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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All Butter Croissants, All Butter vs Carrot Nut Jumbo Muffins, Carrot Nut

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
All Butter C... Food 1 Food 1 All Butter Croissants, All Butter	40.2	365	42.3	3.9	1.9	19.2	7.7
Carrot Nut J... Food 2 Food 2 • PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Carrot Nut Jumbo Muffins, Carrot Nut	91.0	346	47.1	26.0	1.9	15.4	4.8

Raisin Gourmet Scone, Raisin vs Glazed Apple Fritters, Apple

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Raisin Gourm... Food 1 Food 1 • SAKER SHOPRITES, INC. Raisin Gourmet Scone, Raisin	100.0	538	65.4	28.9	1.9	27.9	6.7
Glazed Apple... Food 2 Food 2 • LY BROTHERS CORPORATION Glazed Apple Fritters, Apple	100.0	327	53.1	27.4	1.8	10.6	4.4

3 Pk Jumbo Lemon Fritters vs Blueberry Fritters, Blueberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
3 Pk Jumbo L... Food 1 Food 1 • MAPLE DONUTS INC 3 Pk Jumbo Lemon Fritters	96.4	363	46.0	20.4	1.8	17.7	4.4
Blueberry Fr... Food 2 Food 2 • LY BROTHERS CORPORATION Blueberry Fritters, Blueberry	100.0	398	48.7	25.7	0.9	20.4	3.5

Mango Filled Croissants vs Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins, Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mango Filled... Food 1 Food 1 • SPECIALTY BAKERS, LLC Mango Filled Croissants	37.0	262	45.2	19.1	—	10.7	4.8
Chocolate Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • TASTY BAKING COMPANY Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins, Chocolate	49.7	467	60.0	31.1	2.2	24.4	4.4

Unfrosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries, Brown Sugar; Cinnamon vs Muffins, Banana Chocolate Chunk

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Unfrosted Br... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Unfrosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries, Brown Sugar; Cinnamon	100.0	427	68.8	25.0	2.1	15.6	5.2
Muffins, Ban... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Muffins, Banana Chocolate Chunk	86.4	394	47.5	26.3	2.0	20.2	5.1

Frosted Chocolatey Fudge Tasty Filled Pastry Bites, Frosted Chocolatey Fudge vs Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries, Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Frosted Choc... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Frosted Chocolatey Fudge Tasty Filled Pastry Bites, Frosted Chocolatey Fudge	52.7	375	70.0	37.5	2.5	10.0	5.0
Frosted Brow... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries, Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon	66.0	420	70.0	30.0	2.0	14.0	4.0

Frosted Apple Fritter Toaster Pastries, Apple Fritter vs Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Frosted Appl... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Frosted Apple Fritter Toaster Pastries, Apple Fritter	100.0	385	71.9	30.2	1.0	9.4	4.2
Frosted Stra... Food 2 Food 2 • HY-VEE, INC. Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries	70.4	385	71.2	30.8	1.9	9.6	3.9

Caramel Toffee Scones vs Break & Bake Scones, Blueberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Caramel Toff... Food 1 Food 1 • ORIGINAL TWO-BITE Caramel Toffee Scones	67.5	406	56.3	29.7	1.6	17.2	4.7
Break & Bake... Food 2 Food 2 • CHAMPION FOODS, LLC Break & Bake Scones, Blueberry	48.1	392	51.0	23.5	2.0	17.7	5.9

Gourmet Tart vs Toastee Tarts

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gourmet Tart Food 1 Food 1 • THE WORTHY CRUMB PASTRY CO. Gourmet Tart	65.8	361	55.7	32.8	—	14.8	4.9
Toastee Tarts Food 2 Food 2 • BRUNO'S SUPERMARKETS, INC. Toastee Tarts	70.4	385	71.2	30.8	1.9	9.6	3.9

Mini Muffins, Blueberry vs Mt. Bros Muffins, Brownie/Chocolate Chip

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mini Muffins... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Mini Muffins, Blueberry	43.9	396	43.4	24.5	—	22.6	5.7
Mt. Bros Muf... Food 2 Food 2 • YUMBANA LLC Mt. Bros Muffins, Brownie/Chocolate Chip	71.2	400	45.9	27.1	2.4	20.0	3.5

