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 Wildberry Toaster Pastries, Frosted Wildberry vs Cinnamon Crumb Yogurt Muffin

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Frosted Wild... Food 1 Food 1 • SCHULZE & BURCH BISCUIT CO. Frosted Wildberry Toaster Pastries, Frosted Wildberry	100.0	375	71.2	38.5	1.0	8.7	2.9
Cinnamon Cru... Food 2 Food 2 • MENDEL'S MUFFINS & STUFF, INC. Cinnamon Crumb Yogurt Muffin	100.0	455	68.7	28.3	1.0	22.2	5.1

3"" Lemon Drop vs Chocolate Chip Muffin, Chocolate Chip

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
3"" Lemon Drop Food 1 Food 1 • DIANNE'S FINE DESSERTS, INC. 3"" Lemon Drop	42.3	294	21.6	18.6	—	22.6	2.9
Chocolate Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • HOSTESS BRANDS, LLC Chocolate Chip Muffin, Chocolate Chip	98.1	372	46.0	24.8	0.9	19.5	4.4

Raspberry Filled Mini Muffins, Chocolate vs Cinnamon Crumble Bars, Cinnamon

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Raspberry Fi... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Raspberry Filled Mini Muffins, Chocolate	50.6	321	48.2	32.1	1.8	12.5	3.6
Cinnamon Cru... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Cinnamon Crumble Bars, Cinnamon	42.3	390	53.7	34.2	—	19.5	4.9

Toaster Pops Pastries, Strawberry vs Strawberry Lemon Muffin, Strawberry Lemon

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Toaster Pops... Food 1 Food 1 • AMY'S KITCHEN INC. Toaster Pops Pastries, Strawberry	52.8	267	48.3	18.3	3.3	5.8	6.7
Strawberry L... Food 2 Food 2 • THE HVR COMPANY Strawberry Lemon Muffin, Strawberry Lemon	100.0	346	44.4	24.7	0.6	17.9	2.5

Churro Muffins, Churro vs Blueberry Acai Smart Tart, Blueberry Acai

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Churro Muffi... Food 1 Food 1 • BIMBO BAKERIES USA, INC. Churro Muffins, Churro	54.5	383	59.6	38.3	—	14.9	2.1
Blueberry Ac... Food 2 Food 2 • THE SMART FOOD COMPANY, LLC Blueberry Acai Smart Tart, Blueberry Acai	51.6	321	51.8	16.1	3.6	10.7	14.3

Muffins, Vanilla vs Strawberry Cheesecake Filled Mini Muffins

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
Strawberry C... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Strawberry Cheesecake Filled Mini Muffins	48.3	357	44.6	25.0	—	17.9	3.6

Giant, Toaster Pastries, Strawberry, Strawberry vs Mediterranean Sweets

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Giant, Toast... Food 1 Food 1 • AHOLD USA, INC. Giant, Toaster Pastries, Strawberry, Strawberry	70.4	385	71.2	30.8	1.9	9.6	3.9
Mediterranea... Food 2 Food 2 • NAAMA LTD. Mediterranean Sweets	44.8	433	80.0	26.7	3.3	8.3	6.7

Chocolate Palmiers vs Whole Grain Frosted Blueberry Flavored Toaster Pastry, Whole Grain Frosted Blueberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Pa... Food 1 Food 1 • LUXURY BAKERY Chocolate Palmiers	28.4	538	57.7	30.8	—	30.8	3.9
Whole Grain ... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Whole Grain Frosted Blueberry Flavored Toaster Pastry, Whole Grain Frosted Blueberry	68.9	360	76.0	30.0	6.0	5.0	4.0

Frosted Toaster Pastries, Pumpkin Spice vs Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins, Chocolate Chip

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Frosted Toas... Food 1 Food 1 • SUPERVALU, INC. Frosted Toaster Pastries, Pumpkin Spice	100.0	385	71.2	39.4	1.0	9.6	2.9
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

Chocolate Filled Muffins, Chocolate vs Classic Apple Cinnamon Rolls With A Sweet Apple Filling, Classic Apple Cinnamon With A Sweet Apple Filling

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Fi... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Chocolate Filled Muffins, Chocolate	100.0	381	54.9	35.4	1.8	16.8	4.4
Classic Appl... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Classic Apple Cinnamon Rolls With A Sweet Apple Filling, Classic Apple Cinnamon With A Sweet Apple Filling	31.1	344	53.1	25.0	3.1	14.1	3.1

