White Bread nutrition, glycemic index, calories and serving size
Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs)
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams
Important nutritional characteristics for White Bread
Glycemic index ⓘ
Gi values are taken from various scientific sources. GI values less than 55 are considered as low. Values above 70 are considered as high.
71 (high)
Serving Size ⓘ
Serving sizes are taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs)
( grams)
Acidity (Based on PRAL) ⓘ
PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula.On PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower negative value is the more alkaline the effect is. 0 is neutral.
2.8 (acidic )
Calories
266
Calcium
Iron
Vitamin B1
Sodium
Carbs
Explanation: This food contains more Calcium than 85% of foods. More importantly, although there are several foods (15%) which contain more Calcium, this food itself is rich in Calcium more than it is in any other nutrient. Similarly it is relatively rich in Iron, Vitamin B1, Sodium and Carbs
White Bread Glycemic index (GI)
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Macronutrients chart
Protein:
18%
Daily Value: 18%
8.85 g of 50 g
Fats:
5%
Daily Value: 5%
3.33 g of 65 g
Carbs:
16%
Daily Value: 16%
49.42 g of 300 g
Water:
2%
Daily Value: 2%
36.42 g of 2,000 g
Other:
1.98 g
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Nutrition Facts
___ servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per Serving
Calories
266
% Daily Value*
5%
Total Fat
3g
5%
Saturated Fat
1g
0%
Cholesterol
0mg
20%
Sodium
490mg
16%
TotalCarbohydrate
49g
12%
Dietary Fiber
3g
Total Sugars 6g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein
9g
Vitamin D
0mcg
0%
Calcium
144mg
14%
Iron
4mg
22%
Potassium
126mg
4%
*
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Health checks
Low in Cholesterol
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High level of Cholesterol may be dangerous for your health, especially if you suffer from cardio-vascular deseases.
No Trans Fats
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Trans fats tend to increase risk of coronary heart disease according to various studies. The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) states that trans fats increase levels of LDL and decrease levels of HDL. According to NAS trans fatty acid consumption should be as low as possible while consuming a nutritionally adequate diet.
Low in Saturated Fats
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2020 recommends using less than 10 percent of calories from saturated fats link
Low in Sodium
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Extensive usage of sodium is not recommended for the people suffering from hypertonia.
Low in Sugars
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Using too much sugars can lead to weight gain or diabetes.
Mineral coverage chart
Calcium:
144 mg of 1,000 mg
14%
Iron:
3.61 mg of 18 mg
20%
Magnesium:
23 mg of 400 mg
6%
Phosphorus:
98 mg of 1,000 mg
10%
Potassium:
126 mg of 3,500 mg
4%
Sodium:
490 mg of 2,400 mg
20%
Zinc:
0.74 mg of 15 mg
5%
Copper:
0.101 mg of 2 mg
5%
Manganese:
0.536 mg of 2 mg
27%
Selenium:
22 µg of 70 µg
31%
Choline:
14.6 mg of 550 mg
3%
Mineral chart - relative view
Iron
3.61 mg
TOP 15%
Calcium
144 mg
TOP 15%
Sodium
490 mg
TOP 21%
Manganese
0.536 mg
TOP 37%
Selenium
22 mg
TOP 43%
Magnesium
23 mg
TOP 50%
Copper
0.101 mg
TOP 52%
Zinc
0.74 mg
TOP 60%
Phosphorus
98 mg
TOP 65%
Potassium
126 mg
TOP 76%
Choline
14.6 mg
TOP 81%
Vitamin coverage chart
Vitamin A:
1 IU of 5,000 IU
0%
Vitamin E :
0.22 mg of 20 mg
1%
Vitamin D:
0 µg of 10 µg
