Which food has less impact on blood sugar?
Blueberry Muffin
Croissants
Comparing Key Nutrients
| Nutrient | Blueberry Mu... | Croissants |
|---|---|---|
| Carbs | 49.0g | 23.0g |
| Sugars | 29.0g | 9.0g |
| Fiber | 2.0g | 1.0g |
| Protein | 4.0g | 3.0g |
| Fat | 11.0g | 13.0g |
Estimated Blood Sugar Response
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Blueberry Muffin
Croissants
Community Blood Sugar Responses
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Nutritional Labels
This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.
Blueberry Muffin
Serving size 85.0 Gg
% Daily Value*
* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data
* 18.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
INGREDIENTS:
SUGAR, ENRICHED BLEACHED AND UNBLEACHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), BLUEBERRIES, SOYBEAN OIL, NONFAT MILK, EGGS, EGG YOLKS, WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: WHEY (MILK) AND SOUR CREAM (CREAM, CULTURES AND LACTIC ACID) SOLIDS, LEAVENING (SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SOY LECITHIN, MONO-AND DIGLYCERIDES, SALT, BUTTER (MADE FROM MILK), NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR (CONTAINS MILK INGREDIENTS), XANTHAN GUM, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, POLYSORBATE 60, MONOGLYCERIDES, CALCIUM SULFATE, SPICES, DEXTROSE, ENZYMES, NUTMEG, SORBIC ACID (TO RETARD SPOILAGE).
Croissants
Serving size 48.0 Gg
% Daily Value*
* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data
* 13.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
INGREDIENTS:
EN: CROISSANT PATISSERIE WITH COCOA FILLING WHEAT FLOUR, FILLING WITH COCOA 40% [SUGAR, VEGETABLE OIL (PALM OIL), WATER, GLUCOSE SYRUP, WHEY POWDER, WHOLE MILK POWDER, MODIFIED STARCH, COCOA POWDER (5, 25%), EMULSIFIER (SOY LECITHIN, POLYGLYCEROL POLYRICINOLEATE), PRESERVATIVE (POTASSIUM SORBATE), ACID (CITRIC ACID), THICKENER (CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE), VANILLIN], MARGARINE [VEGETABLE OILS (PALM OIL, SUNFLOWER M, RAPESEED OIL), WATER, EMULSIFIERS (SOY LECITHIN, MONO-AND DIGLYCERIDES OF FATTY ACIDS, POLYGLYCEROL ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS), IODIZED SALT (SALT, NO SUNFLOWER IODATE), ACID (CITRIC ACID), PRESERVATIVE (SORBIC ACID), FLAVOURING, COLOUR (CAROTENES)], WATER, GLUCOSE SYRUP, REFINED VEGETABLE OIL (S FLOWER), SUGAR, YEAST, WHEY POWDER, IODIZED SALT (SALT, POTASSIUM IODATE), DEXTROSE, STABILISERS (MONO-AND DIGLYCERIDES OF FATTY ACIDS, XANTHAN GUM, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE), VANILLIN, PRESERVATIVES (CALCIUM PROPIONATE, SORBIC ACID).
Vitamins & Minerals Comparison
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Blueberry Muffin
Minerals
Croissants
No significant vitamin or mineral data available
Ingredient Analysis
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Blueberry Muffin
Croissants
Food Tags
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Blueberry Muffin Tags
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Data Quality
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this food category and how to use these foods for diabetes management
The key difference is in their blood sugar impact: Blueberry Muffin, Blueberry has a BSI of 91.2 while Croissants has a BSI of 41.7. Croissants has the lower blood sugar impact, making it potentially better for blood glucose management.
Croissants appears to be the better choice for diabetics with a lower BSI score of 41.7. However, consider your individual response, portion sizes, and overall meal composition when making food choices.
Blueberry Muffin, Blueberry contains 57.7g of carbohydrates per 100g, while Croissants contains 47.9g per 100g. Croissants has 9.7g fewer carbs, which may result in less blood sugar impact.
Blueberry Muffin, Blueberry provides 2.4g of fiber per 100g, compared to 2.1g in Croissants. Both foods provide similar amounts of fiber.
Use this comparison to make informed substitutions in your meals. The food with the lower BSI score will generally have less impact on your blood sugar. Consider pairing higher-impact foods with protein or fiber to help moderate blood glucose response.
Yes! Use our comparison tool to explore other foods in similar categories. You can also browse the croissants, sweet rolls, muffins & other pastries category to find more alternatives and make additional comparisons.