New Cupcakes to go with Bread Anyone?

In the midst of many autumn-themed foods and beverages surfacing, one company, Panera Bread, introduced a new bakery item with the traditional flavors of chocolate, vanilla or red velvet.

New cupcakes in these three flavors are being tested only in the St. Louis locations of Saint Louis Bread Co. bakery-cafes at this time, according to a company spokesperson. 

Saint Louis Bread Co. managers tell Patch they are not planning on having themed cupcakes for the holidays at this time, however.

Nutrition Facts for the New Cupcakes:

Chocolate—one cupcake is 130 grams; 520 calories. The calories from fat is 230, or 26 grams, which is 40 percent of one's daily value based a 2,000-calorie diet. Cholesterol is 25 milligrams, or 8 percent of one's daily value. Sodium is 330 milligrams, or 14 percent of the daily value. Total carbohydrates are 70 grams, or 23 percent of the daily value.

Vanilla—one cupcake is 111 grams; 450 calories. The calories from fat is 250, or 27 grams, which is 42 percent of one's daily value based on a 2,000-calorie diet. Cholesterol is 50 milligrams, or 17 percent of one's daily value. Sodium is 280 milligrams, or 12 percent of the daily value. Total carbohydrates are 48 grams, or 16 percent of the daily value.

Red Velvet—one cupcake is 114 grams; 440 calories. The calories from fat is 180, or 20 grams, which is 31 percent of one's daily value based on a 2,000-calorie diet. Cholesterol is 50 milligrams, or 17 percent of one's daily value. Sodium is 290 milligrams, or 12 percent of the daily value. Total carbohydrates are 61 grams, or 20 percent of the daily value.

Editor's Note:  Panera Bread still does business in St. Louis locations as Saint Louis Bread Co., stemming from the origins of the company in 1981.