Bun Maska: Calories, Nutrition and Health Benefits

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One bun maska (about 65 g), the soft Irani cafe bun split and spread with butter, has about 209 calories, 3.5g protein, 22.1g carbs, 11.9g fat and roughly 300 mg sodium. It is a Mumbai and Hyderabad cafe snack, not the Britannia Maska Chaska biscuit.

Quick Nutrition Facts

Per 1 bun maska (about 65 g)

Nutrient	Amount
Calories	209 kcal
Protein	3.5g
Carbohydrates	22.1g
Fiber	1.1g
Sugars	3.2g
Fat	11.9g
Sodium	300 mg

Macronutrient Breakdown

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NUTRITIONIST'S INSIGHT

Bun maska is a small, soft bun with a lot of butter, so more than half its calories come from fat. At 321 calories per 100 g, a 65 g bun has about 209 calories, and 11.9g of that is fat. A tablespoon of salted butter alone has about 100 calories and 7g of saturated fat, so a heavier spread can add 50 to 100 calories without looking like much. The bun itself is refined white flour, which gives the 22g of carbs and only about 1g of fiber, so it digests fast. Most people eat it with a glass of sugared Irani chai, and that is where the daily sugar adds up, since the bun is the smaller part of the sugar. Two buns with chai is a 450 to 500 calorie snack. One bun with unsweetened tea, or a thinner spread of butter, keeps it a reasonable treat. Sodium is moderate, around 300 mg, mostly from the salted butter and the roll.

Myth Busters

MYTH #1: Bun maska is just bread, so it is a light snack.

TRUTH: A 65 g bun maska has about 209 calories, and 11.9g of that is fat from the butter. The same bun without butter would be about 110 to 130 calories, so the butter roughly doubles it. FatSecret: Bun Maska (generic) calories and nutrition; USDA FoodData Central: Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (FDC 172793)

MYTH #2: Bun maska has little saturated fat because the butter layer is thin.

TRUTH: One tablespoon of salted butter (14.2 g) has about 7g of saturated fat. A generous cafe spread is easily that much, and the American Heart Association advises keeping saturated fat to about 6 percent of daily calories, roughly 13g on a 2,000 calorie diet. USDA FoodData Central: Butter, salted (FDC 173410); American Heart Association: Saturated Fat

MYTH #3: Britannia Maska Chaska is the packaged version of bun maska.

TRUTH: Maska Chaska is a salted biscuit, not a bun. A bun maska is a soft bread bun with fresh butter, and it has a different calorie count per piece. FatSecret: Bun Maska (generic) calories and nutrition; Yummy Tummy: Bun Maska Recipe (Irani Maska Bun)

MYTH #4: Bun maska is high in sugar.

TRUTH: The bun and plain butter give only about 3g of sugar in the database entry. The sugar comes from the sweetened versions: one recipe whips the butter with powdered sugar and condensed milk and lists 21g of sugar per bun, and from the chai you dip it in. FatSecret: Bun Maska (generic) calories and nutrition; Yummy Tummy: Bun Maska Recipe (Irani Maska Bun); USDA FoodData Central: Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (FDC 172793)

MYTH #5: Bun maska is a good source of fiber and protein.

TRUTH: A bun has about 3.5g of protein and about 1g of fiber, both low. It is mostly refined flour and butter, so add an egg or pair it with a protein if it is a meal. FatSecret: Bun Maska (generic) calories and nutrition; USDA FoodData Central: Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (FDC 172793)

NutriScore by Health Goals

Health Goal	NutriScore	Why This Score?
Weight Loss		About 209 calories for a small 65 g bun, and the butter makes it energy-dense at 321 calories per 100 g. One bun fits a plan, two with sugared chai does not. FatSecret: Bun Maska (generic) calories and nutrition
Muscle Gain		Only about 3.5g of protein per bun. It gives carbs and fat for energy, but it needs an egg or milk alongside to count toward protein. FatSecret: Bun Maska (generic) calories and nutrition
Blood Sugar Control		About 22g of refined carbs and 1g of fiber, so it digests quickly. The fat in the butter slows it a little, but sweetened versions and sugared chai raise it more. FatSecret: Bun Maska (generic) calories and nutrition; USDA FoodData Central: Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (FDC 172793); Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, The Nutrition Source: Carbohydrates and Blood Sugar
Heart Health		11.9g of fat, much of it saturated butter fat, with sodium around 300 mg from the salted butter and the bun. USDA FoodData Central: Butter, salted (FDC 173410); American Heart Association: Saturated Fat
Fiber and Gut Health		About 1g of fiber from refined white flour, and the butter has none. USDA FoodData Central: Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (FDC 172793)

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Blood Sugar Response to Bun Maska

A bun maska has about 22g of refined carbs and only 1g of fiber, so blood sugar rises within the first hour. The butter's fat slows absorption somewhat, so the peak is lower than for a plain bun of the same size, but the sugared chai that usually goes with it pushes it higher. Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, The Nutrition Source: Carbohydrates and Blood Sugar; USDA FoodData Central: Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (FDC 172793)

Estimated Blood Sugar Response (1 bun maska, 65 g)

Modeled estimate for a person without diabetes, not a measured trace. Individual responses vary.

How to flatten the spike

Have one bun, not two, and spread the butter thinly.
Drink the chai without sugar or with half the usual amount.
Add an egg or a handful of nuts to bring protein into the snack.
Eat it after a meal instead of on an empty stomach.
Take a 10 to 15 minute walk afterward.

Cultural Significance

Bun maska is the signature order at Irani cafes, the Persian-run tea shops that spread across Mumbai and Hyderabad in the 19th and 20th centuries. A soft, slightly sweet bun is split and filled with a thick slab of butter, then dipped in hot milky chai. Cafes in Mumbai such as Kyani and Co. and Britannia built their reputation on it, and it is a breakfast and tea-time staple there. Outside India it appears at Indian and Iranian bakeries as maska pav or butter bun.

Compare & Substitute

Bun Maska vs Similar Foods

Nutrient	Bun maska, recipe-card version with sweetened butter (1 bun)	Plain dinner roll, no butter (1 roll, 43 g)	Salted butter (1 tbsp, 14.2 g)	Bun maska (100 g)
Calories	197 kcal	133 kcal	102 kcal	321 kcal
Protein	2g	4.7g	0.1g	5.5g
Carbohydrates	21g	22.4g	0g	34.1g
Fat	12g	2.8g	11.5g	18.3g

Frequently Asked Questions

How many calories are in a bun maska?

One bun maska of about 65 g has about 209 calories, 3.5g protein, 22.1g carbs and 11.9g fat. Bigger buns and thicker butter push it to 250 calories or more.

How many calories are in bun maska per 100 g?

About 321 calories per 100 g, with 5.45g protein, 34.06g carbs and 18.32g fat.

Is bun maska healthy?

It is a treat more than a staple. It is mostly refined flour and butter, with about 12g of fat and 1g of fiber per bun. One bun is fine now and then.

Is bun maska good for weight loss?

One bun at about 209 calories can fit, but the butter makes it dense, and two buns with sugared chai reach 450 to 500 calories. A thinner butter layer and unsweetened tea help.

Is bun maska good for diabetes?

It has about 22g of refined carbs and little fiber, so it raises blood sugar. Sweetened butter and sugared chai add more. Check with your doctor or dietitian about carb targets.