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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Apple Flavored Bear Claws, Apple vs Premium Baklawa With Honey Mediterranean Sweets, Honey

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Apple Flavor... Food 1 Food 1 • HOSTESS BRANDS, LLC Apple Flavored Bear Claws, Apple	75.7	346	51.3	28.2	1.3	14.1	3.9
Premium Bakl... Food 2 Food 2 • BAKLAWA MADE BETTER SUGAR CANDIES MANUFACTURING LLC Premium Baklawa With Honey Mediterranean Sweets, Honey	48.7	424	78.8	24.2	3.0	9.1	6.1

Ind Profiteroles vs Pecan Tarts, Pecan

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ind Profiter... Food 1 Food 1 • RALEY'S Ind Profiteroles	58.6	267	35.6	26.7	2.2	12.2	3.3
Pecan Tarts,... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Pecan Tarts, Pecan	73.0	421	51.3	23.7	1.3	21.1	4.0

Seeded Restaurant Style Hoagie Rolls, Seeded vs Peanut Mochi

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Seeded Resta... Food 1 Food 1 • BIMBO BAKERIES USA, INC. Seeded Restaurant Style Hoagie Rolls, Seeded	70.4	282	52.1	4.2	1.4	3.5	8.5
Peanut Mochi Food 2 Food 2 • ROYAL FAMILY FOOD CO., LTD. Peanut Mochi	40.8	374	62.9	28.6	2.9	11.4	5.7

Strawberry & Cheese Fruit Bites, Strawberry & Cheese vs Strawberry Toaster Pastries, Strawberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry &... Food 1 Food 1 • DIMITRIA DELIGHTS INC. Strawberry & Cheese Fruit Bites, Strawberry & Cheese	13.4	381	33.3	9.5	—	23.8	4.8
Strawberry T... Food 2 Food 2 • SIMPLY DELICIOUS, INC. Strawberry Toaster Pastries, Strawberry	85.9	371	75.8	29.0	4.8	9.7	4.8

Pumpkin Muffins vs Pumpkin Tarts

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
Pumpkin Tarts Food 2 Food 2 • TWO-BITE Pumpkin Tarts	100.0	370	45.2	25.2	1.5	19.3	4.4

Double Chocolate Muffins With Dulce De Leche Filling, Double Chocolate vs Puff Pastry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Double Choco... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Double Chocolate Muffins With Dulce De Leche Filling, Double Chocolate	88.9	364	49.5	33.3	3.0	16.2	5.1
Puff Pastry Food 2 Food 2 • BIMBO BAKERIES USA, INC. Puff Pastry	51.3	480	56.0	22.0	2.0	26.0	6.0

Pumpkin Spice Muffin, Pumpkin Spice vs Blueberry Muffins, Blueberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pumpkin Spic... Food 1 Food 1 • CSM BAKERY PRODUCTS NA, INC. Pumpkin Spice Muffin, Pumpkin Spice	100.0	416	54.0	35.4	0.9	20.4	4.4
Blueberry Mu... Food 2 Food 2 • HARVEST BAKERY, INC. Blueberry Muffins, Blueberry	88.4	354	41.6	25.7	0.9	18.6	5.3

Apple Walnut Muffins vs Minis Muffins, Chocolate Chip

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Apple Walnut... Food 1 Food 1 • J&J SNACK FOODS CORP Apple Walnut Muffins	61.8	338	46.5	1.4	1.4	15.5	5.6
Minis Muffin... Food 2 Food 2 • TASTY BAKING COMPANY Minis Muffins, Chocolate Chip	100.0	404	57.5	34.0	2.1	19.2	4.3

Apple Cinnamon Rugelach, Apple Cinnamon vs Original Gata Traditional Armenian Pastry, Original

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Apple Cinnam... Food 1 Food 1 • S G F W BAKERS Apple Cinnamon Rugelach, Apple Cinnamon	58.0	386	56.1	29.8	3.5	15.8	5.3
Original Gat... Food 2 Food 2 • ROYAL SWEETS Original Gata Traditional Armenian Pastry, Original	66.4	513	63.7	19.5	1.8	24.8	7.1

Chocolate Flavored Toaster Pastries Pretzel, Chocolate vs Banana Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins, Banana Chocolate Chip

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Fl... Food 1 Food 1 • CHARMS COMPANY Chocolate Flavored Toaster Pastries Pretzel, Chocolate	100.0	406	66.7	28.1	1.0	14.6	4.2
Banana Choco... Food 2 Food 2 • NIKOLA'S BISCOTTI & EUROPEAN SPECIALTIES INC. Banana Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins, Banana Chocolate Chip	91.1	354	42.5	24.8	0.9	14.2	4.4

