evidence: A large scone can equate to a third of recommended daily calories, a survey has shown. [...] "As scones tend to be a regular favourite for many across Northern Ireland, we felt it was important to raise awareness that this common snack can contain a greater number of calories than consumers may think. [...] - The range of calories varied widely from 154kcal to 756kcal - The portion sizes of scones ranged from 44g to 233g - The average scone provided 20g of sugar, which is the equivalent of five sugar cubes - The range of sugar per scone varied between 3.1g to 39.2g - Fruit scones generally provided higher sugar levels