Hot cross buns

Packaged product Bread and Baked Goods Lidl

Hot cross buns contains 183 kcal per 100 g.

Roughly 78% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 13% from protein and 9% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in bread and baked goods on FoodFactly, where the median is 270 kcal per 100 g across 30 products.

The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.

Hot cross buns by Lidl, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
183kcal per 100 g
5.7 gprotein
34.8 gcarbohydrates
1.8 gfat

Nutrition facts

The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 183 kcal
Total fat L 1.8 g 2%
Saturated fat L 0.6 g 3%
Sodium L 184 mg 8%
Total carbohydrates L 34.8 g 13%
Dietary fiber not reported
Total sugars L 14.3 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 5.7 g 11%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 13%Carbohydrates: 78%Fat: 9%183kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 13%
  • Carbohydrates 78%
  • Fat 9%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Nutritional insights

  • Protein5.7 gin the lowest quarter of bread and baked goods (median 6.9 g)
  • Sugars14.3 gin the lowest quarter of bread and baked goods (median 18.8 g)
  • Fat1.8 gin the lowest quarter of bread and baked goods (median 3.2 g)
  • Saturated fat0.6 gin the lowest quarter of bread and baked goods (median 1.2 g)
  • Sodium184 mgbelow the median for bread and baked goods (median 197 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal3.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Product details

Brand
Lidl
Barcode
20389949
Quantity
6 x 70g
Category
Hot cross buns
Nutri-Score
C as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), 24% Orange Juice Soaked Fruits (Sultanas, Raisins, Currants, Orange Juice from Concentrate), Water, Yeast, 2.5% Mixed Peel (Orange, Lemon Peel), Potato Dextrin, Wheat Gluten, Palm Fat, Palm Oil, Salt, Rapeseed Oil, Natural Flavouring, Emulsifiers: Mono - and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids, Mono-and Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of Mono - and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids; Soya Flour, Flour Treatment Agent: Ascorbic Acid.

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

Ingredient guides: Wheat flourYeastPalm oilSaltRapeseed (canola) oil

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4 Richly Fruited Hot Cross Buns Waitrose 264 6.5 g 51.6 g 2.6 g
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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Hot cross buns?

100 g of Hot cross buns has 183 kcal.

How much protein is in Hot cross buns?

Hot cross buns contains 5.7 g of protein per 100 g (11% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 13% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other bread and baked goods, that is in the lowest quarter (median 6.9 g).

How many carbs are in Hot cross buns?

Hot cross buns has 34.8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 14.3 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.

How much fat is in Hot cross buns?

Hot cross buns contains 1.8 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.6 g is saturated (3% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in Hot cross buns?

100 g contains 184 mg of sodium, 8% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated March 27, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • Open Food Facts, record 20389949. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 27, 2026. Imported November 7, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 80/100 (how it is calculated).

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