Calories in Bread, wheat or cracked wheat
Generic food Bread and Baked Goods
Bread, wheat or cracked wheat contains 274 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 medium or regular slice (28 g) provides about 77 kcal.
Roughly 69% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 16% from protein and 15% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for yeast breads on FoodFactly (275 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 52% of the Daily Value for selenium, 35% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3) and 34% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1).
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 | 274 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 4.5 g | 6% |
| Saturated fat C | 0.7 g | 3% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 450 mg | 20% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 47.5 g | 17% |
| Dietary fiber C | 4 g | 14% |
| Total sugars C | 5.7 g | |
| Protein C | 10.7 g | 21% |
| Vitamin A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C C | 0.2 mg | 0.2% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.19 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K C | 4.9 µg | 4% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.41 mg | 34% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.25 mg | 19% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 5.6 mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.11 mg | 7% |
| Folate (B9) C | 99 µg | 25% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 18.7 mg | 3% |
| Calcium C | 125 mg | 10% |
| Iron C | 3.6 mg | 20% |
| Magnesium C | 41 mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus C | 129 mg | 10% |
| Potassium C | 141 mg | 3% |
| Zinc C | 1 mg | 9% |
| Copper C | 0.15 mg | 16% |
| Selenium C | 28.8 µg | 52% |
% 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 16%
- Carbohydrates 69%
- Fat 15%
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
- Protein10.7 gabove the median for yeast breads (median 9.8 g)
- Fiber4 gabove the median for yeast breads (median 3.5 g)
- Sugars5.7 gin the top quarter of yeast breads (median 4.4 g)
- Fat4.5 gabove the median for yeast breads (median 3.6 g)
- Saturated fat0.7 gbelow the median for yeast breads (median 0.88 g)
- Sodium450 mgin the lowest quarter of yeast breads (median 495 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water35.2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 0.61 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 1.6 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0.004 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 1.5 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.001 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.008 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.007 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0.44 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.21 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0.58 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.16 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.019 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.014 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 1 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 44 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 35.2 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 20 µg |
| Folate, food C | 65 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolls, hamburger or hot dog, wheat/cracked wheat | 269 | 11.7 g | 47.3 g | 3.6 g |
| Roll, wheat or cracked wheat, hot dog bun | 269 | 11.7 g | 47.3 g | 3.6 g |
| Roll, wheat or cracked wheat, hamburger bun | 269 | 11.7 g | 47.3 g | 3.6 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 |
| Roll, multigrain | 263 | 9.6 g | 44.6 g | 6 g |
| Roll, multigrain, hot dog bun | 263 | 9.6 g | 44.6 g | 6 g |
| Roll, multigrain, hamburger bun | 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 274 kcal. 1 medium or regular slice (28 g): about 77 kcal. 1 cubic inch (3.2 g): about 9 kcal. 1 slice, snack-size (10 g): about 27 kcal.
Is bread high in protein?
Bread contains 10.7 g of protein per 100 g (21% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3 g in 1 medium or regular slice (28 g). About 16% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other yeast breads, that is above the median (median 9.8 g).
How many carbs are in bread?
Bread has 47.5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 4 g of fiber and 5.7 g of sugars.
How much fat is in bread?
Bread contains 4.5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.7 g is saturated (3% 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 (52% DV), Niacin (B3) (35% DV), Thiamin (B1) (34% DV), Folate (B9) (25% DV) and iron (20% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in bread?
100 g contains 450 mg of sodium, 20% 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 2707720. 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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