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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La Dolce Vita, Almond Pralines With Chocolate vs Mini Muffin, Cranberry Orange

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
La Dolce Vit... Food 1 Food 1 • NONNI'S FOODS LLC La Dolce Vita, Almond Pralines With Chocolate	13.4	412	47.1	41.2	5.9	20.6	5.9
Mini Muffin,... Food 2 Food 2 • SPECIALTY BAKERS, LLC Mini Muffin, Cranberry Orange	27.0	348	60.9	39.1	—	17.4	4.4

Banana Creme Pie Flavored Toaster Pastries, Banana Creme Pie vs S'mores Muffins

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Banana Creme... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Banana Creme Pie Flavored Toaster Pastries, Banana Creme Pie	100.0	396	71.9	29.2	1.0	10.4	4.2
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

Muffins, Chocolate Chips vs Walnut And Pistachio Muffins, Walnut And Pistachio

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Muffins, Cho... Food 1 Food 1 • COBORN'S INCORPORATED Muffins, Chocolate Chips	80.9	423	56.4	35.9	2.6	19.2	3.9
Walnut And P... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Walnut And Pistachio Muffins, Walnut And Pistachio	80.5	374	43.4	23.2	1.0	20.2	6.1

Puff Pastry Twisters vs Spartan, Toaster Pastries, Froasted Brown Sugar Cinnamon, Froasted Brown Sugar Cinnamon

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Puff Pastry ... Food 1 Food 1 • PRODUCTOS DULCESOL S.L.U. Puff Pastry Twisters	17.7	526	57.1	26.9	3.4	30.3	5.7
Spartan, Toa... Food 2 Food 2 • MCILHENNY COMPANY Spartan, Toaster Pastries, Froasted Brown Sugar Cinnamon, Froasted Brown Sugar Cinnamon	70.4	385	71.2	32.7	1.9	9.6	3.9

Frosted Chocolate Fudge Toaster Pastries, Chocolate vs Mini Cannoli

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Frosted Choc... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Frosted Chocolate Fudge Toaster Pastries, Chocolate	100.0	385	71.9	36.5	2.1	9.4	4.2
Mini Cannoli Food 2 Food 2 • ROUSE'S ENTERPRISES, INC. Mini Cannoli	30.9	318	38.6	22.7	2.3	13.6	6.8

Jumbo Sausage, Egg, & Cheese Croissants Sandwiches, Jumbo Sausage, Egg, & Cheese Croissants vs Pecan Sweet Rolls, Pecan

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jumbo Sausag... Food 1 Food 1 • WILLIAMS SAUSAGE COMPANY, INC. Jumbo Sausage, Egg, & Cheese Croissants Sandwiches, Jumbo Sausage, Egg, & Cheese Croissants	64.7	312	27.3	3.9	0.8	18.8	10.2
Pecan Sweet ... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Pecan Sweet Rolls, Pecan	29.2	357	57.1	25.0	3.6	12.5	3.6

Muffins, Blueberry vs Muffin, Blueberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Muffins, Blu... Food 1 Food 1 • BIMBO BAKERIES USA, INC. Muffins, Blueberry	50.2	383	55.3	31.9	—	17.0	4.3
Muffin, Blue... Food 2 Food 2 • SMITH'S FOOD & DRUG CENTERS INC. Muffin, Blueberry	100.0	383	46.9	25.0	—	19.5	4.7

Frosted Brown Sugar & Cinnamon Toaster Pastries, Frosted Brown Sugar & Cinnamon vs Jumbo Muffins, Blueberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Frosted Brow... Food 1 Food 1 • PIGGLY WIGGLY COMPANY Frosted Brown Sugar & Cinnamon Toaster Pastries, Frosted Brown Sugar & Cinnamon	100.0	385	71.2	39.4	1.0	9.6	2.9
Jumbo Muffin... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Jumbo Muffins, Blueberry	79.0	386	50.6	24.1	1.2	18.1	4.8

Strawberry Toaster Pastries, Strawberry vs Toaster Pastries, Frosted Wildberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry T... Food 1 Food 1 • SCHULZE & BURCH BISCUIT CO. Strawberry Toaster Pastries, Strawberry	100.0	354	65.6	38.5	1.0	7.3	3.1
Toaster Past... Food 2 Food 2 • FAMILY DOLLAR STORES INC. Toaster Pastries, Frosted Wildberry	70.4	385	71.2	32.7	1.9	9.6	3.9

Authentic Assorted Baklava, Assorted vs Mini Croissants Double With Cherry & Vanilla Flavor Fillings, Cherry & Vanilla

