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Iced buns are sweet bread buns topped with icing. These figures describe retail iced buns as sold. They mainly provide carbohydrate, with smaller amounts of fat and protein. Per 100g, they contain 61g of carbohydrate, including 26g of sugars, alongside 7.8g of fat and 6g of protein.

Carbohydrate supplies energy, while protein supports the growth and repair of body tissues. The sugar content is worth noting for people monitoring their sugar or overall energy intake. Iced buns also contain saturated fat and salt, which may be relevant when comparing products or considering intake across the day. Full nutrient figures are provided in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

322 kcal

Energy

1364 kJ

Fat

7.8g

of which saturates

3.6g

Carbohydrate

61g

of which sugars

26g

Fibre

2.5g

Protein

6g

Salt

0.57g

Alcohol

0g

Water

24g

Cholesterol

4.7mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin D

0µg

Vitamin E

0.77mg

Vitamin C

Trace

Thiamin (B1)

0.14mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.03mg

Niacin (B3)

1.3mg

Vitamin B6

0.05mg

Vitamin B12

0µg

Folate

22µg

Calcium

294mg

Iron

1.6mg

Magnesium

18mg

Phosphorus

96mg

Potassium

130mg

Sodium

228mg

Zinc

0.6mg

Copper

0.12mg

Selenium

5µg

Iodine

Trace

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (10 samples, 7 products). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Further reading and references

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

Article history

The information on this page is written and peer reviewed by qualified clinicians.
  • 4 Nov 2026 | Latest version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Originally published