Calories in Bread, chapati or roti, plain, commercially prepared
Generic food Bread and Baked Goods
Bread, chapati or roti, plain, commercially prepared contains 297 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 piece (68 g) provides about 202 kcal.
Roughly 62% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 23% from fat and 15% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in baked products on FoodFactly, where the median is 365 kcal per 100 g across 522 foods.
100 g provides 98% of the Daily Value for selenium, 54% of the Daily Value for manganese and 46% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1).
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 297 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 7.5 g | 10% |
| Saturated fat C | 2 g | 10% |
| Trans fat C | 0.034 g | |
| Sodium M | 409 mg | 18% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 46.4 g | 17% |
| Dietary fiber M | 4.9 g | 18% |
| Total sugars M | 2.7 g | |
| Protein M | 11.3 g | 23% |
| Vitamin E M | 0.88 mg | 6% |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 0.55 mg | 46% |
| Riboflavin (B2) M | 0.2 mg | 15% |
| Niacin (B3) M | 6.8 mg | 42% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) M | 0.58 mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 M | 0.27 mg | 16% |
| Folate (B9) M | 61 µg | 15% |
| Calcium M | 93 mg | 7% |
| Iron M | 3 mg | 17% |
| Magnesium M | 62 mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus M | 184 mg | 15% |
| Potassium M | 266 mg | 6% |
| Zinc M | 1.6 mg | 14% |
| Copper M | 0.25 mg | 28% |
| Manganese M | 1.3 mg | 54% |
| Selenium M | 53.7 µg | 98% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 15%
- Carbohydrates 62%
- Fat 23%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein11.3 gin the top quarter of baked products (median 6.7 g)
- Fiber4.9 gin the top quarter of baked products (median 2.4 g)
- Sugars2.7 gin the lowest quarter of baked products (median 9.5 g)
- Fat7.5 gbelow the median for baked products (median 11 g)
- Saturated fat2 gbelow the median for baked products (median 2.6 g)
- Sodium409 mgbelow the median for baked products (median 433 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3.8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water33 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 1.9 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 1.1 g |
Sugars and starch (7)
| Starch M | 37.8 g |
|---|---|
| Sucrose M | 0.29 g |
| Glucose M | 0.25 g |
| Fructose M | 0.54 g |
| Lactose M | 0 g |
| Maltose M | 1.7 g |
| Galactose M | 0 g |
Individual fatty acids (47)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) M | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) M | 0 g |
| ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) M | 0.13 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 1 g |
| SFA 4:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 M | 0.011 g |
| SFA 12:0 M | 0.01 g |
| SFA 14:0 M | 0.035 g |
| SFA 16:0 M | 1.6 g |
| SFA 18:0 M | 0.21 g |
| SFA 20:0 M | 0.018 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 1.9 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0.13 g |
| PUFA 20:4 M | 0 g |
| SFA 22:0 M | 0.008 g |
| MUFA 14:1 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0.008 g |
| PUFA 18:4 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 M | 0.028 g |
| MUFA 22:1 ? | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) M | 0 g |
| SFA 15:0 M | 0.005 g |
| SFA 17:0 M | 0.005 g |
| SFA 24:0 M | 0.006 g |
| TFA 16:1 t M | 0 g |
| TFA 18:1 t M | 0.026 g |
| TFA 22:1 t M | 0 g |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined M | 0.008 g |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs M | 0.002 g |
| MUFA 24:1 c M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c M | 0.001 g |
| MUFA 16:1 c M | 0.008 g |
| MUFA 18:1 c M | 1.8 g |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c M | 1 g |
| MUFA 22:1 c M | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c M | 0.004 g |
| MUFA 17:1 M | 0.003 g |
| PUFA 20:3 ? | 0 g |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic C | 0.026 g |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic C | 0.008 g |
| MUFA 15:1 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-6 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:3i M | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:4 M | 0 g |
Carotenoids (7)
| Tocopherol, beta M | 0.22 mg |
|---|---|
| Tocopherol, gamma M | 0.89 mg |
| Tocopherol, delta M | 0.1 mg |
| Tocotrienol, alpha M | 0.48 mg |
| Tocotrienol, beta M | 2.1 mg |
| Tocotrienol, gamma M | 0.68 mg |
| Tocotrienol, delta M | 0.32 mg |
Other components (4)
| Water M | 33 g |
|---|---|
| Ash M | 1.9 g |
| Energy C | 1,245 kJ |
| Folate, food M | 61 µg |
Other forms of Bread
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bread, salvadoran sweet cheese (quesadilla salvadorena) | 374 | 7.1 g | 47.8 g | 17.1 g |
| Bread, pound cake type, pan de torta salvadoran | 390 | 7.1 g | 51.3 g | 17.5 g |
| Bread, white wheat | 238 | 10.7 g | 43.9 g | 2.2 g |
| Bread, kneel down (Navajo) | 195 | 4.3 g | 39.5 g | 2.2 g |
| Bread, pan dulce, sweet yeast bread | 367 | 9.4 g | 56.4 g | 11.6 g |
| Bread, potato | 266 | 12.5 g | 47.1 g | 3.1 g |
| Bread, cheese | 408 | 10.4 g | 44.8 g | 20.8 g |
| Bread, multi-grain (includes whole-grain) | 265 | 13.4 g | 43.3 g | 4.2 g |
| Bread, blue corn, somiviki (Hopi) | 186 | 3.1 g | 39.8 g | 1.5 g |
| Bread, naan, plain, commercially prepared, refrigerated | 291 | 9.6 g | 50.4 g | 5.7 g |
| Bread, cinnamon | 253 | 7.1 g | 44.4 g | 5.3 g |
| Bread, wheat, sprouted | 188 | 13.2 g | 33.9 g | 0 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolls, dinner, wheat | 273 | 8.6 g | 46 g | 6.3 g |
| Roll, wheat or cracked wheat | 273 | 8.6 g | 46 g | 6.3 g |
| Roll, whole wheat | 273 | 8.6 g | 46 g | 6.3 g |
| Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, flour, refrigerated | 306 | 8.2 g | 49.4 g | 8 g |
| Tortilla, flour | 306 | 8.2 g | 49.4 g | 8 g |
| Rolls, dinner, egg | 307 | 9.5 g | 52 g | 6.4 g |
| Rolls, hamburger or hotdog, mixed-grain | 263 | 9.6 g | 44.6 g | 6 g |
| Roll, bran, NS as to type of bran | 263 | 9.6 g | 44.6 g | 6 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in bread?
100 g of bread has 297 kcal. 1 piece (68 g): about 202 kcal.
Is bread high in protein?
Bread contains 11.3 g of protein per 100 g (23% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 7.7 g in 1 piece (68 g). About 15% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other baked products, that is among the highest quarter (median 6.7 g).
How many carbs are in bread?
Bread has 46.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 4.9 g of fiber and 2.7 g of sugars.
How much fat is in bread?
Bread contains 7.5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2 g is saturated (10% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does bread contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenium (98% DV), manganese (54% DV), Thiamin (B1) (46% DV), Niacin (B3) (42% DV) and copper (28% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in bread?
100 g contains 409 mg of sodium, 18% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 171844. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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