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Authentic As... Food 1 Food 1 • KHALAF TRADING, LLC Authentic Assorted Baklava, Assorted	54.6	518	53.6	25.0	1.8	32.1	5.4
Mini Croissa... Food 2 Food 2 • PAULINE'S SAUCES FROM SHASTA Mini Croissants Double With Cherry & Vanilla Flavor Fillings, Cherry & Vanilla	53.5	433	50.0	23.3	3.3	21.7	6.7

Chocolate Chip Muffins, Chocolate Chip vs Universal Bakery, Chocolate Roll

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • TASTY BAKING COMPANY Chocolate Chip Muffins, Chocolate Chip	88.9	388	56.5	32.9	2.4	15.3	4.7
Universal Ba... Food 2 Food 2 • Z O Z GROUP INC. Universal Bakery, Chocolate Roll	28.3	459	43.2	8.1	2.7	29.7	5.4

Frosted Toaster Pastries, Pumpkin Spice vs Baketree, Guava Fruit Bites

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Frosted Toas... Food 1 Food 1 • SUPERVALU, INC. Frosted Toaster Pastries, Pumpkin Spice	100.0	385	71.2	39.4	1.0	9.6	2.9
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

Blueberry Snack Muffins, Blueberry vs Muffin

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Blueberry Sn... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Blueberry Snack Muffins, Blueberry	29.8	97	13.3	7.1	—	4.0	0.9
Muffin Food 2 Food 2 • J.S. KRUM INC. Muffin	60.0	382	58.2	30.9	1.8	16.4	3.6

Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries, Frosted Strawberry vs Chocolate Chip Muffins, Chocolate Chip

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Frosted Stra... Food 1 Food 1 • WEIS MARKETS, INC. Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries, Frosted Strawberry	70.4	385	71.2	30.8	1.9	9.6	3.9
Chocolate Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • SMART & FINAL IRIS CORPORATION Chocolate Chip Muffins, Chocolate Chip	98.0	381	46.0	27.4	0.9	20.4	4.4

Chocolate Chip Gluten Free Muffins, Chocolate Chip vs Pineapple Filled Premium Pastry, Pineapple

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Chocolate Chip Gluten Free Muffins, Chocolate Chip	46.7	469	42.2	26.6	3.1	28.1	12.5
Pineapple Fi... Food 2 Food 2 • GS1 MEXICO Pineapple Filled Premium Pastry, Pineapple	40.3	400	44.0	14.0	2.0	22.0	4.0

Chocolate Rugelach, Chocolate vs Chocolate Chip Breakfast Beyond Gluten Free Smartmuf'n, Chocolate Chip

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Ru... Food 1 Food 1 • 15TH AVE FOOD CORP. Chocolate Rugelach, Chocolate	29.1	393	57.1	28.6	3.6	16.1	3.6
Chocolate Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • SMART BAKING COMPANY Chocolate Chip Breakfast Beyond Gluten Free Smartmuf'n, Chocolate Chip	11.4	145	29.0	—	19.4	9.7	14.5

Frosted Fudge Toaster Pastries vs Maple Walnut Scones

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
Maple Walnut... Food 2 Food 2 • FRESH & EASY Maple Walnut Scones	37.9	426	44.7	10.6	2.1	23.4	8.5

Banana Nut Muffins, Banana Nut vs Cream Cheese Brioche Twist, Cream Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Banana Nut M... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Banana Nut Muffins, Banana Nut	100.0	425	50.9	26.4	0.9	21.7	6.6
Cream Cheese... Food 2 Food 2 • BENDINER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC Cream Cheese Brioche Twist, Cream Cheese	38.9	260	42.0	16.0	2.0	8.0	8.0

Harris Teeter, Toaster Pastries, Frosted Strawberry vs Blueberry Tasty Pastry, 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
Blueberry Ta... Food 2 Food 2 • LEGENDARY FOODS LLC Blueberry Tasty Pastry, Blueberry	31.1	295	39.3	1.6	11.5	13.1	32.8

Hot Cross Buns, Hot Cross vs Grain Free Matcha Green Tea Muffins, Matcha Green Tea

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hot Cross Bu... Food 1 Food 1 • BIMBO BAKERIES USA, INC. Hot Cross Buns, Hot Cross	79.7	352	60.6	31.0	2.8	11.3	5.6
Grain Free M... Food 2 Food 2 • MINDFUL FOODS, INC. Grain Free Matcha Green Tea Muffins, Matcha Green Tea	25.3	250	26.6	12.5	6.2	12.5	6.3

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