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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Mini Croissants vs Party Tray Baklava

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mini Croissants Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Mini Croissants	53.6	412	56.9	7.8	2.0	17.7	7.8
Party Tray B... Food 2 Food 2 • FULL MOON BAKING COMPANY Party Tray Baklava	49.5	543	80.0	52.9	4.3	31.4	9.1

Banana Nut Muffins, Banana Nut vs Mini Cannoli

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Banana Nut M... Food 1 Food 1 Banana Nut Muffins, Banana Nut	47.7	404	45.6	24.6	1.8	22.8	5.3
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

Lemon Streusel Flavored Muffins, Lemon Streusel vs Bialy Rolls, Bialy

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lemon Streus... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Lemon Streusel Flavored Muffins, Lemon Streusel	86.7	374	46.5	25.3	1.0	18.2	5.1
Bialy Rolls,... Food 2 Food 2 • BAGELS BY BELL LTD. Bialy Rolls, Bialy	68.5	268	54.9	1.4	5.6	2.1	9.9

Frosted S'mores Toaster Pastries vs Banana Nut Muffins, Banana Nut

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Frosted S'mo... Food 1 Food 1 • SCHULZE & BURCH BISCUIT CO. Frosted S'mores Toaster Pastries	100.0	385	71.2	39.4	1.9	9.6	3.9
Banana Nut M... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Banana Nut Muffins, Banana Nut	100.0	445	48.4	25.0	1.6	26.6	6.3

Banana Creme Pie Flavored Toaster Pastries, Banana Creme Pie vs Mini Muffins, Lemon Blueberry

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
Mini Muffins... Food 2 Food 2 • AHOLD USA, INC. Mini Muffins, Lemon Blueberry	100.0	469	52.2	29.2	0.9	26.6	4.4

Chocolate Chip Muffins, Chocolate Chip vs Zucchini Lemon Poppy Seed Bakery Bites, Zucchini Lemon Poppy Seed

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • CAKELAND BAKERY Chocolate Chip Muffins, Chocolate Chip	100.0	379	48.5	26.4	0.9	15.9	4.4
Zucchini Lem... Food 2 Food 2 • FARM & OVEN SNACKS, INC. Zucchini Lemon Poppy Seed Bakery Bites, Zucchini Lemon Poppy Seed	52.5	340	64.0	30.0	10.0	8.0	8.0

Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries vs Chocolate Palmiers

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Frosted Stra... Food 1 Food 1 • HY-VEE, INC. Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries	70.4	385	71.2	30.8	1.9	9.6	3.9
Chocolate Pa... Food 2 Food 2 • LUXURY BAKERY Chocolate Palmiers	28.4	538	57.7	30.8	—	30.8	3.9

The Jewel Date Co, 100% Organic Pecan Date Rolls vs Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins, Chocolate Chip

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
The Jewel Da... Food 1 Food 1 • THE JEWEL DATE CO., INC. The Jewel Date Co, 100% Organic Pecan Date Rolls	37.2	367	70.0	60.0	6.7	10.0	3.3
Chocolate Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins, Chocolate Chip	48.3	383	53.2	31.9	—	17.0	4.3

Frosted Brown Sugar & Cinnamon Toaster Pastries, Frosted Brown Sugar & Cinnamon vs Strawberry Shortcake Muffins With Vanilla Filling, Strawberry Shortcake

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
Strawberry S... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Strawberry Shortcake Muffins With Vanilla Filling, Strawberry Shortcake	96.6	354	45.1	26.6	0.9	16.8	4.4

Mini Muffins, Blueberry, Lemon Poppy, Double Chocolate Chip, Cinnamon vs La Bree's Bakery, Mini Cinnamon Chip Muffins

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mini Muffins... Food 1 Food 1 • LABREE'S BAKERY INC Mini Muffins, Blueberry, Lemon Poppy, Double Chocolate Chip, Cinnamon	44.3	373	47.1	27.5	2.0	19.6	3.9
La Bree's Ba... Food 2 Food 2 • LABREE'S BAKERY INC La Bree's Bakery, Mini Cinnamon Chip Muffins	52.2	392	52.9	29.4	—	17.7	3.9

Cheese Sauce, Egg & Sausage Cheese Sauce, Scrambled Eggs & Sausage In A Crispy Crust Toaster Pastries, Cheese Sauce, Egg & Sausage vs Assorted Baklava Mix, Assorted

