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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Frosted Blueberry Toaster Pastries, Frosted Blueberry vs Hungarian Pastry Almond Kipfel, Hungarian Pastry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Frosted Blue... Food 1 Food 1 • H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY Frosted Blueberry Toaster Pastries, Frosted Blueberry	100.0	375	69.2	36.5	1.0	10.6	3.9
Hungarian Pa... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL HANDLE COMPANY Hungarian Pastry Almond Kipfel, Hungarian Pastry	22.7	458	50.0	20.8	—	25.0	8.3

Pan De Leche vs Portuguese Rolls, Portuguese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pan De Leche Food 1 Food 1 • THE BREAD FACTORY INC. Pan De Leche	52.8	281	49.1	14.0	1.8	7.0	5.3
Portuguese R... Food 2 Food 2 • AQUALINK NEVADA, LLC Portuguese Rolls, Portuguese	41.3	224	32.8	3.0	1.5	3.0	6.0

Strawberry Toaster Pastries, Strawberry vs Mini Muffins, Chocolate Chip

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry T... Food 1 Food 1 • SIMPLY DELICIOUS, INC. Strawberry Toaster Pastries, Strawberry	85.9	371	75.8	29.0	4.8	9.7	4.8
Mini Muffins... Food 2 Food 2 • 7-ELEVEN, INC. Mini Muffins, Chocolate Chip	69.2	392	50.0	28.4	1.4	20.3	4.1

Banana Nut Muffins, Banana Nut vs Pumpkin/Cheese Croissant Pack, Pumpkin/Cheese

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
Pumpkin/Chee... Food 2 Food 2 • WEST COAST GROCERY COMPANY Pumpkin/Cheese Croissant Pack, Pumpkin/Cheese	63.6	313	34.3	8.1	1.0	16.2	6.1

Blueberry Mini Muffins, Blueberry vs Blueberry Lemon Muffin, Blueberry Lemon

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Blueberry Mi... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Blueberry Mini Muffins, Blueberry	100.0	373	42.3	24.7	1.4	20.4	4.9
Blueberry Le... Food 2 Food 2 • MODERN MUFFIN LLC Blueberry Lemon Muffin, Blueberry Lemon	93.2	341	53.9	26.4	1.1	11.0	6.6

Ham & Swiss A Light Flaky Butter Croissant Wrapped Around Ham & Real Swiss Cheese, Ham & Swiss vs Banana Nut Muffin, Banana Nut

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ham & Swiss ... Food 1 Food 1 • MONOGRAM FOOD SOLUTIONS LLC Ham & Swiss A Light Flaky Butter Croissant Wrapped Around Ham & Real Swiss Cheese, Ham & Swiss	43.7	321	32.1	6.4	2.6	15.4	12.8
Banana Nut M... Food 2 Food 2 • THE BROWNIE BAKER, INC. Banana Nut Muffin, Banana Nut	49.7	404	45.6	26.3	—	22.8	5.3

Date & Oat Bars, Date & Oat vs Drake's, Mini Muffins, Blueberry, Blueberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Date & Oat B... Food 1 Food 1 • AHOLD USA, INC. Date & Oat Bars, Date & Oat	58.0	357	57.1	21.4	3.6	14.3	5.4
Drake's, Min... Food 2 Food 2 • MCKEE FOODS CORPORATION Drake's, Mini Muffins, Blueberry, Blueberry	52.4	383	57.5	34.0	—	17.0	2.1

Pumpkin Streusel Mini Muffins, Pumpkin Streusel vs Universal Bakery, Chocolate Swirl

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pumpkin Stre... Food 1 Food 1 • KINGSTON MARKETING CO Pumpkin Streusel Mini Muffins, Pumpkin Streusel	100.0	377	50.0	27.9	0.8	17.2	4.1
Universal Ba... Food 2 Food 2 • Z O Z GROUP INC. Universal Bakery, Chocolate Swirl	26.8	400	56.0	24.0	—	18.0	8.0

4 Ct Lemon Poppyseed Muffins, Lemon Poppyseed vs Thinly Layered Phyllo Dough With Premium Walnuts, Cashew And Pistachio Nuts

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
4 Ct Lemon P... Food 1 Food 1 • SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC. 4 Ct Lemon Poppyseed Muffins, Lemon Poppyseed	100.0	380	44.2	24.8	0.8	20.9	4.7
Thinly Layer... Food 2 Food 2 • NAAMA LTD. Thinly Layered Phyllo Dough With Premium Walnuts, Cashew And Pistachio Nuts	44.8	433	80.0	26.7	3.3	8.3	6.7

