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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

Energía

312 kcal

Energía

1319 kJ

Grasa

5.8g

of which saturates

1.9g

Carbohydrate

58g

of which sugars

23g

Proteína

7.3g

Sal

0.19g

Agua

25g

Colesterol

20mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

63µg

Vitamina D

0.6µg

Vitamina E

2.1mg

Vitamina C

0mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.2mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.14mg

Niacin (B3)

1.4mg

Vitamin B6

0.1mg

Vitamina B12

0.3µg

Ácido fólico

28µg

Calcio

111mg

Hierro

1.4mg

Magnesio

22mg

Phosphorus

109mg

Potasio

224mg

Sodio

77mg

Zinc

0.7mg

Cobre

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.

Lecturas adicionales y referencias

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

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  • 4 Nov 2026 | Última versión
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Publicado originalmente