John Myers
The size and weight of a bun play an important role for both buyers and sellers. But how many grams does a roll actually weigh? We went to different bakeries for you and found out exactly that.
How many grams does a bun weigh?
Buns don’t have to be of good quality just because you just got them fresh from the baker. Because the quality of rolls is not just about freshness, but also about weight. It’s all the better if you get an overview of how much a roll should actually weigh before you next go to the bakery. First of all, rolls count as small baked goods and they must not exceed a weight of 250 g in order to be considered as such. However, this magnitude is very rarely exceeded by bakers. The average weight of a bun should be between 40g and 90g with a size of 8-10cm.
Keep an eye out when buying bread!
A baker may also offer rolls that weigh less. You as a buyer shouldn’t immediately notice if a roll weighs 10 g less, but the seller benefits from this trick. So that the baker doesn’t sell you more air than flour – in the truest sense of the word – you should make sure that your roll does not weigh less than 50 g at a length of approx. 8-10 cm! Because if the rolls are smaller or consist mostly of air, this affects the shelf life and the rolls harden faster.
Weight by type of bun
A 50 g roll is usually sufficient. But what does the expert say? We went to different bakeries for you and tested rolls. We found that a good bun should weigh 70-90 grams, depending on the size and type of flour.
These are our results:
- Wheat rolls: 70-80 g (diameter: 8-9 cm)
- Rye rolls: 70-80 g (diameter: 8-9 cm)
- Multigrain rolls: 80-90 g (diameter: 9 cm)
- Seed rolls: 80-90 g (diameter: 9 cm)
By the way: If you prefer to bake the rolls yourself, then pay attention to the size and weight so that the rolls bake evenly in the oven. Here you will find a recipe on how to bake quick rolls yourself without yeast! But keep in mind that the dough must of course weigh more than a finished bun because the water escapes in the oven!
