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Chelsea bun
Calories & nutrition facts
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Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 361 kcal —
- Protein 7.8 g 16%
- Carbohydrate 58 g 21%
- Fat 13 g 16%
- Saturated fat 4.1 g 20%
- Fibre 1.6 g 6%
- Sugars 21 g —
- Sodium 139 mg 6%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Thiamin (B1) 0.16 mg 13%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.16 mg 12%
- Niacin (B3) 1.3 mg 8%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.4 mg 8%
- Vitamin B6 0.12 mg 7%
- Biotin (B7) 5.3 µg 18%
- Folate (B9) 51 µg 13%
- Vitamin B12 0.4 µg 17%
Minerals
- Calcium 108 mg 8%
- Iron 1.4 mg 8%
- Magnesium 22 mg 5%
- Phosphorus 119 mg 10%
- Potassium 240 mg 5%
- Zinc 0.7 mg 6%
- Copper 0.25 mg 28%
- Manganese 0.41 mg 18%
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Questions about Chelsea bun
What is a Chelsea bun?
It is a soft, enriched yeast bun rolled around currants or other dried fruit, brown sugar and butter, then baked and often brushed with a sticky glaze. The spiral is its signature.
How do you warm a Chelsea bun without drying it out?
Heat it in an oven at 160 °C for about 5–8 minutes, loosely wrapped in foil. For a quick serving, split it and toast the cut sides briefly.
Can you freeze Chelsea buns?
Yes. Freeze them individually in airtight wrapping once completely cool, and use within about 3 months for the best texture. Defrost at room temperature, then warm briefly in the oven.
What do you eat with a Chelsea bun?
It is lovely with a cup of tea, or split and spread with butter while still warm. Its spiced fruit also pairs well with a mild, sharp cheese.
What is the difference between a Chelsea bun and a hot cross bun?
A Chelsea bun is rolled into a spiral with its fruit and sugar filling inside; a hot cross bun is a round spiced bun marked with a cross. Hot cross buns have 5.8 g fat per 100 g, compared with 13 g in a Chelsea bun.
How many calories are in a Chelsea bun?
A 100 g portion provides 361 kcal. Buns vary in size, so weighing one is the clearest way to work out its energy.
Why is it called a Chelsea bun?
The name comes from the Chelsea Bun House, a London bakery renowned for selling the buns in the eighteenth century. The bakery is long gone, but the name stuck.
Source: CoFID (UK) 11-1043 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
