Calories in Wheat bread as ingredient in sandwiches
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Wheat bread as ingredient in sandwiches contains 264 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 fl oz, with ice (23 g) provides about 61 kcal.
Roughly 69% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 17% from protein and 14% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in not included in a food category on FoodFactly, where the median is 193 kcal per 100 g across 76 foods.
100 g provides 50% of the Daily Value for selenium, 33% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1) and 31% 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 | 264 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 4 g | 5% |
| Saturated fat C | 0.72 g | 4% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 440 mg | 19% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 45.4 g | 17% |
| Dietary fiber C | 5.4 g | 19% |
| Total sugars C | 5.2 g | |
| Protein C | 11.4 g | 23% |
| Vitamin A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C C | 0.1 mg | 0.1% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.35 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K C | 5.5 µg | 5% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.4 mg | 33% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.21 mg | 16% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 4.9 mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.16 mg | 9% |
| Folate (B9) C | 82 µg | 21% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 21.3 mg | 4% |
| Calcium C | 161 mg | 12% |
| Iron C | 3.2 mg | 18% |
| Magnesium C | 56 mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus C | 166 mg | 13% |
| Potassium C | 189 mg | 4% |
| Zinc C | 1.4 mg | 12% |
| Copper C | 0.19 mg | 21% |
| Selenium C | 27.6 µg | 50% |
% 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 17%
- Carbohydrates 69%
- 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
- Protein11.4 gabove the median for not included in a food category (median 2.8 g)
- Fiber5.4 gin the top quarter of not included in a food category (median 1.3 g)
- Sugars5.2 gabove the median for not included in a food category (median 2.7 g)
- Fat4 gabove the median for not included in a food category (median 0.78 g)
- Saturated fat0.72 gabove the median for not included in a food category (median 0.16 g)
- Sodium440 mgin the top quarter of not included in a food category (median 69 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal4.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water37 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 0.65 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 1.6 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0.002 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 1.4 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.001 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.003 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.009 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.007 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0.44 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.24 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0.63 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.15 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.002 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.017 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 | 2 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 64 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 37 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 14 µg |
| Folate, food C | 58 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat bun as ingredient in sandwiches | 264 | 11.4 g | 45.4 g | 4 g |
| Tennis Bread, plain (Apache) | 258 | 9 g | 53.3 g | 1.1 g |
| Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) | 237 | 7.3 g | 49.9 g | 0.95 g |
| Tortilla, blue corn, Sakwavikaviki (Hopi) | 276 | 7.8 g | 58.1 g | 1.4 g |
| Frybread, made with lard (Apache) | 309 | 8.4 g | 46 g | 10.1 g |
| Breading or batter as ingredient in food | 201 | 6.6 g | 40.1 g | 1.6 g |
| Corned beef and potatoes in tortilla (Apache) | 224 | 7.9 g | 29.4 g | 8.3 g |
| Bread, kneel down (Navajo) | 195 | 4.3 g | 39.5 g | 2.2 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in wheat bread as ingredient in sandwiches?
100 g of wheat bread as ingredient in sandwiches has 264 kcal. 1 fl oz, with ice (23 g): about 61 kcal. 1 fl oz, no ice (31 g): about 82 kcal. 1 fl oz, NFS (31 g): about 82 kcal.
Is wheat bread as ingredient in sandwiches high in protein?
Wheat bread as ingredient in sandwiches contains 11.4 g of protein per 100 g (23% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2.6 g in 1 fl oz, with ice (23 g). About 17% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other not included in a food category, that is above the median (median 2.8 g).
How many carbs are in wheat bread as ingredient in sandwiches?
Wheat bread as ingredient in sandwiches has 45.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 5.4 g of fiber and 5.2 g of sugars.
How much fat is in wheat bread as ingredient in sandwiches?
Wheat bread as ingredient in sandwiches contains 4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.72 g is saturated (4% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does wheat bread as ingredient in sandwiches contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenium (50% DV), Thiamin (B1) (33% DV), Niacin (B3) (31% DV), copper (21% DV) and Folate (B9) (21% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in wheat bread as ingredient in sandwiches?
100 g contains 440 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 2710786. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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