0%
Vitamin C:
0 mg of 60 mg
0%
Vitamin B1:
0.533 mg of 2 mg
36%
Vitamin B2:
0.243 mg of 2 mg
14%
Vitamin B3:
4.78 mg of 20 mg
24%
Vitamin B5:
0.536 mg of 10 mg
5%
Vitamin B6:
0.087 mg of 2 mg
4%
Folate, total:
111 µg of 400 µg
28%
Vitamin B12:
0 µg of 6 µg
0%
Vitamin K:
0.2 µg of 80 µg
0%
Folic acid (B9):
86 µg of 400 µg
22%
Vitamin chart - relative view
Vitamin B1
0.533 µg
TOP 16%
Folate, total
111 µg
TOP 23%
Folic acid (B9)
86 µg
TOP 27%
Vitamin B3
4.78 µg
TOP 35%
Vitamin B2
0.243 µg
TOP 35%
Vitamin B5
0.536 µg
TOP 56%
Vitamin B6
0.087 µg
TOP 68%
Vitamin E
0.22 µg
TOP 74%
Vitamin A
1 µg
TOP 75%
Vitamin K
0.2 µg
TOP 85%
Vitamin B12
0 µg
TOP 100%
Vitamin C
0 µg
TOP 100%
Vitamin D
0 µg
TOP 100%
Fat type information
Saturated Fat:
0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
1.602 g
Carbohyrates breakdown for White Bread
Starch:
37.17 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.57 g
Fructose:
2.43 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
1.67 g
Galactose:
0 g
Fiber content / ratio for White Bread
Sugars:
5.67 g
Fiber:
2.7 g
All nutrients for White Bread per 100g
| Nutrient | DV% | In TOP % of foods | Value | Comparison |
| Protein | 21% | 47% | 8.85g |
3.1 times more than Broccoli 
|
| Fats | 5% | 60% | 3.33g |
10 times less than Cheese 
|
| Carbs | 16% | 21% | 49.42g |
1.8 times more than Rice 
|
| Calories | 10% | 35% | 266kcal |
5.7 times more than Orange 
|
| Starch | 15% | 89% | 37.17g |
2.4 times more than Potato 
|
| Fructose | 3% | 83% | 2.43g |
2.4 times less than Apple 
|
| Sugars | 6% | 46% | 5.67g |
1.6 times less than Coca-Cola 
|
| Fiber | 7% | 29% | 2.7g |
1.1 times more than Orange
|
| Calcium | 14% | 15% | 144mg |
1.2 times more than Milk 
|
| Iron | 20% | 15% | 3.61mg |
1.4 times more than Beef 
|
| Magnesium | 6% | 50% | 23mg |
6.1 times less than Kidney bean 
|
| Phosphorus | 14% | 65% | 98mg |
1.9 times less than Chicken meat 
|
| Potassium | 3% | 76% | 126mg |
1.2 times less than Cucumber 
|
| Sodium | 20% | 21% | 490mg |
Equal to White Bread 
|
| Zinc | 7% | 60% | 0.74mg |
8.5 times less than Beef
|
| Copper | 0% | 52% | 0.1mg |
1.4 times less than Shiitake 
|
| Vitamin A | 0% | 75% | 1IU |
16706 times less than Carrot 
|
| Vitamin E | 1% | 74% | 0.22mg |
6.6 times less than Kiwifruit 
|
| Vitamin D | 0% | 100% | 0µg |
N/A 
|
| Vitamin C | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A 
|
| Vitamin B1 | 36% | 16% | 0.53mg |
2 times more than Pea 
|
| Vitamin B2 | 14% | 35% | 0.24mg |
1.9 times more than Avocado 
|
| Vitamin B3 | 24% | 35% | 4.78mg |
2 times less than Turkey meat 
|
| Vitamin B5 | 5% | 56% | 0.54mg |
2.1 times less than Sunflower seed 
|
| Vitamin B6 | 4% | 68% | 0.09mg |
1.4 times less than Oat 
|
| Folate, total | 28% | 23% | 111µg |
1.8 times more than Brussels sprout 
|
| Vitamin B12 | 0% | 100% | 0µg |
N/A 
|
| Vitamin K | 0% | 85% | 0.2µg |
508 times less than Broccoli
|
| Folic acid (B9) | 22% | 27% | 86µg |
INF times more than Banana 
|
| Cholesterol | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A
|
| Trans Fat | 0% | 69% | 0.03g |
551.5 times less than Margarine 
|
| Saturated Fat | 3% | 66% | 0.7g |
8.4 times less than Beef
|
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0% | 70% | 0.6g |
16.4 times less than Avocado
|
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0% | 36% | 1.6g |
29.4 times less than Walnut 
|
References
The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article and glycemic index text the sources for which are presented seperately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact link of the food presented on this page can be found below.