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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Carrot Raisin Gluten Free Flax Dairy Free Muffin, Carrot Raisin vs Croissant

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Carrot Raisi... Food 1 Food 1 • AMERI-SELL, INC. Carrot Raisin Gluten Free Flax Dairy Free Muffin, Carrot Raisin	65.7	303	44.4	24.2	10.1	12.1	8.1
Croissant Food 2 Food 2 • SAM TELL & SON, INC Croissant	50.4	364	52.7	5.5	5.5	14.6	3.6

Honey Raisin Bran Muffins, Honey Raisin Bran vs Tex Mex Pastry, Tex Mex

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Honey Raisin... Food 1 Food 1 • SMART & FINAL IRIS CORPORATION Honey Raisin Bran Muffins, Honey Raisin Bran	90.3	253	47.5	25.3	1.0	7.1	4.0
Tex Mex Past... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Tex Mex Pastry, Tex Mex	47.4	395	33.3	4.9	2.5	24.7	7.4

Apple Strudel Twists, Apple vs Double Dutch Chocolate Muffins, Double Dutch Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Apple Strude... Food 1 Food 1 • JERRY'S ENTERPRISES INC. Apple Strudel Twists, Apple	27.2	279	34.9	11.6	2.3	14.0	4.7
Double Dutch... Food 2 Food 2 • WEIS MARKETS, INC. Double Dutch Chocolate Muffins, Double Dutch Chocolate	99.8	386	47.4	29.0	1.8	20.2	4.4

Jumbo Muffins, Blueberry vs Apricot Rogaliki, Apricot

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jumbo Muffin... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Jumbo Muffins, Blueberry	79.0	386	50.6	24.1	1.2	18.1	4.8
Apricot Roga... Food 2 Food 2 • LESTIS DESSERTS ENTERPRISES INC. Apricot Rogaliki, Apricot	30.7	429	57.1	32.1	—	21.4	3.6

Frosted Strawberry Toaster Tarts Pastries, Frosted Strawberry vs Whole Foods Market, Gluten Free Almond Scones

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Frosted Stra... Food 1 Food 1 • MILLVILLE Frosted Strawberry Toaster Tarts Pastries, Frosted Strawberry	100.0	375	72.1	38.5	1.0	9.6	2.9
Whole Foods ... Food 2 Food 2 • HARRY'S FARMERS MARKET, LTD. Whole Foods Market, Gluten Free Almond Scones	74.0	447	47.1	10.6	1.2	25.9	5.9

Naturally Flavored Blueberry Mini Scones, Blueberry vs Banana Cocoa Fruit & Grain Snacks, Banana Cocoa

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Naturally Fl... Food 1 Food 1 • 7-ELEVEN, INC. Naturally Flavored Blueberry Mini Scones, Blueberry	61.9	377	54.1	26.2	1.6	16.4	4.9
Banana Cocoa... Food 2 Food 2 • OZERY BAKERY Banana Cocoa Fruit & Grain Snacks, Banana Cocoa	25.5	250	54.2	12.5	—	2.1	8.3

Chocolate Flavored Pretzel Toaster Pastries, Chocolate vs Original Orange Cranberry Scones, Orange Cranberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Fl... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Chocolate Flavored Pretzel Toaster Pastries, Chocolate	100.0	406	66.7	28.1	1.0	14.6	4.2
Original Ora... Food 2 Food 2 Original Orange Cranberry Scones, Orange Cranberry	59.9	393	52.5	24.6	1.6	16.4	4.9

Premium Muffins, Banana Nuts vs Lemon Bars, Lemon

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Premium Muff... Food 1 Food 1 • MCKEE FOODS CORPORATION Premium Muffins, Banana Nuts	84.5	391	48.9	26.1	1.1	20.7	4.4
Lemon Bars, ... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Lemon Bars, Lemon	56.3	380	58.0	40.0	—	14.0	4.0

Lemon Poppy vs Moist And Delicious Apple Cinnamon & Cinnamon Bun Mini Muffins With A Bakery Cinnamon Streusel Topping, Apple Cinnamon & Cinnamon Bun

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lemon Poppy Food 1 Food 1 • J.S. KRUM INC. Lemon Poppy	65.8	436	65.5	36.4	3.6	20.0	1.8
Moist And De... Food 2 Food 2 • KINGSTON MARKETING CO Moist And Delicious Apple Cinnamon & Cinnamon Bun Mini Muffins With A Bakery Cinnamon Streusel Topping, Apple Cinnamon & Cinnamon Bun	100.0	393	50.0	28.7	0.8	18.9	4.9

Lemon Blueberry Flavored Muffins, Lemon Blueberry vs Drake's, Mini Muffins, Blueberry, Blueberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lemon Bluebe... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Lemon Blueberry Flavored Muffins, Lemon Blueberry	86.8	364	46.5	25.3	1.0	17.2	5.1
Drake's, Min... Food 2 Food 2 • MCKEE FOODS CORPORATION Drake's, Mini Muffins, Blueberry, Blueberry	52.4	383	57.5	34.0	—	17.0	2.1