Chip Muffin, Chocolate vs Kringle, Maple Walnut

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chip Muffin,... Food 1 Food 1 • J.S. KRUM INC. Chip Muffin, Chocolate	65.2	455	63.6	40.0	1.8	20.0	5.5
Kringle, Map... Food 2 Food 2 • RDK CORP. Kringle, Maple Walnut	42.2	400	46.0	28.0	2.0	22.0	4.0

Large Classic Italian Cannoli vs Organic Toaster Pastries, Unfrosted Berry Strawberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Large Classi... Food 1 Food 1 • ARTUSO PASTRY FOODS CORPORATION Large Classic Italian Cannoli	57.5	341	36.5	24.7	1.2	15.3	9.4
Organic Toas... Food 2 Food 2 Organic Toaster Pastries, Unfrosted Berry Strawberry	76.1	404	76.9	34.6	1.9	8.7	5.8

Handmade Bakalava vs Everything Bagel Pastry, Everything Bagel

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Handmade Bak... Food 1 Food 1 • RAINBOW GAMES INC Handmade Bakalava	18.2	654	42.3	11.5	3.8	50.0	7.7
Everything B... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Everything Bagel Pastry, Everything Bagel	41.3	443	31.4	—	—	31.4	7.1

Frosted A&W Root Beer Flavored Toaster Pastries, Frosted A&W Root Beer vs Chocolate Chip Muffins

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Frosted A&W ... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Frosted A&W Root Beer Flavored Toaster Pastries, Frosted A&W Root Beer	100.0	390	72.0	30.0	1.0	10.0	4.0
Chocolate Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • BIMBO BAKERIES USA, INC. Chocolate Chip Muffins	98.3	390	52.0	30.0	1.0	19.0	4.0

Chocolate Chocolate Chip Muffins, Chocolate Chocolate Chip vs Creme Curls Puff Pastry Treat, Creme Curls

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Chocolate Chocolate Chip Muffins, Chocolate Chocolate Chip	65.9	364	54.6	36.4	3.0	15.2	4.6
Creme Curls ... Food 2 Food 2 • CREME CURLS BAKERY INC. Creme Curls Puff Pastry Treat, Creme Curls	43.3	512	53.5	27.9	—	32.6	4.7

Tarts vs Baklava Indulgent Mediterranean Treats

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tarts Food 1 Food 1 • HONEYSTYLE Tarts	67.5	353	42.4	16.5	1.2	18.8	3.5
Baklava Indu... Food 2 Food 2 • SINBAD FOODS, LLC Baklava Indulgent Mediterranean Treats	42.3	404	48.9	21.3	2.1	21.3	4.3

Apricot Rugelach vs Pecan Twirls Sweet Rolls, Pecan Twirls

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Apricot Ruge... Food 1 Food 1 • ZARO'S BAKERY Apricot Rugelach	24.5	393	46.4	10.7	—	28.6	7.1
Pecan Twirls... Food 2 Food 2 • FLOWERS FOODS, INC. Pecan Twirls Sweet Rolls, Pecan Twirls	60.2	368	57.9	24.6	3.5	12.3	5.3

Jumbo White Iced Honey Buns vs Banana Mini Muffins, Banana

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jumbo White ... Food 1 Food 1 • KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUT CORPORATION Jumbo White Iced Honey Buns	100.0	394	54.9	29.6	1.4	16.9	5.6
Banana Mini ... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Banana Mini Muffins, Banana	100.0	366	48.2	27.7	1.8	17.0	4.5

Frosted Apple Fritter Toaster Pastries, Apple Fritter vs Pumpkin Cake Roll

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
Pumpkin Cake... Food 2 Food 2 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Pumpkin Cake Roll	66.1	308	44.9	34.6	1.3	12.8	3.9

Organic Blueberry Muffins vs Toaster Pastries, Wildberry Frosted

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Blue... Food 1 Food 1 • JH BIOTECH, INC. Organic Blueberry Muffins	100.0	404	60.6	33.3	1.0	16.2	6.1
Toaster Past... Food 2 Food 2 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Toaster Pastries, Wildberry Frosted	70.4	385	71.2	32.7	1.9	9.6	3.9

Treasured Earth Foods, Muffins, Banana Nut, Banana Nut vs Buttermilk English Muffins

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Treasured Ea... Food 1 Food 1 • TREASURED EARTH FOODS, INC. Treasured Earth Foods, Muffins, Banana Nut, Banana Nut	41.8	332	29.9	20.7	4.6	21.8	9.2
Buttermilk E... Food 2 Food 2 Buttermilk English Muffins	53.2	213	45.9	3.3	1.6	1.6	6.6

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