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White bread calories and nutrition facts
100 grams of white bread contains 266 calories, with 8.9 g of protein, 49.4 g of carbohydrate and 3.3 g of fat. It provides 2.7 g of fiber and 5.7 g of sugar per 100 g. Most of its calories come from carbohydrate.
White bread is dense energy in light packaging: a single slice is modest, but slices rarely travel alone. The spread usually out-calories the bread it sits on. Supermarket loaves vary from 25 g thin-cut to 50 g doorstops per slice, so check your loaf once and remember it.
Where the calories come from
Protein 14% Carbs 75% Fat 11%
How white bread compares
Per 100 g, against the closest bread in this database.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White bread | 266 kcal | 8.9 g | 49.4 g | 3.3 g |
| Wheat bread | 265 kcal | 9 g | 49 g | 3 g |
| Cracked-wheat bread | 260 kcal | 8.7 g | 49.5 g | 3.9 g |
| Rye bread | 259 kcal | 8.5 g | 48.3 g | 3.3 g |
| Whole wheat dinner roll | 266 kcal | 8.7 g | 51.1 g | 4.7 g |
Nutrition facts for white bread
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 1 slice |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 266 kcal | 79.8 kcal |
| Protein | 8.9 g | 2.7 g |
| Carbohydrate | 49.4 g | 14.8 g |
| Fat | 3.3 g | 1 g |
| Fiber | 2.7 g | 0.8 g |
| Sugar | 5.7 g | 1.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.7 g | 0.2 g |
| Salt | 1.2 g | 0.4 g |
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Vitamins and minerals in white bread
Per 100 g, highest share of the Daily Value first. %DV = the adult Daily Value (FDA reference). USDA reference data — not medical advice.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.53 mg | 44% |
| Selenium | 22 µg | 40% |
| Niacin (B3) | 4.8 mg | 30% |
| Manganese | 0.54 mg | 23% |
| Iron | 3.6 mg | 20% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.24 mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 144 mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.1 mg | 11% |
See the richest foods per nutrient in the nutrient toplists.
Calories in common white bread servings
How many calories in a portion of white bread — reference serving estimates with the gram weight shown.
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 slice thin (9 g) | 23.9 kcal | 0.8 g | 4.4 g | 0.3 g |
| 1 slice (12 g) | 31.9 kcal | 1.1 g | 5.9 g | 0.4 g |
| 1 slice, very thin (15 g) | 39.9 kcal | 1.3 g | 7.4 g | 0.5 g |
| 1 slice, thin (20 g) | 53.2 kcal | 1.8 g | 9.9 g | 0.7 g |
| 100 g (100 g) | 266 kcal | 9 g | 49 g | 3 g |
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in white bread?
White bread has 266 calories per 100 grams. A typical serving of 1 slice (30 g) has about 79.8 calories.
How much protein is in white bread?
White bread contains 8.9 g of protein per 100 g, or about 2.7 g per 1 slice.
How much sugar is in white bread?
White bread contains 5.7 g of sugar per 100 g. Nutrition values are reference figures; brands and preparation change the real amount, so weigh and log what you actually eat.
Are these white bread calories exact?
No. These are per-100-gram reference values from the USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy source family. Portion size, ripeness, cut and cooking method all change the real number, so treat them as an estimate and log your own portion.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy #174924 (2018-04 release). US Government work — public domain in the United States. Reference values per 100 g edible portion.
