White bread nutrition: calories, carbs, GI, protein, fiber, fats
Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs)
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams
Top nutrition facts for White bread
| Calories ⓘ Calories for selected serving | 266 kcal |
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Glycemic index ⓘ
Source: The mean GI of 35 white wheat flour breads. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002916522004944
Check out our Glycemic index chart page for the full list.
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73 (high) |
| Glycemic load ⓘ Glycemic Load (GL) is a metric that measures both the quality (Glycemic Index) and quantity of carbohydrates in a specific serving of food to estimate its impact on blood sugar levels. It is calculated as: (GI × Carbs in grams) / 100. | 10 (low) |
| Insulin index ⓘ The insulin index of foods demonstrates how much a food increases the insulin level in the blood, in the first two-hour period after consumption. | 100 ⓘ https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/66/5/1264/4655967 – II for fresh white bread from wheat flour is 100 |
| Net carbs ⓘ Net Carbs = Total Carbohydrates – Fiber – Sugar Alcohols | 47 g |
| Default serving size ⓘ Serving sizes are mostly taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs) | 1 slice (29 g) |
| Acidity (Based on PRAL) ⓘ PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula. On the PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower the negative value, the higher the alkalinity of the food. 0 is neutral. | 2.8 (acidic) |
| Oxalates | 20 mg ⓘ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16608223/ |
Maltose ⓘHigher in Maltose content than 98% of foods
Fructose ⓘHigher in Fructose content than 97% of foods
Starch ⓘHigher in Starch content than 97% of foods
Glucose ⓘHigher in Glucose content than 95% of foods
Folate ⓘHigher in Folate content than 91% of foods
White bread calories (kcal)
| Calories for different serving sizes of white bread | Calories | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Calories in 100 grams | 266 | |
| Calories in 1 slice thin, crust not eaten | 24 | 9 g |
| Calories in 1 slice crust not eaten | 32 | 12 g |
| Calories in 1 slice, very thin | 40 | 15 g |
| Calories in 1 slice, thin | 53 | 20 g |
| Calories in 1 slice | 67 | 25 g |
| Calories in 1 oz | 75 | 28.35 g |
| Calories in 1 slice | 77 | 29 g |
| Calories in 1 slice, large | 80 | 30 g |
| Calories in 1 cup, cubes | 93 | 35 g |
| Calories in 1 cup, crumbs | 120 | 45 g |
| Calories for different varieties of white bread | Calories | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) (this food) | 266 | 100 g |
| Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared | 252 | 100 g |
| Bread, white, commercially prepared, low sodium, no salt | 267 | 100 g |
| Bread, white, prepared from recipe, made with nonfat dry milk | 274 | 100 g |
| Bread, whole-wheat, prepared from recipe | 278 | 100 g |
| Bread, white, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk | 285 | 100 g |
| Bread, white, commercially prepared, toasted | 290 | 100 g |
| Bread, white, commercially prepared, toasted, low sodium no salt | 293 | 100 g |
| Bread, whole-wheat, prepared from recipe, toasted | 305 | 100 g |
| Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared, toasted | 306 | 100 g |
| Breakfast bar, corn flake crust with fruit | 377 | 100 g |
| Breakfast bars, oats, sugar, raisins, coconut (include granola bar) | 464 | 100 g |
Extra Nutrition facts for White bread
| Protein per 100 calories ⓘ Shows how many grams of protein you get from 100 calories of this food, calculated as (protein in g ÷ calories) × 100. | 3.3 g |
| Calories per 10 g protein ⓘ Shows how many calories you need to eat from this food to get 10 g of protein, calculated as (calories ÷ protein in g) × 10. | 301 kcal |
| Weight per 100 calories ⓘ Shows how many grams of this food equal 100 kcal—higher grams mean a larger portion for the same calories. | 38 g |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio ⓘ (monounsaturated + polyunsaturated) / saturated, ≥2 broadly recommended by major guidelines for heart health | 3.2 |
White bread Glycemic index (GI)
Source:
The mean GI of 35 white wheat flour breads. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002916522004944
Check out our Glycemic index chart page for the full list.
