Grains, flours & breads

Whole wheat bread

Whole wheat bread has 252 calories per 100 g, with 12.5 g protein, 42.7 g carbohydrates and 3.5 g fat. A typical portion (1 slice, 32 g) has 81 calories.

252kcal · per 100 g1,054 kJ
  • Protein12.5 g
  • Carbs42.7 g
  • Fat3.5 g
Nutrition facts · per 100 g
NutrientAmount% DV
Total fat3.5 g4%
Saturated fat0.7 g4%
Cholesterol0 mg0%
Sodium408 mg18%
Total carbohydrate42.7 g16%
Dietary fiber6 g21%
Total sugars4.3 g
Protein12.5 g25%
Vitamin D0 µg0%
Calcium132 mg10%
Iron2.8 mg15%
Potassium203 mg4%
Magnesium73 mg17%
Vitamin A (RAE)0 µg0%
Vitamin C0 mg0%
Folate (DFE)42 µg11%
Vitamin B120 µg0%
Water37 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 protein and fiber — 20% or more of the Daily Value per 100 g.
  • A good source of magnesium, carbohydrate, iron and folate (10–19% DV per 100 g).
  • Low in saturated fat and cholesterol (5% DV or less per 100 g).
  • 4.9 g protein per 100 kcal.
  • 36.7 g net carbs per 100 g (total carbohydrate minus 6 g fiber).
  • Sugars are 10% 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.