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Wholemeal French bread
Calories & nutrition facts
or integral bread, made with flour type 150
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 234 kcal —
- Protein 8.7 g 17%
- Carbohydrate 41 g 15%
- Fat 1.7 g 2%
- Saturated fat 0.6 g 3%
- Fibre 7.3 g 26%
- Sugars 2.4 g —
- Sodium 470 mg 20%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 1.3 µg 0%
- Vitamin D 0.86 µg 4%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.16 mg 13%
- Niacin (B3) 0.48 mg 3%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.36 mg 7%
- Vitamin B6 0.12 mg 7%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
Minerals
- Calcium 83.2 mg 6%
- Iron 2 mg 11%
- Magnesium 54.2 mg 13%
- Phosphorus 161 mg 13%
- Potassium 236 mg 5%
- Zinc 1.2 mg 11%
- Copper 0.18 mg 20%
- Manganese 1.5 mg 65%
- Selenium 2.4 µg 4%
Similar foods
- Brown French breadwith flour type 80 or 110265 kcal / 100 g
- Wholemeal wheat breadwholemeal, av fine and coarse235 kcal / 100 g
- Wholemeal breador wholegrain, sliced, as purchased217 kcal / 100 g
- Whole wheat breadhomemade, (2/3 whole wheat flour)278 kcal / 100 g
- Whole grain whole wheat breadwith added fibre, commercial253 kcal / 100 g
- French breadtoasted317 kcal / 100 g
- Integral breadwith out salt
- Wheat flour type 150342 kcal / 100 g
- Tijger wholemeal wheat breadwholemeal238 kcal / 100 g
- Coarse wholemeal wheat breadwholemeal, coarse236 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Wholemeal French bread
What is wholemeal French bread?
It is a French-style loaf made with wholemeal flour, so the bran and germ are retained. It is usually longer and crustier than a standard sliced wholemeal loaf.
How do you keep wholemeal French bread fresh?
Keep it in a paper bag or bread bin at room temperature and eat it within a day or two; plastic softens the crust. For longer storage, slice it, freeze it in a sealed bag, then toast slices straight from frozen.
How do you get wholemeal French bread crusty again?
Lightly dampen the crust, then heat the loaf in an oven at 180 °C for about 5–8 minutes. Let it cool briefly before slicing so the crumb settles.
What goes well with wholemeal French bread?
Its nutty flavour works with soup, cheese, pâté and savoury spreads, or as a base for bruschetta. It also makes a sturdier sandwich than a soft white loaf.
Can you use wholemeal French bread for French toast?
Yes. Slightly stale slices soak up the egg-and-milk mixture without falling apart; fry them over medium heat until golden on both sides and cooked through.
Is wholemeal French bread higher in fibre than ordinary French bread?
Yes: it has 7.3 g of fibre per 100 g, compared with 5.1 g in French bread. The wholemeal flour keeps more of the grain’s bran.
Is wholemeal French bread different from brown French bread?
The names can overlap, but wholemeal usually means the flour includes the whole grain, while “brown” may describe colour rather than a specific milling method. Brown French bread has 4.2 g of fibre per 100 g, compared with 7.3 g in wholemeal French bread.
Source: ANSES–Ciqual (France) 7110 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
