Calories in Bread, gluten free
Generic food Bread and Baked Goods
Bread, gluten free contains 248 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 medium or regular slice (28 g) provides about 69 kcal.
Roughly 74% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 19% from fat and 7% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for yeast breads on FoodFactly (275 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 39% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2), 31% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1) and 17% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3).
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 248 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 5.2 g | 7% |
| Saturated fat C | 0.98 g | 5% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 447 mg | 19% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 45.8 g | 17% |
| Dietary fiber C | 4.3 g | 15% |
| Total sugars C | 3.5 g | |
| Protein C | 4.3 g | 9% |
| Vitamin A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.6 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K C | 0.3 µg | 0.3% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.38 mg | 31% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.51 mg | 39% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 2.8 mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.073 mg | 4% |
| Folate (B9) C | 36 µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 12.6 mg | 2% |
| Calcium C | 138 mg | 11% |
| Iron C | 2.6 mg | 15% |
| Magnesium C | 12 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus C | 51 mg | 4% |
| Potassium C | 75 mg | 2% |
| Zinc C | 0.48 mg | 4% |
| Copper C | 0.075 mg | 8% |
| Selenium C | 0.4 µg | 0.7% |
% 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 7%
- Carbohydrates 74%
- Fat 19%
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
- Protein4.3 gin the lowest quarter of yeast breads (median 9.8 g)
- Fiber4.3 gabove the median for yeast breads (median 3.5 g)
- Sugars3.5 gbelow the median for yeast breads (median 4.4 g)
- Fat5.2 gin the top quarter of yeast breads (median 3.6 g)
- Saturated fat0.98 gabove the median for yeast breads (median 0.88 g)
- Sodium447 mgin the lowest quarter of yeast breads (median 495 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water43 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 2 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.52 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0.003 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.5 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.018 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.019 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.015 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.038 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0.71 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.15 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 1.3 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.015 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.002 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.013 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.008 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 43 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 36 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 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, chapati or roti, plain, commercially prepared | 297 | 11.3 g | 46.4 g | 7.5 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 |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schar, Gluten-Free, Wheat-Free, Classic White Bread | 240 | 3.8 g | 46.1 g | 4.5 g |
| Tortilla, NFS | 262 | 7 g | 47 g | 5.4 g |
| Tortilla, corn, shelf stable | 215 | 4.3 g | 44.2 g | 2.3 g |
| Andrea's, Gluten Free Soft Dinner Roll | 257 | 5.7 g | 40.2 g | 8.2 g |
| Rolls, gluten-free, white, made with brown rice flour, tapioca starch, and sorghum flour | 257 | 5.7 g | 40.2 g | 8.2 g |
| 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 |
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 248 kcal. 1 medium or regular slice (28 g): about 69 kcal. 1 cubic inch (2.8 g): about 7 kcal. 1 slice, snack-size (10 g): about 25 kcal.
How much protein is in bread?
Bread contains 4.3 g of protein per 100 g (9% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1.2 g in 1 medium or regular slice (28 g). About 7% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other yeast breads, that is in the lowest quarter (median 9.8 g).
How many carbs are in bread?
Bread has 45.8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 4.3 g of fiber and 3.5 g of sugars.
How much fat is in bread?
Bread contains 5.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.98 g is saturated (5% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does bread contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Riboflavin (B2) (39% DV), Thiamin (B1) (31% DV), Niacin (B3) (17% DV), iron (15% DV) and calcium (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in bread?
100 g contains 447 mg of sodium, 19% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. 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: FNDDS (Survey), record 2707797. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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