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GAIL's Bakery Hot Cross Bun: calories, sugar and salt
Per bun of GAIL's Bakery Hot Cross Bun contains 329 kcal, 22g of sugar (5.5 teaspoons) and 0.7g of salt. It is classified as NOVA 4 under the NOVA food processing classification system.
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Nutrition by serving: calories, sugar and salt
GAIL's Bakery Hot Cross Bun contains 329 kcal, 8g of fat (4.5g saturated), 56g of carbohydrate (22g sugar), 8g of protein and 0.7g of salt per per bun.
Nutrition by serving: GAIL's Bakery Hot Cross Bun
Serving
Calories
Salt
Sugar
= teaspoons
Carbs
Protein
Per bun
329 kcal
0.7g
22g
5.5 tsp
56g
8g
Salt amber above 20% of 6g adult daily limit, red above 75%. Sugar in teaspoons at 4g each.
Sugar in GAIL's Bakery Hot Cross Bun
GAIL's Bakery Hot Cross Bun contains 22g of sugar per per bun (5.5 teaspoons). Sugar level: Moderate. The table below shows how this compares to daily free sugar limits across all age groups.
Sugar by portion: GAIL's Bakery Hot Cross Bun
Portion
Adult (female) 30g
Adult (male) 30g
Age 11 to 17 30g
Age 7 to 10 24g
Age 4 to 6 19g
Per bun
22g 73%
22g 73%
22g 73%
22g 92%
22g 116%
Teaspoons
5.5 tsp
Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake for each age group.
Salt in GAIL's Bakery Hot Cross Bun
GAIL's Bakery Hot Cross Bun contains 0.7g of salt per per bun. Salt level: Low. The table below shows how this compares to daily salt limits for adults and children.
Salt by portion: GAIL's Bakery Hot Cross Bun
Portion
Adult (female) 6g
Adult (male) 6g
Age 11 to 17 6g
Age 7 to 10 5g
Age 4 to 6 3g
Per bun
0.7g 12%
0.7g 12%
0.7g 12%
0.7g 14%
0.7g 23%
Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake for each age group.
Calories in GAIL's Bakery Hot Cross Bun
Calories by portion: GAIL's Bakery Hot Cross Bun
Portion
Adult (female) 2000 kcal
Adult (male) 2500 kcal
Age 11 to 17 1936 kcal
Age 7 to 10 1553 kcal
Age 4 to 6 1291 kcal
Per bun
329 kcal 16%
329 kcal 13%
329 kcal 17%
329 kcal 21%
329 kcal 25%
Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake for each age group.
Saturated fat in GAIL's Bakery Hot Cross Bun
Saturated fat by portion: GAIL's Bakery Hot Cross Bun
Portion
Adult (female) 20g
Adult (male) 30g
Age 11 to 17 20g
Age 7 to 10 18g
Age 4 to 6 16g
Per bun
4.5g 23%
4.5g 15%
4.5g 23%
4.5g 25%
4.5g 28%
Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake for each age group.
UPF classification: is GAIL's Bakery Hot Cross Bun ultra-processed?
NOVA 4: ultra-processed food
Commercial enriched dough with mixed spice, dried fruit and flour treatment agents.
The NOVA classification system groups foods by the extent and purpose of processing. NOVA 4 covers products containing industrial additives not typically used in home cooking.
GAIL's food and drinks are made by hand in our bakeries. We use many ingredients and shared equipment, therefore we cannot guarantee our food and drinks are free from allergens.
Frequently asked questions
Per bun of GAIL's Bakery Hot Cross Bun contains 329 kcal — 16% of the adult 2,000 kcal daily reference intake.
Per bun contains 22g of sugar — 5.5 teaspoons. This item provides more than half the adult daily free sugar allowance. The NHS free sugar limit is 30g per day for adults, 24g for children aged 7 to 10, and 19g for children aged 4 to 6.
Per bun contains 0.7g of salt. This item is moderate in salt relative to the adult daily limit.
Per bun contains 8g of protein — 16% of the adult 50g daily reference intake.
Hot Cross Bun is suitable for vegetarians but contains animal products.
Hot Cross Bun contains: Wheat / Gluten, Milk, Egg. GAIL's food and drinks are made by hand in our bakeries. We use many ingredients and shared equipment, therefore we cannot guarantee our food and drinks are free from allergens.
Hot Cross Bun is classified as NOVA 4. Commercial enriched dough with mixed spice, dried fruit and flour treatment agents.
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Source: Source: GAIL's Bakery official Beverages Nutrition & Allergen Guide (Summer 2026), FatSecret UK nutrition database. NOVA classification from ingredient list at time of writing. For guidance only, not medical advice.
