Calories in Breadsticks, soft, fast food / restaurant

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Breadsticks, soft, fast food / restaurant contains 342 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 medium stick (40 g) provides about 137 kcal.

Roughly 52% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 34% from fat and 14% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in rolls and buns on FoodFactly, where the median is 272 kcal per 100 g across 36 foods.

100 g provides 58% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9), 44% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3) and 43% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2).

The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.

342kcal per 100 g
12.2 gprotein
44.4 gcarbohydrates
12.8 gfat
137kcal in 1 medium stick (40 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 342 kcal
Total fat C 12.8 g 16%
Saturated fat C 3 g 15%
Cholesterol C 7 mg 2%
Sodium C 615 mg 27%
Total carbohydrates C 44.4 g 16%
Dietary fiber C 2.4 g 9%
Total sugars C 1.1 g
Protein C 12.2 g 24%
Vitamin A C 24 µg3%
Vitamin C C 0 mg0%
Vitamin D C 0 µg0%
Vitamin E C 0.88 mg6%
Vitamin K C 21.1 µg18%
Thiamin (B1) C 0.49 mg41%
Riboflavin (B2) C 0.56 mg43%
Niacin (B3) C 7.1 mg44%
Vitamin B6 C 0.1 mg6%
Folate (B9) C 233 µg58%
Vitamin B12 C 0.13 µg5%
Choline C 7.5 mg1%
Calcium C 87 mg7%
Iron C 4.6 mg26%
Magnesium C 22 mg5%
Phosphorus C 129 mg10%
Potassium C 132 mg3%
Zinc C 1 mg9%
Copper C 0.11 mg12%
Selenium C 22 µg40%

% 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: 14%Carbohydrates: 52%Fat: 34%342kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 14%
  • Carbohydrates 52%
  • Fat 34%

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

Folate (B9)58%Niacin (B3)44%Riboflavin (B2)43%Thiamin (B1)41%Selenium40%Iron26%Vitamin K18%Copper12%Phosphorus10%Zinc9%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein12.2 gin the top quarter of rolls and buns (median 9.8 g)
  • Fiber2.4 gabove the median for rolls and buns (median 2.3 g)
  • Sugars1.1 gin the lowest quarter of rolls and buns (median 5.3 g)
  • Fat12.8 gin the top quarter of rolls and buns (median 4.4 g)
  • Saturated fat3 gin the top quarter of rolls and buns (median 1.2 g)
  • Sodium615 mgin the top quarter of rolls and buns (median 505 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal3.6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water28.3 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat C2.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat C6.2 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C0.004 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C5.4 g
SFA 4:0 C0.038 g
SFA 6:0 C0.028 g
SFA 8:0 C0.016 g
SFA 10:0 C0.042 g
SFA 12:0 C0.061 g
SFA 14:0 C0.22 g
SFA 16:0 C1.8 g
SFA 18:0 C0.67 g
MUFA 18:1 C2.6 g
PUFA 18:3 C0.72 g
PUFA 20:4 C0.01 g
MUFA 16:1 C0.067 g
PUFA 18:4 C0 g
MUFA 20:1 C0.053 g
MUFA 22:1 C0.002 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C0.002 g
Carotenoids (6)
Beta-carotene C7 µg
Lycopene C0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin C10 µg
Retinol C23 µg
Carotene, alpha C0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta C0 µg
Other components (8)
Water C28.3 g
Alcohol C0 g
Caffeine C0 mg
Theobromine C0 mg
Folic acid C123 µg
Folate, food C24 µg
Vitamin E, added C0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added C0 µg

Other forms of Breadsticks

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Breadsticks, NFS 342 12.2 g 44.4 g 12.8 g
Breadsticks, hard, NFS 412 12 g 68.4 g 9.5 g
Breadsticks, hard, reduced sodium 434 12 g 72.2 g 10.9 g
Breadsticks, soft, NFS 342 12.2 g 44.4 g 12.8 g
Breadsticks, soft, frozen Frozen 313 11.1 g 46.4 g 9.2 g
Breadsticks, soft, with parmesan cheese, fast food / restaurant 344 12.5 g 43.8 g 13.2 g
Breadsticks, soft, stuffed or topped with melted cheese 333 14.5 g 36.4 g 14.4 g
Breadsticks, hard, whole wheat 425 15.1 g 67.9 g 11 g
Breadsticks, hard, gluten free 453 11.2 g 66.3 g 15.8 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Hush puppies, prepared from recipe 337 7.7 g 46 g 13.5 g
Bread, sunflower meal 306 11.2 g 48 g 8.2 g
Garlic bread, with parmesan cheese, from fast food / restaurant 351 8.8 g 41.1 g 16.8 g
Garlic bread, NFS 349 8.3 g 41.6 g 16.6 g
Garlic bread, from fast food / restaurant 349 8.3 g 41.6 g 16.6 g
Muffins, plain, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk 296 6.9 g 41.4 g 11.4 g
Cake, coffeecake, cheese 339 7 g 44.3 g 15.2 g
Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe 353 7 g 44.6 g 16.3 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in breadsticks?

100 g of breadsticks has 342 kcal. 1 medium stick (40 g): about 137 kcal. 1 small stick (26 g): about 89 kcal. 1 garlic knot (34 g): about 116 kcal.

Is breadsticks high in protein?

Breadsticks contains 12.2 g of protein per 100 g (24% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4.9 g in 1 medium stick (40 g). About 14% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other rolls and buns, that is among the highest quarter (median 9.8 g).

How many carbs are in breadsticks?

Breadsticks has 44.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.4 g of fiber and 1.1 g of sugars.

How much fat is in breadsticks?

Breadsticks contains 12.8 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3 g is saturated (15% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does breadsticks contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Folate (B9) (58% DV), Niacin (B3) (44% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (43% DV), Thiamin (B1) (41% DV) and selenium (40% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in breadsticks?

100 g contains 615 mg of sodium, 27% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does breadsticks have the same nutrition not specified and frozen?

No. Per 100 g, breadsticks, soft, fast food / restaurant has 342 kcal, while breadsticks, soft, frozen has 313 kcal. Processing changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.

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 2707693. 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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