Lemon Bites, Lemon vs Breakfast Claw, Breakfast

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lemon Bites,... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Lemon Bites, Lemon	100.0	365	60.0	48.2	—	12.9	—
Breakfast Cl... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Breakfast Claw, Breakfast	55.6	421	50.9	24.6	—	21.1	5.3

Banana Chocolate Chunk Flavored Muffins, Banana Chocolate Chunk vs Banana Muffin, Banana

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Banana Choco... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Banana Chocolate Chunk Flavored Muffins, Banana Chocolate Chunk	86.7	374	47.5	28.3	2.0	18.2	5.1
Banana Muffi... Food 2 Food 2 • BIMBO BAKERIES USA, INC. Banana Muffin, Banana	100.0	391	57.7	30.1	0.6	15.4	3.2

Grain Free Sweet Potato Muffins, Sweet Potato vs Muffins, Double Chocolate Chip

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Grain Free S... Food 1 Food 1 • MINDFUL FOODS, INC. Grain Free Sweet Potato Muffins, Sweet Potato	29.1	266	29.7	14.1	6.2	14.1	6.3
Muffins, Dou... Food 2 Food 2 • MARY ANN'S BAKING COMPANY Muffins, Double Chocolate Chip	100.0	381	49.6	29.2	1.8	17.7	5.3

Chocolate Roll, Chocolate vs Pumpkin Pie Toaster Pastries, Pumpkin Pie

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Ro... Food 1 Food 1 • ATTUNE RECORDS Chocolate Roll, Chocolate	44.2	337	30.1	20.5	2.4	21.7	3.6
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

Pumpkin/Cheese Croissant Pack, Pumpkin/Cheese vs Kringle, Raspberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pumpkin/Chee... Food 1 Food 1 • WEST COAST GROCERY COMPANY Pumpkin/Cheese Croissant Pack, Pumpkin/Cheese	63.6	313	34.3	8.1	1.0	16.2	6.1
Kringle, Ras... Food 2 Food 2 • RDK CORP. Kringle, Raspberry	44.7	308	46.2	28.9	1.9	13.5	3.9

Orange Cranberry Scones vs Tiramisu

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Orange Cranb... Food 1 Food 1 • TWO-BITE Orange Cranberry Scones	65.7	375	54.7	28.1	1.6	15.6	4.7
Tiramisu Food 2 Food 2 • URBAN REMEDY Tiramisu	28.7	313	25.4	17.9	3.0	22.4	4.5

Toaster Pastries Frosted Brown Sugar, Cinnamon vs Harris Teeter, Toaster Pastries, Frosted Blueberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Toaster Past... Food 1 Food 1 • WINN-DIXIE STORES, INC. Toaster Pastries Frosted Brown Sugar, Cinnamon	70.4	385	71.2	32.7	1.9	9.6	3.9
Harris Teete... Food 2 Food 2 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Harris Teeter, Toaster Pastries, Frosted Blueberry	70.4	385	71.2	30.8	1.9	9.6	3.9

Buttercreme Roll, Pumpkin vs Cherry Frosted

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Buttercreme ... Food 1 Food 1 • ARIANNA'S BAKERY Buttercreme Roll, Pumpkin	85.4	340	47.9	38.3	1.1	14.9	3.2
Cherry Frosted Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Cherry Frosted	70.4	385	71.2	30.8	1.9	9.6	3.9

Muffins, Pumpkin Spice vs Frosted Maple Flavor Toaster Pastries, Frosted Maple

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Muffins, Pum... Food 1 Food 1 • ALDI INC. Muffins, Pumpkin Spice	88.9	360	47.0	27.0	1.0	16.0	5.0
Frosted Mapl... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Frosted Maple Flavor Toaster Pastries, Frosted Maple	100.0	396	69.8	31.3	1.0	12.5	4.2

Chocolate Chip Muffins, Chocolate Chip vs Lemon Poppyseed Scones Snack, Lemon Poppyseed

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • BIMBO BAKERIES USA, INC. Chocolate Chip Muffins, Chocolate Chip	50.1	404	57.5	36.2	2.1	19.2	4.3
Lemon Poppys... Food 2 Food 2 • TWO-BITE Lemon Poppyseed Scones Snack, Lemon Poppyseed	59.8	393	52.5	24.6	1.6	18.0	4.9

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