • DERPAN S.R.L. 5 Croissants With Strawberry Filling, Strawberry	48.5	375	52.1	22.9	—	14.6	4.2
Guava Fruit ... Food 2 Food 2 • GUAVA DELIGHTS Guava Fruit Rolls	21.0	290	71.0	26.0	1.0	—	1.0

Blueberry Gluten Free Muffins, Blueberry vs Food Lion, Mini Blueberry Streusel Muffins

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Blueberry Gl... Food 1 Food 1 • MAPLEHURST BAKERIES, LLC Blueberry Gluten Free Muffins, Blueberry	60.1	371	51.6	27.4	1.6	14.5	4.8
Food Lion, M... Food 2 Food 2 • FOOD TOWN STORES INC. Food Lion, Mini Blueberry Streusel Muffins	42.4	354	45.8	25.0	—	18.8	4.2

Frosted Cherry Toaster Pastries, Frosted Cherry vs Spinach & Ricotta Flaky Pastry With A Savory Spinach And Ricotta Filling, Spinach & Ricotta

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Frosted Cher... Food 1 Food 1 • NASH FINCH COMPANY Frosted Cherry Toaster Pastries, Frosted Cherry	100.0	375	71.2	38.5	1.0	8.7	2.9
Spinach & Ri... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Spinach & Ricotta Flaky Pastry With A Savory Spinach And Ricotta Filling, Spinach & Ricotta	58.9	371	36.0	4.5	1.1	20.2	10.1

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