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheese Sauce... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS, INC. Cheese Sauce, Egg & Sausage Cheese Sauce, Scrambled Eggs & Sausage In A Crispy Crust Toaster Pastries, Cheese Sauce, Egg & Sausage	30.6	362	34.0	—	—	21.3	6.4
Assorted Bak... Food 2 Food 2 • CEDAR F&B LLC Assorted Baklava Mix, Assorted	96.3	714	98.2	37.5	5.4	32.1	12.5

Toaster Pastries, Wildberry Frosted vs Muffins, Cranberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Toaster Past... Food 1 Food 1 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Toaster Pastries, Wildberry Frosted	70.4	385	71.2	32.7	1.9	9.6	3.9
Muffins, Cra... Food 2 Food 2 • BAKO PRODUCTS, INC. Muffins, Cranberry	46.1	351	42.1	26.3	—	19.3	5.3

Frosted Raspberry Toaster Pastries, Raspberry vs Blueberry Muffins, Blueberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Frosted Rasp... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Frosted Raspberry Toaster Pastries, Raspberry	100.0	385	72.9	31.3	1.0	9.4	3.1
Blueberry Mu... Food 2 Food 2 • ARYZTA, LLC Blueberry Muffins, Blueberry	54.0	368	50.9	31.6	1.8	15.8	5.3

Muffins, Blueberry Cream Cheese vs Coborn's, Muffins, Blueberry, Blueberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Muffins, Blu... Food 1 Food 1 • THE MUFFIN MAM INC. Muffins, Blueberry Cream Cheese	53.9	368	50.9	26.3	1.8	19.3	3.5
Coborn's, Mu... Food 2 Food 2 • COBORN'S INCORPORATED Coborn's, Muffins, Blueberry, Blueberry	73.7	372	48.7	29.5	—	15.4	3.9

Frosted Fudge Toaster Pastries vs Chocolate Iced Honey Bun, Chocolate

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
Chocolate Ic... Food 2 Food 2 • SPEEDWAY LLC Chocolate Iced Honey Bun, Chocolate	100.0	398	53.1	29.2	1.8	18.6	5.3

Pumpkin Raisin Scones, Pumpkin Raisin vs Frosted Wildberry Toaster Pastries, Frosted Wildberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pumpkin Rais... Food 1 Food 1 • NILDA'S DESSERTS LTD. Pumpkin Raisin Scones, Pumpkin Raisin	100.0	451	68.1	18.7	4.4	18.7	7.7
Frosted Wild... Food 2 Food 2 • SCHULZE & BURCH BISCUIT CO. Frosted Wildberry Toaster Pastries, Frosted Wildberry	100.0	375	71.2	38.5	1.0	8.7	2.9

Toaster Pastries, Toaster Tart, Brown Sugar & Cinnamon vs Cranberry Pecan Tart

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Toaster Past... Food 1 Food 1 • THE MORAN GROUP INCORPORATED Toaster Pastries, Toaster Tart, Brown Sugar & Cinnamon	70.4	385	71.2	32.7	1.9	9.6	3.9
Cranberry Pe... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Cranberry Pecan Tart	51.9	386	49.1	21.1	1.8	21.1	3.5

Chocolate Croissants, Chocolate vs Frosted Fudge Toaster Pastries, Frosted Fudge

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
Frosted Fudg... Food 2 Food 2 • SCHULZE & BURCH BISCUIT CO. Frosted Fudge Toaster Pastries, Frosted Fudge	100.0	354	61.5	34.4	1.0	9.4	3.1

Banana Nut Muffin, Banana Nut vs Classic European Style All Butter L'artisan Croissants, Classic European Style

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Banana Nut M... Food 1 Food 1 • LOMPOC TORTILLA SHOP Banana Nut Muffin, Banana Nut	66.7	453	54.7	29.7	—	23.4	6.3
Classic Euro... Food 2 Food 2 • AMERICAN LIFE BAKING GROUP, INC. Classic European Style All Butter L'artisan Croissants, Classic European Style	69.0	302	86.1	7.0	2.3	18.6	7.0

Croissant Sweet Italian Pastry Filled With Pastry Cream, Pastry Cream vs Banana Nut Smartmuf'ns, Banana Nut

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Croissant Sw... Food 1 Food 1 • FLORA'S DISTRIBUTORS, INC. Croissant Sweet Italian Pastry Filled With Pastry Cream, Pastry Cream	55.7	418	54.6	30.9	1.8	20.0	5.5
Banana Nut S... Food 2 Food 2 • SMART BAKING COMPANY Banana Nut Smartmuf'ns, Banana Nut	19.3	151	26.7	—	13.3	12.0	10.7

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