Calories in Bread, cracked-wheat
Generic food Bread and Baked Goods
Bread, cracked-wheat contains 260 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 slice thin, crust not eaten (9.4 g) provides about 24 kcal.
Roughly 74% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 13% from fat and 13% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in baked products on FoodFactly, where the median is 365 kcal per 100 g across 522 foods.
100 g provides 60% of the Daily Value for manganese, 46% of the Daily Value for selenium and 30% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1).
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 260 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 3.9 g | 5% |
| Saturated fat ? | 0.92 g | 5% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium ? | 538 mg | 23% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 49.5 g | 18% |
| Dietary fiber ? | 5.5 g | 20% |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein ? | 8.7 g | 17% |
| Vitamin A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0.36 mg | 30% |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0.24 mg | 18% |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 3.7 mg | 23% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) ? | 0.51 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 ? | 0.3 mg | 18% |
| Folate (B9) C | 76 µg | 19% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.02 µg | 0.8% |
| Calcium ? | 43 mg | 3% |
| Iron ? | 2.8 mg | 16% |
| Magnesium ? | 52 mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus ? | 153 mg | 12% |
| Potassium ? | 177 mg | 4% |
| Zinc ? | 1.2 mg | 11% |
| Copper ? | 0.22 mg | 25% |
| Manganese ? | 1.4 mg | 60% |
| Selenium M | 25.3 µg | 46% |
% 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 74%
- Fat 13%
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
- Protein8.7 gabove the median for baked products (median 6.7 g)
- Fiber5.5 gin the top quarter of baked products (median 2.4 g)
- Fat3.9 gin the lowest quarter of baked products (median 11 g)
- Saturated fat0.92 gbelow the median for baked products (median 2.6 g)
- Sodium538 mgabove the median for baked products (median 433 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water35.8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat ? | 1.9 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat ? | 0.68 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan ? | 0.11 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine ? | 0.26 g |
| Isoleucine ? | 0.34 g |
| Leucine ? | 0.61 g |
| Lysine ? | 0.24 g |
| Methionine ? | 0.15 g |
| Cystine ? | 0.19 g |
| Phenylalanine ? | 0.42 g |
| Tyrosine ? | 0.25 g |
| Valine ? | 0.39 g |
| Arginine ? | 0.35 g |
| Histidine ? | 0.19 g |
| Alanine ? | 0.31 g |
| Aspartic acid ? | 0.43 g |
| Glutamic acid ? | 2.8 g |
| Glycine ? | 0.32 g |
| Proline ? | 0.92 g |
| Serine ? | 0.42 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ? | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ? | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 0.65 g |
| SFA 4:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 ? | 0.001 g |
| SFA 14:0 ? | 0.017 g |
| SFA 16:0 ? | 0.51 g |
| SFA 18:0 ? | 0.39 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 1.9 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0.033 g |
| PUFA 20:4 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0.011 g |
| PUFA 18:4 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 ? | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ? | 0 g |
Carotenoids (1)
| Retinol Z | 0 µg |
|---|
Other components (7)
| Water ? | 35.8 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol ? | 0 g |
| Ash ? | 2.1 g |
| Energy ? | 1,088 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU C | 0 IU |
| Folic acid C | 22 µg |
| Folate, food ? | 39 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, pumpernickel | 250 | 8.7 g | 47.5 g | 3.1 g |
| Rolls, pumpernickel | 276 | 10.8 g | 51.9 g | 2.8 g |
| Rolls, dinner, rye | 286 | 10.3 g | 53.1 g | 3.4 g |
| Tortilla, NFS | 262 | 7 g | 47 g | 5.4 g |
| Rolls, french | 277 | 8.6 g | 50.2 g | 4.3 g |
| 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 |
| Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn, without added salt | 222 | 5.7 g | 46.6 g | 2.5 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 260 kcal. 1 slice thin, crust not eaten (9.4 g): about 24 kcal. 1 cubic inch (3.2 g): about 8 kcal. 1 slice regular, crust not eaten (12.2 g): about 32 kcal.
How much protein is in bread?
Bread contains 8.7 g of protein per 100 g (17% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.82 g in 1 slice thin, crust not eaten (9.4 g). About 13% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other baked products, that is above the median (median 6.7 g).
How many carbs are in bread?
Bread has 49.5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 5.5 g of fiber.
How much fat is in bread?
Bread contains 3.9 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.92 g is saturated (5% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does bread contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are manganese (60% DV), selenium (46% DV), Thiamin (B1) (30% DV), copper (25% DV) and Niacin (B3) (23% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in bread?
100 g contains 538 mg of sodium, 23% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. 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: SR Legacy, record 172672. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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