Blueberry Muffins, Blueberry vs Fruit Bites, Raspberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Blueberry Mu... Food 1 Food 1 • RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION Blueberry Muffins, Blueberry	100.0	383	50.4	29.8	0.7	18.4	4.3
Fruit Bites,... Food 2 Food 2 • EMPIRE PAINT MANUFACTURING COMPANY Fruit Bites, Raspberry	17.6	282	52.9	11.8	—	5.9	5.9

Glutino, Gluten Free Toaster Pastry, Strawberry, Strawberry vs Frosted Blueberry Flavour Pastries, Frosted Blueberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Glutino, Glu... Food 1 Food 1 • FIRST TOUCH SPORTS, INC. Glutino, Gluten Free Toaster Pastry, Strawberry, Strawberry	68.7	339	64.5	29.0	8.1	9.7	1.6
Frosted Blue... Food 2 Food 2 • LA JOLLA BAKING COMPANY, INC. Frosted Blueberry Flavour Pastries, Frosted Blueberry	100.0	385	72.9	31.3	1.0	9.4	3.1

Honey Bun Glazed vs Cocktail Croissants

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Honey Bun Gl... Food 1 Food 1 • FLOWERS FOODS, INC. Honey Bun Glazed	90.0	414	49.5	21.2	2.0	22.2	5.1
Cocktail Cro... Food 2 Food 2 • GOLD STANDARD BAKING, INC. Cocktail Croissants	23.2	321	42.9	7.1	—	12.5	7.1

Baklava Platter vs Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins, Chocolate Chip

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Baklava Platter Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Baklava Platter	44.4	400	53.3	26.7	2.2	17.8	4.4
Chocolate Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • ARYZTA, LLC Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins, Chocolate Chip	59.3	422	50.0	28.1	1.6	21.9	4.7

Wild Blueberry Mini Muffins vs Frosted Strawberry Banana Tasty Filled Pastry Bites, Strawberry; Banana

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wild Blueber... Food 1 Food 1 • BYERLY FOODS INTERNATIONAL Wild Blueberry Mini Muffins	40.6	321	41.5	24.5	1.9	17.0	3.8
Frosted Stra... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Frosted Strawberry Banana Tasty Filled Pastry Bites, Strawberry; Banana	54.9	375	72.5	37.5	2.5	10.0	2.5

Rolls, Apple Cinnamon vs Stone & Skillet, Muffin, Pumpkin Spice, Pumpkin Spice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rolls, Apple... Food 1 Food 1 • GRANNY HESTER'S FINE FOODS LLC Rolls, Apple Cinnamon	75.9	310	47.1	18.4	2.3	11.5	4.6
Stone & Skil... Food 2 Food 2 • STONE & SKILLET, LLC Stone & Skillet, Muffin, Pumpkin Spice, Pumpkin Spice	88.1	294	56.5	10.6	3.5	3.5	8.2

Pecan Caramel Sweet Rolls, Made With Real Pecans vs Concha Mix Mexican Assorted Pastry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pecan Carame... Food 1 Food 1 • RALCORP FROZEN BAKERY PRODUCTS, INC. Pecan Caramel Sweet Rolls, Made With Real Pecans	97.2	324	47.2	19.4	0.9	13.0	4.6
Concha Mix M... Food 2 Food 2 • OLE MEXICAN FOODS, INC. Concha Mix Mexican Assorted Pastry	51.8	386	49.1	17.5	1.8	17.5	7.0

Raisin Bran Muffins, Raisin Bran vs Food Lion, Toaster Pastries, Frosted Strawberry, Frosted Strawberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Raisin Bran ... Food 1 Food 1 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Raisin Bran Muffins, Raisin Bran	84.2	381	41.6	20.4	2.7	22.1	4.4
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

Muffins, Orange Cranberry vs Blueberry Scones, Blueberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Muffins, Ora... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Muffins, Orange Cranberry	85.5	313	46.5	27.3	2.0	12.1	5.1
Blueberry Sc... Food 2 Food 2 • KINGSTON MARKETING CO Blueberry Scones, Blueberry	65.7	406	54.7	26.6	1.6	15.6	4.7

Pumpkin Pie Toaster Pastries, Pumpkin vs Whole Foods Market, Blueberry Muffins

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pumpkin Pie ... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Pumpkin Pie Toaster Pastries, Pumpkin	100.0	396	70.8	28.1	1.0	10.4	4.2
Whole Foods ... Food 2 Food 2 • HARRY'S FARMERS MARKET, LTD. Whole Foods Market, Blueberry Muffins	100.0	374	59.6	31.3	1.0	13.1	3.0

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