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Hot cross buns, homemade

Hot cross buns are spiced bread buns usually made with dried fruit and marked with a cross. The figures here describe a homemade recipe. They mainly provide carbohydrate, with smaller amounts of protein and fat. Per 100g, they contain 58g of carbohydrate, including 23g of sugars, alongside 7.3g of protein and 5.8g of fat.

Carbohydrate provides energy for the body, while protein supports the maintenance and repair of body tissues. The sugar content includes sugars from the ingredients used, which may include both dried fruit and added sugar. Sugar and overall energy content are relevant for people monitoring their intake, and the composition of homemade buns can vary with the recipe. Full nutrient figures are provided in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

312 kcal

Energy

1319 kJ

Graisse

5.8g

of which saturates

1.9g

Carbohydrate

58g

of which sugars

23g

Protéines

7.3g

Sel

0.19g

Eau

25g

Cholestérol

20mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

63µg

Vitamine D

0.6µg

Vitamine E

2.1mg

Vitamine C

0mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.2mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.14mg

Niacin (B3)

1.4mg

Vitamine B6

0.1mg

Vitamine B12

0.3µg

Folate

28µg

Calcium

111mg

Fer

1.4mg

Magnésium

22mg

Phosphorus

109mg

Potassium

224mg

Sodium

77mg

Zinc

0.7mg

Copper

0.24mg

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Recipe). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Lectures complémentaires et références

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

Historique de l'article

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  • 4 Nov 2026 | Dernière version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Publié à l'origine