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Malted wheat bread is bread made with wheat flour and malted grain. The figures describe sliced and unsliced bread, including granary products. It mainly provides carbohydrate, with some protein and fibre. Per 100g, it contains 47g of carbohydrate, 9.6g of protein, 5.3g of fibre and 1g of salt.

Carbohydrate provides energy, while protein supports the maintenance and repair of body tissues. Fibre helps support normal bowel function. The salt content is worth noting for people monitoring their salt intake, as bread can contribute to the total amount eaten throughout the day. Values may vary between products and recipes. Full nutrient figures are provided in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

237 kcal

Energy

1005 kJ

Fat

2.3g

of which saturates

0.58g

Carbohydrate

47g

of which sugars

2.9g

Fibre

5.3g

Protein

9.6g

Salt

1g

Alcohol

0g

Water

35g

Cholesterol

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

0µg

Vitamin D

0µg

Vitamin E

0.23mg

Vitamin C

0mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.24mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.09mg

Niacin (B3)

2.7mg

Vitamin B6

0.19mg

Vitamin B12

0µg

Folate

88µg

Calcium

209mg

Iron

1.9mg

Magnesium

39mg

Phosphorus

138mg

Potassium

191mg

Sodium

400mg

Zinc

1.1mg

Copper

0.18mg

Selenium

6µg

Iodine

8µg

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, 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, naan, peshwari naan, takeaway and retail

251 kcal

7.6g

7.9g

5.6g

Bread, naan, retail

285 kcal

7.8g

7.3g

2.9g

Bread, pitta, white

255 kcal

9.1g

1.3g

2.3g

Bread, seeded

270 kcal

9.9g

7.4g

6.2g

Bread, soda, made with white flour, homemade

261 kcal

7.6g

1.6g

2.7g

Bread, wheatgerm

220 kcal

11g

3.1g

5.7g

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, average

236 kcal

8.7g

2.1g

2.9g

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

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (24 samples, sliced and unsliced, including granary products). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Further reading and references

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

Article history

The information on this page is written and peer reviewed by qualified clinicians.
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Latest version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Originally published