Strawberry Toaster Pastries, Strawberry vs Baklava

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry T... Food 1 Food 1 • SCHULZE & BURCH BISCUIT CO. Strawberry Toaster Pastries, Strawberry	100.0	354	65.6	38.5	1.0	7.3	3.1
Baklava Food 2 Food 2 • SINBAD FOODS, LLC Baklava	40.3	413	47.8	21.7	2.2	21.7	4.4

Chocolate Chip Muff'n Stix, Chocolate Chip vs Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins, Chocolate Chip

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • HOSTESS BRANDS, LLC Chocolate Chip Muff'n Stix, Chocolate Chip	30.7	429	57.1	—	—	21.4	3.6
Chocolate Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins, Chocolate Chip	100.0	360	49.1	33.3	2.6	16.7	5.3

Nazook Pastry vs Banana Nut Muffin

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Nazook Pastry Food 1 Food 1 • LORD DE PASTRY Nazook Pastry	21.1	409	50.0	13.6	—	20.5	4.6
Banana Nut M... Food 2 Food 2 • FGF LLC Banana Nut Muffin	100.0	433	48.8	27.6	1.6	24.4	5.5

Mt Evans Muffins, Banana Walnut vs Blueberry Mini Muffins, Blurberry Mini

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mt Evans Muf... Food 1 Food 1 • YUMBANA LLC Mt Evans Muffins, Banana Walnut	50.6	296	39.4	14.1	2.8	14.1	2.8
Blueberry Mi... Food 2 Food 2 • ASSOCIATED FOOD STORES, INC. Blueberry Mini Muffins, Blurberry Mini	82.6	373	43.1	25.5	1.0	20.6	3.9

Vanilla Latte Flavored Muffins With Creme Filling, Vanilla With Creme Filling vs Kasia's, Pierogi, Sweet Cheese, Sweet Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vanilla Latt... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Vanilla Latte Flavored Muffins With Creme Filling, Vanilla With Creme Filling	98.4	363	46.0	25.7	0.9	17.7	4.4
Kasia's, Pie... Food 2 Food 2 • KASIA'S DELI INC. Kasia's, Pierogi, Sweet Cheese, Sweet Cheese	75.9	242	40.4	5.1	1.0	4.6	10.1

Muffins, Chocolate Chip vs Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins, Chocolate Chip

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Muffins, Cho... Food 1 Food 1 • BIMBO BAKERIES USA, INC. Muffins, Chocolate Chip	100.0	424	59.6	32.3	1.0	19.2	4.0
Chocolate Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • ARYZTA, LLC Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins, Chocolate Chip	59.3	422	50.0	28.1	1.6	21.9	4.7

Sugar Free Muffins, Double Chocolate Chip vs Frosted Chocolate Fudge Pastry Treats, Frosted Chocolate Fudge

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sugar Free M... Food 1 Food 1 • J&J SNACK FOODS CORP Sugar Free Muffins, Double Chocolate Chip	48.3	333	47.4	—	3.5	15.8	5.3
Frosted Choc... Food 2 Food 2 • MEIJER, INC. Frosted Chocolate Fudge Pastry Treats, Frosted Chocolate Fudge	70.2	385	71.2	32.7	1.9	9.6	5.8

Double Chocolate Mini Scones, Double Chocolate vs Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries, Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Double Choco... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Double Chocolate Mini Scones, Double Chocolate	63.4	379	53.0	28.8	3.0	18.2	6.1
Frosted Brow... Food 2 Food 2 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries, Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon	100.0	365	65.6	30.2	1.0	8.3	3.1

Gourmet Chocolate Chip Muffins, Chocolate Chip vs Vanilla Latte Flavored Muffins With Creme Filling, Vanilla With Creme Filling

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gourmet Choc... Food 1 Food 1 • CAFE VALLEY INC Gourmet Chocolate Chip Muffins, Chocolate Chip	88.2	404	47.5	28.3	1.0	22.2	4.0
Vanilla Latt... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Vanilla Latte Flavored Muffins With Creme Filling, Vanilla With Creme Filling	98.4	363	46.0	25.7	0.9	17.7	4.4

Snickerdoodle Toaster Pastries vs All Butter Everything Croissants, All Butter Everything

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Snickerdoodl... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Snickerdoodle Toaster Pastries	100.0	396	69.8	25.0	1.0	11.5	4.2
All Butter E... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. All Butter Everything Croissants, All Butter Everything	43.5	411	44.6	7.1	3.6	23.2	8.9

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