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.

Badlow

Double Chocolate Raspberry Filled Muffins vs Apple Fritters, Apple

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Double Choco... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Double Chocolate Raspberry Filled Muffins	99.8	336	48.7	29.2	2.7	19.5	5.3
Apple Fritte... Food 2 Food 2 • AHOLD USA, INC. Apple Fritters, Apple	100.0	336	53.1	27.4	1.8	11.5	4.4

Kim & Jake's, Mini Rolls, Plain, Plain vs Snacking Rounds Fruit & Grain Snacks

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kim & Jake's... Food 1 Food 1 • KIM AND JAKE'S CAKES Kim & Jake's, Mini Rolls, Plain, Plain	60.6	240	35.0	—	4.0	10.0	4.0
Snacking Rou... Food 2 Food 2 • OZERY BAKERY INC Snacking Rounds Fruit & Grain Snacks	25.6	269	53.9	11.5	3.8	—	7.7

Toaster Pastries, Frosted Blueberry, Frosted Blueberry vs Frosted Chocolatey Salted Caramel Flavored Toaster Pastries, Frosted Chocolatey Salted Caramel

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Toaster Past... Food 1 Food 1 • WINN-DIXIE STORES, INC. Toaster Pastries, Frosted Blueberry, Frosted Blueberry	70.4	385	71.2	30.8	1.9	9.6	3.9
Frosted Choc... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Frosted Chocolatey Salted Caramel Flavored Toaster Pastries, Frosted Chocolatey Salted Caramel	67.5	400	70.0	30.0	2.0	—	4.0

French Twirl vs Drake's, Mini Muffins, Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Chip

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
French Twirl Food 1 Food 1 • SPECIALTY BAKERS, LLC French Twirl	52.6	544	50.9	26.3	1.8	35.1	3.5
Drake's, Min... Food 2 Food 2 • MCKEE FOODS CORPORATION Drake's, Mini Muffins, Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Chip	48.2	404	55.3	36.2	2.1	19.2	4.3

Banana Mini Muffins, Banana vs Sweet Strawberry Fields Rolls

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Banana Mini ... Food 1 Food 1 • AHOLD USA, INC. Banana Mini Muffins, Banana	96.4	366	46.4	25.0	1.8	17.9	4.5
Sweet Strawb... Food 2 Food 2 • JAMES SKINNER BAKING COMPANY Sweet Strawberry Fields Rolls	78.6	269	51.3	25.6	—	4.5	5.1

Cookies & Cream Flavored Frosted Toaster Pastries, Cookies & Cream vs Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins, Chocolate Chip

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cookies & Cr... Food 1 Food 1 • SUPERVALU, INC. Cookies & Cream Flavored Frosted Toaster Pastries, Cookies & Cream	100.0	365	70.2	37.5	1.9	8.7	3.9
Chocolate Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • CAFE VALLEY INC Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins, Chocolate Chip	65.3	387	46.7	25.3	1.3	21.3	4.0

Poppyseed Strudel Roll vs Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries, Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Poppyseed St... Food 1 Food 1 • ST. MORITZ BAKERY INC. Poppyseed Strudel Roll	59.9	351	56.1	28.1	1.8	12.3	7.0
Frosted Brow... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries, Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon	100.0	420	70.0	31.0	1.0	14.0	4.0

Pastry Pocket, Guava vs Premium Baklava Scrumptious Layers Of Phyllo Dough Filled With Pistachio Or Cashew Nuts

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pastry Pocke... Food 1 Food 1 • PAGETEL INC. Pastry Pocket, Guava	57.8	350	38.8	15.0	1.2	20.0	3.8
Premium Bakl... Food 2 Food 2 • NAAMA LTD. Premium Baklava Scrumptious Layers Of Phyllo Dough Filled With Pistachio Or Cashew Nuts	54.7	405	78.4	24.3	2.7	8.1	5.4

Vanilla Filling 10 Mini Croissants Family Pack, Vanilla Filling vs Mini Muffins, Chocolate Chip

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vanilla Fill... Food 1 Food 1 • PATISSERIE Vanilla Filling 10 Mini Croissants Family Pack, Vanilla Filling	26.7	433	50.0	13.3	3.3	23.3	6.7
Mini Muffins... Food 2 Food 2 • AHOLD USA, INC. Mini Muffins, Chocolate Chip	53.6	400	48.3	31.7	1.7	21.7	5.0

Racine Danish Kringles, Danish Kringles, Cheesecake, Cheesecake vs Jumbo Honey White Iced Bun, Honey

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Racine Danis... Food 1 Food 1 • RDK CORP. Racine Danish Kringles, Danish Kringles, Cheesecake, Cheesecake	38.8	300	42.0	24.0	2.0	14.0	4.0
Jumbo Honey ... Food 2 Food 2 • PERFECTION BAKERIES, INC. Jumbo Honey White Iced Bun, Honey	100.0	389	54.4	29.5	1.3	16.8	5.4

