Grains, flours & breads

French bread (baguette)

French bread (baguette) has 272 calories per 100 g, with 10.8 g protein, 51.9 g carbohydrates and 2.4 g fat. A typical portion (1 oz, 28.4 g) has 77 calories.

272kcal · per 100 g1,138 kJ
  • Protein10.8 g
  • Carbs51.9 g
  • Fat2.4 g
Nutrition facts · per 100 g
NutrientAmount% DV
Total fat2.4 g3%
Saturated fat0.5 g3%
Cholesterol0 mg0%
Sodium602 mg26%
Total carbohydrate51.9 g19%
Dietary fiber2.2 g8%
Total sugars4.6 g
Protein10.8 g22%
Vitamin D0 µg0%
Calcium52 mg4%
Iron3.9 mg22%
Potassium117 mg2%
Magnesium32 mg8%
Vitamin A (RAE)0 µg0%
Vitamin C0 mg0%
Folate (DFE)170 µg43%
Vitamin B120 µg0%
Water33 g

% Daily Value (% DV) is based on the FDA reference amounts for adults on a 2,000-calorie diet. Total sugars has no Daily Value. “—” means USDA does not report that nutrient for this food; it does not mean zero. Carbohydrate is total carbohydrate by difference and includes fiber.

Nutrition highlights

  • High in folate, iron and protein — 20% or more of the Daily Value per 100 g.
  • A good source of carbohydrate (10–19% DV per 100 g).
  • High in sodium (20% DV or more per 100 g) — worth watching if you're limiting it.
  • Low in saturated fat and cholesterol (5% DV or less per 100 g).
  • 4 g protein per 100 kcal.
  • 49.7 g net carbs per 100 g (total carbohydrate minus 2.2 g fiber).
  • Sugars are 9% of its carbohydrate.

Uses FDA's %DV rule of thumb (5% or less is low, 20% or more is high), applied per 100 g rather than per serving.