White bread Glycemic load (GL)
Mineral coverage chart
Mineral chart - relative view
Vitamin coverage chart
Vitamin A:
0µg of 900µg
0%
Vitamin E:
0.66mg of 15mg
4.4%
Vitamin D:
0µg of 20µg
0%
Vitamin C:
0mg of 90mg
0%
Vitamin B1:
1.6mg of 1mg
133%
Vitamin B2:
0.73mg of 1mg
56%
Vitamin B3:
14mg of 16mg
90%
Vitamin B5:
1.6mg of 5mg
32%
Vitamin B6:
0.26mg of 1mg
20%
Folate:
333µg of 400µg
83%
Vitamin B12:
0µg of 2µg
0%
Vitamin K:
0.6µg of 120µg
0.5%
Vitamin chart - relative view
Macronutrients chart
Protein:
Daily Value: 18%
8.9 g of 50 g
8.9 g (18% of DV )
Fats:
Daily Value: 5%
3.3 g of 65 g
3.3 g (5% of DV )
Carbs:
Daily Value: 16%
49.4 g of 300 g
49.4 g (16% of DV )
Water:
Daily Value: 2%
36.4 g of 2,000 g
36.4 g (2% of DV )
Other:
2 g
2 g
Fat type information
Saturated fat:
0.7 g
Monounsaturated fat:
0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
1.6 g
Carbohydrate type breakdown
Starch:
37 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.6 g
Fructose:
2.4 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
1.7 g
Galactose:
0 g
Fiber content ratio for White bread
Sugar:
5.7 g
Fiber:
2.7 g
Other:
41 g
All nutrients for White bread per 100g
| Nutrient | Value | DV% | In TOP % of foods | Comparison |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 0% | 100% | |
| Calories | 266kcal | 13% | 36% |
5.7 times more than Orange
|
| Calories per 10 g protein | 301kcal | N/A | 39% | |
| Weight per 100 calories | 38g | N/A | 65% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.3g | N/A | 58% | |
| Protein | 8.9g | 21% | 48% |
3.1 times more than Broccoli
|
| Fats | 3.3g | 5% | 60% |
10 times less than Cheese
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| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.2 | N/A | 25% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
|
| Carbs | 49g | 16% | 21% |
1.8 times more than Rice
|
| Net carbs | 47g | N/A | 20% |
1.2 times less than Chocolate
|
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
|
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 0% | 100% |
N/A
|
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
|
| Magnesium | 23mg | 5% | 42% |
6.1 times less than Almonds
|
| Calcium | 144mg | 14% | 12% |
1.2 times more than Milk
|
| Potassium | 126mg | 4% | 72% |
1.2 times less than Cucumber
|
| Iron | 3.6mg | 45% | 14% |
1.4 times more than Beef broiled
|
| Sugar | 5.7g | N/A | 26% |
1.6 times less than Coca-Cola
|
| Fiber | 2.7g | 11% | 23% |
1.1 times more than Orange
|
| Copper | 0.1mg | 11% | 38% |
1.4 times less than Shiitake
|
| Zinc | 0.74mg | 7% | 52% |
8.5 times less than Beef broiled
|
| Starch | 37g | 15% | 3% |
2.4 times more than Potato
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| Phosphorus | 98mg | 14% | 59% |
1.9 times less than Chicken meat
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| Sodium | 490mg | 21% | 20% |
Equal to White bread
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| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1% | 42% |
6.6 times less than Kiwi
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| Manganese | 0.54mg | 23% | 13% | |
| Selenium | 22µg | 40% | 24% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.53mg | 44% | 10% |
2 times more than Pea raw
|
| Vitamin B2 | 0.24mg | 19% | 29% |
1.9 times more than Avocado
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| Vitamin B3 | 4.8mg | 30% | 28% |
2 times less than Turkey meat
|
| Vitamin B5 | 0.54mg | 11% | 31% |
2.1 times less than Sunflower seeds
|
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 7% | 58% |
1.4 times less than Oats
|
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
|
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | 45% |
508 times less than Broccoli
|
| Trans fat | 0.03g | N/A | 27% |
551.5 times less than Margarine
|
| Folate | 111µg | 28% | 9% |
1.8 times more than Brussels sprouts
|
| Choline | 15mg | 3% | 36% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.7g | 3% | 62% |
8.4 times less than Beef broiled
|
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.6g | N/A | 63% |
16.4 times less than Avocado
|
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.6g | N/A | 29% |
29.4 times less than Walnut
|
| Fructose | 2.4g | 3% | 3% |
2.4 times less than Apple
|
| Caffeine | 0mg | 0% | 100% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | N/A | 20% |
690 times less than Salmon
|
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
|
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.17g | N/A | 6% |
55.1 times less than Canola oil
|
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
|
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0g | N/A | 100% | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | N/A | 100% | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | N/A | 100% | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | N/A | 16% |
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NUTRITION FACTS LABEL
Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per 100g
Calories 266
% Daily Value*
5.1%
Total Fat
3.3g
3.2%
Saturated Fat 0.7g
0
Trans Fat
0g
0
Cholesterol 0mg
21%
Sodium 490mg
16%
Total Carbohydrate
49g
11%
Dietary Fiber
2.7g
Total Sugars 0g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein
8.9g
Vitamin D
0mcg
0
Calcium
144mg
14%
Iron
3.6mg
45%
Potassium
126mg
3.7%
*
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
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Dietary cholesterol is not associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in healthy individuals. However, dietary cholesterol is common in foods that are high in harmful saturated fats.
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Low in Cholesterol
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Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
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No Trans Fats
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Saturated fat intake can raise total cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels, leading to an increased risk of atherosclerosis. Dietary guidelines recommend limiting saturated fats to under 10% of calories a day.
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Low in Saturated Fats
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While the consumption of moderate amounts of added sugars is not detrimental to health, an excessive intake can increase the risk of obesity, and therefore, diabetes.
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Low in Sugars
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References
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