How Many Syns In A Welsh Cake? Are They High In Syns On Slimming World? - Our Syn Guide

If you are after something sweet and fancy a welsh cake, you will need to ensure your synning these cakes on the slimming world since they are covered in sugar.

Welsh cakes have on average 6.5 syns per cake, making them high in syns and consuming nearly half of your daily syn allowance on the plan, we, therefore, suggest eating these cakes in moderation.

On our syn guide below, we will discuss why Welsh cakes are so high in syns, syn values of them and some low syn alternative cakes to have with a cup of tea.

Why Are Welsh Cakes So High In Syns?

Welsh cakes are high in syns, having 6.5 syns per cake, these cakes get their high syn value from the sugar and fat, you could have up to two cakes on the slimming world plan before using all your daily syn allowance.

Welsh cakes can be very high in sugar, for example, one Tesco welsh cake has 11.5g of sugar, we, therefore, suggest having these cakes in moderation.

Syn Values Of Welsh Cakes

Welsh cakes have a similar syn value no matter where you buy them from, so as you can compare syns in these cakes we've listed a few different options down below along with their syn values to help you out.

• Brace's Family Bread 6 Traditional Welsh Cakes - 6.5 syns.
• M&S Food 6 Welsh Cakes 200g - 6.5 syns.
• Tesco 6 Welsh Cakes - 7 syns.
• Tan Y Castell Welsh Cakes - 8 syns.
• Brace's Family Bread 6 Raspberry Jam Welsh Cakes - 6.5 syns.
• Waitrose & Partners 6 All Butter Welsh Cakes - 6.5 syns.
• Popty Bakery Six Welsh Cakes - 6.5 syns.
• Morrisons The Best All-Butter 6 Welsh Cakes - 6.5 syns.
• Welsh Cottage Cakes 6 Jam Welsh Cakes - 7 syns.
• Lidl Rowan Hill Welsh Cakes 216g - 6.5 syns.
• Talgarth Bakery Jam Welsh Cakes - 7 syns.

Low Syn Alternatives To Welsh Cakes

If you find welsh cakes to be too high in syns, there are plenty of other cakes and scones to sit down with and have a cuppa tea.

We've listed a few low-syn alternatives for you to check out below.

• Tesco Finest All Butter Scones 4 Pack - 13 syns.
• Sainsbury's Sultana Scones, Taste the Difference x4 - 12 syns a scone.
• Tesco 6 Sultana Scones - 11 syns per scone.
• Sainsbury's Farmhouse Cheese Scones, Taste Difference x4 - 12 syns a scone.
• Sainsbury's Sultana Scones x6 - 10.5 syns a scone.
• Morrisons Savers Sultana Scones - 7 syns per scone.
• Morrisons The Best All Butter Scones - 12.5 syns per scone.
• Sainsbury's All Butter Scones x6 - 10.5 syns a scone.
• Sainsbury's Plain Scones x4 - 13 syns a scone.
• Sainsbury's Juicy Sultana Scones x4 - 14 syns a scone.
• Tesco Finest 4 All Butter & Sultana Scones - 12.5 syns.
• M&S 4 Cheese Scones - 12 syns per scone.
• M&S All Butter Sultana Scones - 12.5 syns per scone.

Last Words

To conclude, welsh cakes are high in syns, having 6.5 syns per cake, these high syns come from their high sugar content and fat content since they are coated in sugar. To save syns, we recommend having small welsh cakes or picking a similar scone-type cake from our low syn alternatives which have around 7 syns.

Frequently Asked Questions

How are syn values calculated?

Syn values are calculated using a formula based on calories, saturated fat and sugar content per serving. They’re not the same as calories — a product can be low in calories but higher in syns if it’s high in sugar or fat. Always check the official Slimming World app for the most accurate and up-to-date syn values.

Do syn values change?

Yes. When manufacturers reformulate their products, the syn value can go up or down. This is why we recommend double-checking with the Slimming World app or your consultant, especially if a product’s packaging has changed recently.

How many syns should I have per day?

Most Slimming World members work with 5 to 15 syns per day. Your consultant will advise on the right amount for you. The key is to use your syns on the things you enjoy most — whether that’s a chocolate bar, a glass of wine, or a packet of crisps.