Bread, brown, average
Last updated 3 Nov 2026
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Brown bread is a baked cereal food made from flour containing some of the grain’s bran. These figures describe average brown bread across sampled brands. It mainly provides carbohydrate, along with fibre and protein. Per 100g, it contains 42g of carbohydrate, 5g of fibre, 7.9g of protein and 1g of salt.
Fibre supports normal bowel function, while protein is needed for the growth and repair of body tissues. Bread can contribute to salt intake, so its salt content is relevant for people monitoring their overall salt intake or comparing products. Full nutrient figures are provided in the tables below.
Nutrition per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
Energy | 207 kcal |
Energy | 882 kJ |
Fat | 2g |
of which saturates | 0.43g |
Carbohydrate | 42g |
of which sugars | 3.4g |
5g | |
7.9g | |
Salt | 1g |
Alcohol | 0g |
Water | 41g |
Cholesterol | 0mg |
Vitamins and minerals per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
0µg | |
0µg | |
0.01mg | |
0mg | |
0.22mg | |
0.07mg | |
2.8mg | |
0.17mg | |
0µg | |
45µg | |
186mg | |
2.2mg | |
45mg | |
157mg | |
216mg | |
Sodium | 400mg |
1.3mg | |
0.17mg | |
4µg | |
6µg |
Other types of bread
Food | Calories per 100g | Protein per 100g | Fat per 100g | Fibre per 100g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
266 kcal | 10g | 2.6g | 6.4g | |
236 kcal | 8.7g | 2.1g | 2.9g | |
217 kcal | 9.4g | 2.5g | 7g | |
271 kcal | 10g | 3.9g | 3.3g | |
348 kcal | 7g | 17g | 2.7g | |
295 kcal | 7.8g | 2.3g | 3.5g | |
237 kcal | 9.6g | 2.3g | 5.3g | |
251 kcal | 7.6g | 7.9g | 5.6g | |
285 kcal | 7.8g | 7.3g | 2.9g | |
255 kcal | 9.1g | 1.3g | 2.3g | |
270 kcal | 9.9g | 7.4g | 6.2g | |
261 kcal | 7.6g | 1.6g | 2.7g | |
220 kcal | 11g | 3.1g | 5.7g | |
224 kcal | 8.7g | 2.2g | 4.8g | |
266 kcal | 10g | 2.6g | 5.7g | |
247 kcal | 9.2g | 1.6g | 2.8g | |
228 kcal | 9.1g | 2.7g | 3.1g | |
241 kcal | 9g | 2g | 2.9g | |
263 kcal | 9g | 1.9g | 3.3g | |
230 kcal | 8.3g | 2.3g | 2.8g |
About these figures
Values are per 100g of the food as described (11 samples, 8 brands). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.