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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Ing/Nut Paczki Glazed Lemon vs Berry Burst Braided Strudel, Berry Burst

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ing/Nut Pacz... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Ing/Nut Paczki Glazed Lemon	100.0	291	45.5	—	0.7	10.5	3.7
Berry Burst ... Food 2 Food 2 • WEST COAST GROCERY COMPANY Berry Burst Braided Strudel, Berry Burst	83.3	321	40.4	14.7	0.9	16.5	3.7

Universal Bakery, Chocolate Swirl vs Cream Filled Puff Pastry, Tesoro Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Universal Ba... Food 1 Food 1 • Z O Z GROUP INC. Universal Bakery, Chocolate Swirl	26.8	400	56.0	24.0	—	18.0	8.0
Cream Filled... Food 2 Food 2 • VICENZI SPA Cream Filled Puff Pastry, Tesoro Chocolate	32.0	531	56.3	28.1	3.1	31.3	6.3

Glazed Lemon Ing/Nut Paczki, Glazed Lemon vs Banana Nut Mini Muffins

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Glazed Lemon... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Glazed Lemon Ing/Nut Paczki, Glazed Lemon	100.0	291	45.5	20.9	0.7	10.5	3.7
Banana Nut M... Food 2 Food 2 • SWEET P'S BAKE SHOP Banana Nut Mini Muffins	48.1	408	51.0	28.6	—	20.4	4.1

Gluten Free Flax Muffins, Apple Cinnamon vs Cinnamon Flavored Protein Sweet Roll, Cinnamon

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gluten Free ... Food 1 Food 1 • FLAX4LIFE Gluten Free Flax Muffins, Apple Cinnamon	36.6	340	48.0	28.0	10.0	14.0	8.0
Cinnamon Fla... Food 2 Food 2 • LEGENDARY FOODS LLC Cinnamon Flavored Protein Sweet Roll, Cinnamon	23.7	317	34.9	—	14.3	15.9	31.8

Pumpkin Spice Muffin Bites vs Blueberry Mini Scones, Blueberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pumpkin Spic... Food 1 Food 1 • NEW DESSERTS, INC. Pumpkin Spice Muffin Bites	19.3	429	71.4	42.9	—	14.3	7.1
Blueberry Mi... Food 2 Food 2 • MEIJER, INC. Blueberry Mini Scones, Blueberry	59.9	377	52.5	24.6	1.6	16.4	4.9

2 Flavor Muffins vs Walnut & Pistachio Flavored Muffins, Walnut & Pistachio

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
2 Flavor Muf... Food 1 Food 1 2 Flavor Muffins	82.8	364	44.4	23.2	1.0	18.2	5.1
Walnut & Pis... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Walnut & Pistachio Flavored Muffins, Walnut & Pistachio	84.4	374	45.5	26.3	1.0	19.2	6.1

Exquisite Walnut Baklava vs Baklava Assortment

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Exquisite Wa... Food 1 Food 1 • AISSA SWEETS, LLC Exquisite Walnut Baklava	28.4	471	47.1	29.4	2.9	29.4	5.9
Baklava Asso... Food 2 Food 2 • SINBAD FOODS, LLC Baklava Assortment	43.9	413	52.2	21.7	2.2	21.7	6.5

Muffins, Vanilla vs Mini Muffins, Chocolate Chip

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Muffins, Van... Food 1 Food 1 • ROMA FOOD GROUP, INC. Muffins, Vanilla	69.7	329	42.4	23.5	—	16.5	3.5
Mini Muffins... Food 2 Food 2 • UNCLE WALLY'S INC. Mini Muffins, Chocolate Chip	49.7	420	54.0	34.0	2.0	24.0	4.0

Raspberry Tarts, Raspberry vs Vanilla Rugelach, Vanilla

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Raspberry Ta... Food 1 Food 1 • TWO-BITE Raspberry Tarts, Raspberry	83.5	370	54.3	24.7	1.2	14.8	3.7
Vanilla Ruge... Food 2 Food 2 • REISMAN BROS BAKERY Vanilla Rugelach, Vanilla	53.4	421	50.9	21.1	1.8	21.1	7.0

Sugar Cookie Muffins, Sugar Cookie vs Cranberry Orange Zest Vegan Muffin, Cranberry Orange Zest