Horns A Plenty vs Coconut Mousse Dessert Creme

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Horns A Plenty Food 1 Food 1 • SVENHARDS SWEDISH BAKERY INC. Horns A Plenty	51.8	440	54.0	30.0	—	22.0	4.0
Coconut Mous... Food 2 Food 2 • COOKIEBAKER, LLC Coconut Mousse Dessert Creme	95.1	291	33.8	25.0	0.7	16.2	2.0

Muffins, Banana Nut, Banana Nut vs Carrot Raisin Gluten Free Flax Dairy Free Muffin, Carrot Raisin

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Muffins, Ban... Food 1 Food 1 • DAWN FOOD PRODUCTS, INC. Muffins, Banana Nut, Banana Nut	57.4	422	48.4	28.1	1.6	21.9	4.7
Carrot Raisi... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Frosted Strawberry, Drizzled Cheesecake Flavored Toaster Pastries, Frosted Strawberry, Drizzled Cheesecake vs Sweet Rolls, Pecan

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Frosted Stra... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Frosted Strawberry, Drizzled Cheesecake Flavored Toaster Pastries, Frosted Strawberry, Drizzled Cheesecake	100.0	380	71.0	33.0	2.0	9.0	5.0
Sweet Rolls,... Food 2 Food 2 • FOOD TOWN STORES INC. Sweet Rolls, Pecan	29.2	357	57.1	25.0	3.6	12.5	3.6

Frosted Strawberry Milkshake Toaster Pastries, Frosted Strawberry Milkshake vs Apple Spice Scones

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Frosted Stra... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Frosted Strawberry Milkshake Toaster Pastries, Frosted Strawberry Milkshake	100.0	396	71.9	29.2	1.0	10.4	3.1
Apple Spice ... Food 2 Food 2 • TWO-BITE Apple Spice Scones	63.6	393	55.7	27.9	1.6	18.0	4.9

Margarine Blend Two Bite Croissants, Margarine Blend vs Hail Merry, Miracle Tart, Persian Lime, Persian Lime

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Margarine Bl... Food 1 Food 1 • BIG B FOOD WAREHOUSE Margarine Blend Two Bite Croissants, Margarine Blend	32.7	357	42.9	7.1	2.4	16.7	7.1
Hail Merry, ... Food 2 Food 2 • HAIL MERRY, INC. Hail Merry, Miracle Tart, Persian Lime, Persian Lime	22.6	419	34.9	23.3	7.0	32.6	4.7

Frosted S'mores Toaster Pastries, Frosted S'mores vs Toaster Pastries, Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Frosted S'mo... Food 1 Food 1 • WEIS MARKETS, INC. Frosted S'mores Toaster Pastries, Frosted S'mores	72.1	404	73.1	34.6	1.9	9.6	5.8
Toaster Past... Food 2 Food 2 • BRUNO'S SUPERMARKETS, INC. Toaster Pastries, Chocolate	70.2	385	71.2	32.7	1.9	9.6	5.8

Frosted S'mores Toaster Pastries, Frosted S'mores vs Galette, Cherry Pineapple

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Frosted S'mo... Food 1 Food 1 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Frosted S'mores Toaster Pastries, Frosted S'mores	100.0	365	65.6	29.2	1.0	8.3	3.1
Galette, Che... Food 2 Food 2 • ROCKY MOUNTAIN PIES Galette, Cherry Pineapple	77.0	202	33.6	17.7	0.8	6.7	1.7

Natural Blueberry Flavored Muffins, Natural Blueberry vs Muffins

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Natural Blue... Food 1 Food 1 • PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Natural Blueberry Flavored Muffins, Natural Blueberry	61.9	366	46.5	25.4	1.4	16.9	4.2
Muffins Food 2 Food 2 Muffins	100.0	407	50.4	28.5	2.4	22.0	4.1

Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Bites, Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon vs Strawberry Frosted Pastry Treats, Strawberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Frosted Brow... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Bites, Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon	55.0	375	72.5	40.0	2.5	8.8	2.5
Strawberry F... Food 2 Food 2 • MEIJER, INC. Strawberry Frosted Pastry Treats, Strawberry	70.4	385	71.2	30.8	1.9	9.6	3.9

Muffins, Corn vs Chocolate Babka

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Muffins, Corn Food 1 Food 1 • BIMBO BAKERIES USA, INC. Muffins, Corn	98.2	390	52.0	23.0	1.0	18.0	5.0
Chocolate Babka Food 2 Food 2 • DOM'S BAKERY Chocolate Babka	36.4	464	71.4	39.3	3.6	17.9	7.1

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