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Sandwich loaf
Calories & nutrition facts
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Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 279 kcal —
- Protein 7.1 g 14%
- Carbohydrate 50 g 18%
- Fat 4.4 g 6%
- Saturated fat 0.5 g 3%
- Fibre 2.8 g 10%
- Sugars 6.1 g —
- Sodium 429 mg 19%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 0.21 µg 0%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin K 2.2 µg 2%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.12 mg 10%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.02 mg 1%
- Niacin (B3) 0.31 mg 2%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.43 mg 9%
- Vitamin B6 0.03 mg 2%
- Folate (B9) 13.3 µg 3%
Minerals
- Calcium 88 mg 7%
- Iron 0.7 mg 4%
- Magnesium 17 mg 4%
- Phosphorus 75 mg 6%
- Potassium 120 mg 3%
- Zinc 0.47 mg 4%
- Copper 0.11 mg 12%
- Manganese 0.43 mg 19%
Similar foods
- Multigrain sandwich loafand/or with seeds, prepacked290 kcal / 100 g
- Wholemeal sandwich loafprepacked257 kcal / 100 g
- Toast bread
- Pan loaftoasted
- Brioche sandwich breadprepacked312 kcal / 100 g
- Sliced breadtoasted248 kcal / 100 g
- Multigrain toast282 kcal / 100 g
- White breadcommercially prepared, toasted290 kcal / 100 g
- French breadprepacked257 kcal / 100 g
- Mixed wheat toast246 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Sandwich loaf
How should you store a sandwich loaf so it stays soft?
Keep it sealed at room temperature in its original bag or a bread bin, away from heat and direct sunlight. Refrigeration can make bread go stale faster; freeze what you will not use within a few days.
Can you freeze sandwich loaf, and how do you defrost it?
Yes. Freeze slices in a sealed bag, with baking paper between them if you want to separate them easily; toast slices straight from frozen or leave them at room temperature for about 20 minutes.
How do you stop sandwich loaf going soggy in a packed lunch?
Pat juicy fillings such as tomato dry, put lettuce or cheese between the bread and wet ingredients, and spread a thin layer of butter or another fat-based spread on the bread as a moisture barrier. Pack very wet fillings separately if the sandwich will sit for several hours.
What can you make with sandwich loaf besides sandwiches?
Use it for toast, bread-and-butter pudding, bread sauce or French toast. For French toast, dip slices in beaten egg and milk, then fry over a medium heat for about 2–3 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
Can you use sandwich loaf for breadcrumbs?
Yes. Remove the crusts if you want pale, fine crumbs, then blitz fresh slices in a food processor; dry them in a low oven at about 120 °C if you need crisp crumbs for coating or topping.
Which has more fibre, sandwich loaf or wholemeal sandwich loaf?
Wholemeal sandwich loaf has more: 7.3 g per 100 g, compared with 2.8 g in sandwich loaf. Choose wholemeal when you want a more fibre-rich loaf.
How does sandwich loaf compare with brioche sandwich bread?
Brioche sandwich bread is richer, with 7.26 g fat per 100 g compared with 4.4 g in sandwich loaf; it also has more energy, at 312 kcal versus 279 kcal. Its soft, slightly sweet crumb works especially well for French toast.
Source: ANSES–Ciqual (France) 7200 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
