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Wheat bread
Calories & nutrition facts
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Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 313 kcal —
- Protein 13 g 26%
- Carbohydrate 51 g 19%
- Fat 4.3 g 5%
- Saturated fat 1 g 5%
- Fibre 4.7 g 17%
- Sugars 6.4 g —
- Sodium 601 mg 26%
- Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin C 0.2 mg 0%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 0.24 mg 2%
- Vitamin K 5.7 µg 5%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.44 mg 37%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.38 mg 29%
- Niacin (B3) 6.3 mg 39%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.46 mg 9%
- Vitamin B6 0.15 mg 9%
- Folate (B9) 86 µg 22%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
- Choline 22.1 mg 4%
Minerals
- Calcium 165 mg 13%
- Iron 4.1 mg 23%
- Magnesium 59 mg 14%
- Phosphorus 188 mg 15%
- Potassium 223 mg 5%
- Zinc 1.5 mg 13%
- Copper 0.2 mg 22%
- Manganese 1.4 mg 60%
- Selenium 33.4 µg 61%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 313 | 13 g | 51 g | 4.3 g |
| 1 × oz | 28.4 g | 89 | 3.7 g | 15 g | 1.2 g |
| 1 × slice | 24 g | 75 | 3.1 g | 12 g | 1 g |
| 2 × oz | 56.7 g | 177 | 7.3 g | 29 g | 2.4 g |
| ½ × oz | 14.2 g | 44 | 1.8 g | 7.2 g | 0.6 g |
| 3 × oz | 85.1 g | 266 | 11 g | 43 g | 3.6 g |
| 4 × oz | 113.4 g | 355 | 15 g | 58 g | 4.8 g |
Similar foods
- Sliced whole wheat breadtoasted250 kcal / 100 g
- White wheat bread238 kcal / 100 g
- Sprouted wheat breadsprouted188 kcal / 100 g
- Toasted wheat bread with buttertoasted, with butter511 kcal / 100 g
- Toasted wheat bread with jamtoasted, with jam352 kcal / 100 g
- Wheat toast
- Wheat germ breadtoasted293 kcal / 100 g
- Wheatmeal breadsliced, as purchased239 kcal / 100 g
- Sliced breadtoasted248 kcal / 100 g
- White breadcommercially prepared, toasted290 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Wheat bread
How should you store wheat bread to keep it fresh?
Keep it in a bread bin or paper bag at room temperature, away from heat and sunlight. Avoid the fridge, which makes bread stale faster; freeze what you will not use within a few days.
Can you freeze wheat bread?
Yes. Freeze it in a sealed bag, ideally with slices separated so you can take out only what you need. Toast slices straight from frozen, or thaw them at room temperature.
How do you make wheat bread crisp without drying it out?
Toast slices until golden, then serve promptly; for a larger amount, arrange slices on a baking tray and bake at 180 °C for about 5–8 minutes, turning once. Keep an eye on them, as thin slices brown quickly.
What can you make with stale wheat bread?
Turn it into breadcrumbs, croutons or French toast. For bread pudding, soak torn pieces in a mixture of eggs and milk, then bake until the centre is set and the top is golden.
What is the difference between wheat bread and wholemeal bread?
Wholemeal bread is made with wholegrain wheat flour, so it usually contains more fibre: about 7 g per 100 g, compared with 4.7 g in wheat bread. Wheat bread can be made with refined flour, so check whether the ingredients say wholemeal.
How much wheat bread is a typical portion?
A slice weighing about 24 g is a handy portion for a sandwich or alongside a meal. It provides 75 kcal.
Can you eat wheat bread if you have a wheat allergy or avoid gluten?
No: wheat bread contains wheat, and ordinary wheat bread also contains gluten. Choose a clearly labelled wheat-free and gluten-free bread instead; do not rely on a bread’s colour or appearance.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 172687 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
