How Unhealthy Is a Hot Cross Bun, Really?
                                
                                
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                                According to a 2019 analysis, a single buttered traditional hot cross bun can contain over four teaspoons of sugar, six grams of saturated fat, and four times the energy of a small Mars bar. This raises a crucial question: how unhealthy is a hot cross bun, and can it be part of a balanced diet?