Calories in Bread, whole wheat, made from home recipe or purchased at bakery
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Bread, whole wheat, made from home recipe or purchased at bakery contains 267 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 medium or regular slice (44 g) provides about 117 kcal.
Roughly 70% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 16% from protein and 14% 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 32% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1), 31% of the Daily Value for copper and 27% of the Daily Value for selenium.
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 | 267 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 4.3 g | 5% |
| Saturated fat C | 1.3 g | 7% |
| Cholesterol C | 5 mg | 2% |
| Sodium C | 607 mg | 26% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 47 g | 17% |
| Dietary fiber C | 6.8 g | 24% |
| Total sugars C | 3.4 g | |
| Protein C | 10.4 g | 21% |
| Vitamin A C | 21 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0.2 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.51 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K C | 1.9 µg | 2% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.39 mg | 32% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.15 mg | 11% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 3.5 mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.17 mg | 10% |
| Folate (B9) C | 45 µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.06 µg | 3% |
| Choline C | 21.4 mg | 4% |
| Calcium C | 51 mg | 4% |
| Iron C | 2.4 mg | 13% |
| Magnesium C | 86 mg | 20% |
| Phosphorus C | 243 mg | 19% |
| Potassium C | 273 mg | 6% |
| Zinc C | 2.2 mg | 20% |
| Copper C | 0.28 mg | 31% |
| Selenium C | 14.9 µg | 27% |
% 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 70%
- Fat 14%
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
- Protein10.4 gabove the median for yeast breads (median 9.8 g)
- Fiber6.8 gin the top quarter of yeast breads (median 3.5 g)
- Sugars3.4 gin the lowest quarter of yeast breads (median 4.4 g)
- Fat4.3 gabove the median for yeast breads (median 3.6 g)
- Saturated fat1.3 gin the top quarter of yeast breads (median 0.88 g)
- Sodium607 mgin the top quarter of yeast breads (median 495 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water35.7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 0.96 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 1.1 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.99 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.034 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0.024 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.015 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.034 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.04 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.13 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0.76 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.27 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0.91 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.07 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.002 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.046 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.009 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.001 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 6 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 121 µg |
| Retinol C | 21 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 35.7 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muffin, English, rye | 259 | 8.5 g | 48.3 g | 3.3 g |
| Roll, rye | 259 | 8.5 g | 48.3 g | 3.3 g |
| Rolls, hamburger or hot dog, whole wheat | 269 | 12.4 g | 44.9 g | 4.4 g |
| Roll, whole wheat, hot dog bun | 269 | 12.4 g | 44.9 g | 4.4 g |
| Roll, whole wheat, hamburger bun | 269 | 12.4 g | 44.9 g | 4.4 g |
| Muffin, English, pumpernickel | 250 | 8.7 g | 47.5 g | 3.1 g |
| Rolls, pumpernickel | 276 | 10.8 g | 51.9 g | 2.8 g |
| Tortilla, NFS | 262 | 7 g | 47 g | 5.4 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 267 kcal. 1 medium or regular slice (44 g): about 117 kcal. 1 cubic inch (4.7 g): about 13 kcal. 1 slice, crust not eaten (20 g): about 53 kcal.
Is bread high in protein?
Bread contains 10.4 g of protein per 100 g (21% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4.6 g in 1 medium or regular slice (44 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 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 6.8 g of fiber and 3.4 g of sugars.
How much fat is in bread?
Bread contains 4.3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.3 g is saturated (7% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does bread contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Thiamin (B1) (32% DV), copper (31% DV), selenium (27% DV), Niacin (B3) (22% DV) and magnesium (20% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in bread?
100 g contains 607 mg of sodium, 26% 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 2707711. 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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