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Bread, white, average

White bread is a cereal product made mainly from refined wheat flour. The figures here describe an average of the main types of white bread, rather than a specific loaf. Per 100g, it provides 49g of carbohydrate, 8.7g of protein, 2.9g of fibre and 1g of salt.

Carbohydrate is a main source of energy for the body, while protein supports tissue growth and repair. Fibre helps maintain normal bowel function. The salt content is worth noting for people monitoring their salt intake, and amounts can vary between products. Full nutrient figures for this average white bread are shown in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

236 kcal

Energy

1004 kJ

Fat

2.1g

Carbohydrate

49g

of which sugars

3g

Fibre

2.9g

Proteine

8.7g

Sale

1g

Acqua

36g

Colesterolo

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

0µg

Vitamina D

0µg

Vitamina E

0.08mg

Vitamina C

0mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.22mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.07mg

Niacin (B3)

1.6mg

Vitamina B6

0.07mg

Vitamina B12

0µg

Folato

29µg

Calcio

155mg

Ferro

1.5mg

Magnesio

22mg

Phosphorus

96mg

Potassio

134mg

Sodio

400mg

Zinco

0.7mg

Copper

0.14mg

Selenio

7µg

Other types of bread

Food

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Bread, brown, average

207 kcal

7.9g

2g

5g

Bread, pitta, white

255 kcal

9.1g

1.3g

2.3g

Bread, soda, made with white flour, homemade

261 kcal

7.6g

1.6g

2.7g

Bread, white, 'with added fibre'

224 kcal

8.7g

2.2g

4.8g

Bread, white, 'with added fibre', toasted

266 kcal

10g

2.6g

5.7g

Bread, white, crusty bloomer, unsliced, fresh, large

247 kcal

9.2g

1.6g

2.8g

Bread, white, Danish style

228 kcal

9.1g

2.7g

3.1g

Bread, white, farmhouse or split tin

241 kcal

9g

2g

2.9g

Bread, white, French stick

263 kcal

9g

1.9g

3.3g

Bread, white, premium

230 kcal

8.3g

2.3g

2.8g

Bread, white, sliced

219 kcal

7.9g

1.6g

2.5g

Bread, white, sliced, fried in rapeseed oil

498 kcal

8.1g

32g

2.5g

Bread, white, toasted

267 kcal

9.7g

2g

3g

Bread, wholemeal, average

217 kcal

9.4g

2.5g

7g

Bread, milk, white, sliced

241 kcal

9.4g

3.1g

2.7g

Bread, brown, toasted

266 kcal

10g

2.6g

6.4g

Bread, ciabatta

271 kcal

10g

3.9g

3.3g

Bread, garlic and herb, retail

348 kcal

7g

17g

2.7g

Bread, malt, fruited

295 kcal

7.8g

2.3g

3.5g

Bread, malted wheat

237 kcal

9.6g

2.3g

5.3g

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Average of 5 main types of white bread). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Ulteriori letture e riferimenti

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

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  • 3 Nov 2026 | Ultima versione
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Pubblicato originariamente