Chocolate Flavored Toaster Pastries Pretzel, Chocolate vs Strawberry Shortcake Flavor Mini Muffins, Strawberry Shortcake

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Fl... Food 1 Food 1 • CHARMS COMPANY Chocolate Flavored Toaster Pastries Pretzel, Chocolate	100.0	406	66.7	28.1	1.0	14.6	4.2
Strawberry S... Food 2 Food 2 • MCKEE FOODS CORPORATION Strawberry Shortcake Flavor Mini Muffins, Strawberry Shortcake	56.4	375	60.4	37.5	—	12.5	4.2

Brown Sugar & Cinnamon Frosted Pastry Treats, Brown Sugar & Cinnamon vs 4 Ct Cinnamon Crumb Muffins, Cinnamon Crumb

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Brown Sugar ... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Brown Sugar & Cinnamon Frosted Pastry Treats, Brown Sugar & Cinnamon	70.4	385	71.2	32.7	1.9	9.6	3.9
4 Ct Cinnamo... Food 2 Food 2 • SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC. 4 Ct Cinnamon Crumb Muffins, Cinnamon Crumb	100.0	386	45.7	24.3	0.7	20.7	4.3

Chocolate Croissants, Chocolate vs Muffins, Cranberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Cr... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Chocolate Croissants, Chocolate	38.2	422	46.7	15.6	2.2	22.2	6.7
Muffins, Cra... Food 2 Food 2 • BAKO PRODUCTS, INC. Muffins, Cranberry	46.1	351	42.1	26.3	—	19.3	5.3

The Muffin ""Mam"", Muffin, Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Chip vs Strudel Lace, Apple Caramel

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
The Muffin "... Food 1 Food 1 • THE MUFFIN MAM INC. The Muffin ""Mam"", Muffin, Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Chip	59.4	455	58.2	34.6	1.8	23.6	3.6
Strudel Lace... Food 2 Food 2 • SPECIALTY BAKERS, LLC Strudel Lace, Apple Caramel	58.4	289	36.5	10.6	1.2	12.9	3.5

Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Tasty Filled Pastry Bites, Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon vs Frosted Sweet Swirl Cupcake Tasty Filled Pastry Bites, Frosted Sweet Swirl Cupcake

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, Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon	55.0	375	72.5	40.0	2.5	8.8	2.5
Frosted Swee... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Frosted Sweet Swirl Cupcake Tasty Filled Pastry Bites, Frosted Sweet Swirl Cupcake	37.2	385	73.1	42.3	—	9.6	3.9

Danish Style Cream Cheese Flavor Toaster Pastries, Danish Style Cream Cheese vs Toaster Pastries, Blueberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Danish Style... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS, INC. Danish Style Cream Cheese Flavor Toaster Pastries, Danish Style Cream Cheese	46.2	352	46.3	14.8	1.9	16.7	5.6
Toaster Past... Food 2 Food 2 • HANNAFORD BROS. CO. Toaster Pastries, Blueberry	70.4	385	71.2	30.8	1.9	9.6	3.9

Royal Mini Burma Pistachio, Pistachio Rolls, Mini Baklava Pistachio vs Palmiers

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Royal Mini B... Food 1 Food 1 • ZALATIMO SWEETS Royal Mini Burma Pistachio, Pistachio Rolls, Mini Baklava Pistachio	37.1	431	64.1	28.1	3.1	28.1	3.1
Palmiers Food 2 Food 2 • LY BROTHERS CORPORATION Palmiers	28.5	462	57.7	19.2	—	23.1	7.7

Dbl Muffin, Chocolate vs Sharp Cheddar Cheese With Real Almonds

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dbl Muffin, ... Food 1 Food 1 • DAWN FOOD PRODUCTS, INC. Dbl Muffin, Chocolate	65.3	422	56.3	35.9	3.1	20.3	4.7
Sharp Chedda... Food 2 Food 2 • SCOTT'S Sharp Cheddar Cheese With Real Almonds	8.8	355	16.1	12.9	0.8	29.0	16.1

Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Tasty Filled Pastry Bites, Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon vs Frosted Strawberry Flavored Toaster Pastries, 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, Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon	90.1	391	73.4	40.6	1.6	9.4	3.1
Frosted Stra... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Frosted Strawberry Flavored Toaster Pastries, Frosted Strawberry	100.0	375	71.2	38.5	1.0	8.7	2.9

Frosted S'mores Toaster Pastries, Frosted S'mores vs Gorditas De Chicharron

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Frosted S'mo... Food 1 Food 1 • SAFEWAY, INC. Frosted S'mores Toaster Pastries, Frosted S'mores	100.0	385	71.2	39.4	1.9	9.6	3.9
Gorditas De ... Food 2 Food 2 • PINE TREE PRODUCTIONS Gorditas De Chicharron	52.0	284	27.5	—	2.8	18.4	3.7

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