Sliced white bread

Packaged product Bread and Baked Goods Sainsbury's

Sliced white bread contains 243 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 portion, 40 g (40 g) provides about 97 kcal.

Roughly 80% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 13% from protein and 7% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for bread and baked goods on FoodFactly (251 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 172% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1), 55% of the Daily Value for manganese and 33% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9).

The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.

Sliced white bread by Sainsbury's, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
243kcal per 100 g
7.9 gprotein
47.7 gcarbohydrates
1.8 gfat
97kcal in serving, 1 portion, 40 g (40 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 243 kcal
Total fat L 1.8 g 2%
Saturated fat L 0.4 g 2%
Cholesterol L 0.058 mg 0%
Sodium L 311 mg 14%
Total carbohydrates L 47.7 g 17%
Dietary fiber L 2.1 g 8%
Total sugars L 3.4 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 7.9 g 16%
Vitamin A L 1.7 µg0.2%
Vitamin C L 0.17 mg0.2%
Vitamin D L 0.086 µg0.4%
Vitamin E L 0.84 mg6%
Thiamin (B1) L 2.1 mg172%
Riboflavin (B2) L 0.17 mg13%
Niacin (B3) L 3.1 mg20%
Pantothenic acid (B5) L 1.1 mg22%
Vitamin B6 L 0.21 mg12%
Folate (B9) L 133 µg33%
Vitamin B12 L 0.057 µg2%
Calcium L 38.4 mg3%
Iron L 1.8 mg10%
Magnesium L 64.3 mg15%
Phosphorus L 297 mg24%
Potassium L 440 mg9%
Zinc L 2.4 mg22%
Copper L 0.23 mg25%
Manganese L 1.3 mg55%
Selenium L 7 µg13%
Iodine L 21.2 µg14%

% 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: 13%Carbohydrates: 80%Fat: 7%243kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 13%
  • Carbohydrates 80%
  • Fat 7%

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

Thiamin (B1)172%Manganese55%Folate (B9)33%Copper25%Phosphorus24%Pantothenic acid (B5)22%Zinc22%Niacin (B3)20%Magnesium15%Iodine14%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein7.9 gbelow the median for bread and baked goods (median 8.5 g)
  • Fiber2.1 gbelow the median for bread and baked goods (median 2.5 g)
  • Sugars3.4 gbelow the median for bread and baked goods (median 3.6 g)
  • Fat1.8 gin the lowest quarter of bread and baked goods (median 2.6 g)
  • Saturated fat0.4 gabove the median for bread and baked goods (median 0.28 g)
  • Sodium311 mgin the lowest quarter of bread and baked goods (median 438 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal3.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water32.8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Sugars and starch (1)
Starch L43.1 g
Carotenoids (1)
Beta-carotene L3.5 µg
Other components (2)
Water L32.8 g
Alcohol L0.002 g

Product details

Brand
Sainsbury's
Barcode
00014137
Label serving
1 portion (40 g)
Category
White breads
Packaging
bag
Nutri-Score
C as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Fortified Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, 800g e Niacin, Thiamin), Water, Yeast, Salt, Rapeseed Oil, Spirit Vinegar, Emulsifiers: Mono - and Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of Mono - and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids, Sodium Stearoyl-2-Lactylate, Mono - and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids; Soya Flour, Preservative: Calcium Propionate; Palm Oil, Flour Treatment Agent: Ascorbic Acid. Allerqu advice:

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

Ingredient guides: SaltPalm oilRapeseed (canola) oilWheat flourYeastVinegar

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

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Sliced white bread?

100 g of Sliced white bread has 243 kcal. Serving, 1 portion, 40 g (40 g): about 97 kcal.

How much protein is in Sliced white bread?

Sliced white bread contains 7.9 g of protein per 100 g (16% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3.2 g in serving, 1 portion, 40 g (40 g). About 13% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other bread and baked goods, that is below the median (median 8.5 g).

How many carbs are in Sliced white bread?

Sliced white bread has 47.7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.1 g of fiber and 3.4 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.

How much fat is in Sliced white bread?

Sliced white bread contains 1.8 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.4 g is saturated (2% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Sliced white bread contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Thiamin (B1) (172% DV), manganese (55% DV), Folate (B9) (33% DV), copper (25% DV) and phosphorus (24% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Sliced white bread?

100 g contains 311 mg of sodium, 14% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated August 27, 2026. 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

  • Open Food Facts, record 00014137. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated August 27, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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