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sugar Cookie... Food 1 Food 1 • BIMBO BAKERIES USA, INC. Sugar Cookie Muffins, Sugar Cookie	52.4	404	57.5	40.4	—	17.0	2.1
Cranberry Or... Food 2 Food 2 • J.S. KRUM INC. Cranberry Orange Zest Vegan Muffin, Cranberry Orange Zest	64.1	382	61.8	38.2	1.8	14.6	3.6

Sugarcane Brioche vs Red Velvet Bites, Red Velvet

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sugarcane Br... Food 1 Food 1 • MAJESTY MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC Sugarcane Brioche	49.0	263	45.6	8.8	1.8	5.3	5.3
Red Velvet B... Food 2 Food 2 • NEW DESSERTS, INC. Red Velvet Bites, Red Velvet	17.1	462	69.2	38.5	—	23.1	7.7

Big N' Flaky Crescent Rolls, Big N' Flaky vs Pumpkin Cake Roll

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Big N' Flaky... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Big N' Flaky Crescent Rolls, Big N' Flaky	34.8	349	41.9	9.3	—	16.3	4.7
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

Glazed Apple Fritters, Apple vs Christmas Cake Roll, Christmas Cake

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Glazed Apple... Food 1 Food 1 • LY BROTHERS CORPORATION Glazed Apple Fritters, Apple	100.0	327	53.1	27.4	1.8	10.6	4.4
Christmas Ca... Food 2 Food 2 • BAZZBO PRODUCTIONS Christmas Cake Roll, Christmas Cake	67.0	415	42.7	30.5	—	25.6	2.4

Bran Muffins vs Cinnamon Dolce Latte Muffins

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bran Muffins Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Bran Muffins	100.0	372	70.8	35.4	8.8	1.8	8.9
Cinnamon Dol... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Cinnamon Dolce Latte Muffins	100.0	384	46.5	25.8	1.0	19.7	5.1

Organic Almond Date Roll vs Sugarcane Brioche

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Almo... Food 1 Food 1 • RUSS DAVIS WHOLESALE Organic Almond Date Roll	59.3	333	74.1	51.9	18.5	0.9	5.6
Sugarcane Br... Food 2 Food 2 • MAJESTY MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC Sugarcane Brioche	49.0	263	45.6	8.8	1.8	5.3	5.3

Drizzled Sugar Cookie, Frosted Brownie Batter Flavored Toaster Pastries, Drizzled Sugar Cookie, Frosted Brownie Batter vs Natural Blueberry Flavored Muffins, Natural Blueberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Drizzled Sug... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Drizzled Sugar Cookie, Frosted Brownie Batter Flavored Toaster Pastries, Drizzled Sugar Cookie, Frosted Brownie Batter	100.0	400	71.0	29.0	1.0	11.0	4.0
Natural Blue... Food 2 Food 2 • PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Natural Blueberry Flavored Muffins, Natural Blueberry	61.9	366	46.5	25.4	1.4	16.9	4.2

Double Chocolate Muffins With Dulce De Leche Filling, Double Chocolate vs Pumpkin Muffins

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
Pumpkin Muffins Food 2 Food 2 • RUBICON ENTERPRISES, INC. Pumpkin Muffins	70.2	294	43.5	27.1	1.2	11.8	3.5

Lemon Poppyseed Scones vs Mini Muffins, Blueberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lemon Poppys... Food 1 Food 1 • TWO-BITE Lemon Poppyseed Scones	65.4	391	54.7	28.1	1.6	17.2	6.3
Mini Muffins... Food 2 Food 2 • P & A Mini Muffins, Blueberry	71.0	365	44.7	24.7	1.2	18.8	5.9

Frosted Cherry Flavored Toaster Pastries, Frosted Cherry vs Frosted Banana Bread Toaster Pastries, Banana

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Frosted Cher... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Frosted Cherry Flavored Toaster Pastries, Frosted Cherry	70.5	380	74.0	32.0	2.0	9.0	4.0
Frosted Bana... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Frosted Banana Bread Toaster Pastries, Banana	100.0	375	74.0	35.4	1.0	8.3	4.2

Croissant Sweet Italian Pastry Filled With Pastry Cream, Pastry Cream vs Potato & Cheddar Pierogi, Potato & Cheddar

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
Potato & Che... Food 2 Food 2 • KOWALSKI SAUSAGE CO. INC. Potato & Cheddar Pierogi, Potato & Cheddar	62.8	204	30.1	0.9	1.8	3.5	6.2

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