5 OF THE BEST EASTER TREATS

SOME hot cross buns have almost as much sugar as a Cadbury’s Creme Egg. Here, dietitian Helen Bond selects five of the healthier options.

WAITROSE WHOLEMEAL

Pack of four, £1.69. Per bun: Calories, 176; saturated fat, 1.4g; protein, 6.3g; fibre, 3.8g; sugar, 11.7g; salt, 0.38g.

WHOLEMEAL flour bumps up the protein content to that of a small egg and the three teaspoons of sugar in a bun are mostly from fruit, rather than added.

SAINSBURY’S BE GOOD TO YOURSELF

Pack of six, £1. Per bun: Calories, 186; saturated fat, 0.7g; protein, 5g; fibre, 1.9g; sugar, 11.6g; salt, 0.3g.

THESE are lower in fat and salt than your average bun, with 5 per cent of your daily salt limit. saturated fat is kept low by using vegetable oil instead of butter.

TESCO FINEST MAPLE SYRUP AND BLUEBERRY

Pack of four, £1.50. Per bun: Calories, 181; saturated fat, 1.5g; protein, 4.8g; fibre, 2.1g; sugar, 9.7g; salt, 0.4g.

a third less sugar than most premium buns thanks to sparing use of maple syrup. supplies an apple’s worth of fibre but won’t make one of your five-a-day.

ASDA EXTRA SPECIAL BRAMLEY APPLE & CINNAMON

Pack of four, £1. Per bun: Calories, 181; saturated fat, 1g; protein, 5.2g; fibre, 2.5g; sugar, 11g; salt, 0.33g.

THE apple puree and sultanas in these count as half of one of your five-a- day. These are low in salt and saturated fat, with as much fibre as a large banana.

SAINSBURY’S DELICIOUSLY FREE FROM FRUITY

Pack of four, £2. Per bun: Calories, 195; saturated fat, 0.5g; protein, 2.3g; fibre, 7.1g; sugar. 9.4g; salt, 0.58g.

THESE are towards the higher end of the calorie and salt scale. But they have added psyllium husk powder, bumping up the fibre to nearly a third of your recommended daily intake.