In a moment of weakness, it might be demolished within minutes. But an Easter egg can take up to six hours to walk off.
A large egg with three chocolate bars hidden inside contains an enormous 1,780 calories, nearly the recommended daily allowance for women.
This indulgence would require either a 15-mile hike taking six hours or a three hour jog to burn off, according to an expert at Loughborough University.
Amanda Daley, a professor of behavioural medicine, has looked at the calorie count in the UK’s favourite Easter treats and worked out how much exercise an adult would have to do to work them off.
A large Lindt chocolate rabbit, for example, contains 1,080 calories – meaning a three-hour, 40-minute walk is needed afterwards.
And a bag of mini eggs would require a 40-minute run. But for those steering clear of the chocolate, there is some good news: a hot cross bun with butter can be walked off in just over an hour.
The calculations are based on an average person weighing 80kg, with lighter people needing to walk for longer and heavier people burning calories faster.
Professor Daley said: “It’s not the hot cross buns we have to worry about burning off so much, but the chocolate… so maybe some Easter flowers instead of an extra egg might be a better alternative.”
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