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Brown bread
Calories & nutrition facts
average
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 207 kcal —
- Protein 7.9 g 16%
- Carbohydrate 42 g 15%
- Fat 2 g 3%
- Saturated fat 0.4 g 2%
- Fibre 5 g 18%
- Sugars 3.4 g —
- Sodium 400 mg 17%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 0.01 mg 0%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.22 mg 18%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.07 mg 5%
- Niacin (B3) 2.8 mg 18%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.46 mg 9%
- Vitamin B6 0.17 mg 10%
- Biotin (B7) 3 µg 10%
- Folate (B9) 45 µg 11%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
Minerals
- Calcium 186 mg 14%
- Iron 2.2 mg 12%
- Magnesium 45 mg 11%
- Phosphorus 157 mg 13%
- Potassium 216 mg 5%
- Zinc 1.3 mg 12%
- Copper 0.17 mg 19%
- Manganese 1.1 mg 50%
- Selenium 4 µg 7%
- Iodine 6 µg 4%
Similar foods
- Wholemeal breadaverage217 kcal / 100 g
- White breadaverage236 kcal / 100 g
- Brown wheat bread239 kcal / 100 g
- Breadaverage276 kcal / 100 g
- Rye breadwholemeal/rye wheat bread brown av196 kcal / 100 g
- Turkish brown wheat bread248 kcal / 100 g
- Brown rye wheat bread233 kcal / 100 g
- Whole wheat bread250 kcal / 100 g
- Dark breadmultigrain bread, naturally gluten-free262 kcal / 100 g
- Coarse breadgluten-free, Fria Grova250 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Brown bread
Is brown bread the same as wholemeal bread?
Not necessarily: brown bread can be made with refined flour coloured with malt or other ingredients, while wholemeal bread contains the whole grain. Look for wholemeal flour near the start of the ingredients list if you want bread made with whole grains.
How should you store brown bread so it stays fresh?
Keep it sealed at room temperature in a bread bin or bag; refrigeration can make it go stale faster. Freeze slices you will not use within a few days, then toast them straight from frozen.
What goes well with brown bread?
Its hearty flavour works well with cheddar, eggs, smoked salmon, hummus or baked beans. Use it for a cheese toastie, or serve it alongside soup for dipping.
Can you use brown bread for bread and butter pudding?
Yes. Butter the slices, layer them in a baking dish with dried fruit, then pour over a custard made with eggs and milk. Bake at 180 °C for about 35–40 minutes, until the centre is just set and the top is golden.
Can you use brown bread instead of white bread in a sandwich?
Yes; brown bread gives sandwiches a firmer texture and a more pronounced, often slightly nutty flavour. It is especially good with moist fillings such as egg mayonnaise or tuna, which can make drier fillings easier to eat.
How much fibre does brown bread provide?
A 100 g portion provides 5 g of fibre, making it a source of fibre. The amount in a slice depends on its size.
Source: CoFID (UK) 11-971 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
