Bread, white, average
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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 |
2.9g | |
8.7g | |
Salt | 1g |
Water | 36g |
Cholesterol | 0mg |
Vitamins and minerals per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
0µg | |
0µg | |
0.08mg | |
0mg | |
0.22mg | |
0.07mg | |
1.6mg | |
0.07mg | |
0µg | |
29µg | |
155mg | |
1.5mg | |
22mg | |
96mg | |
134mg | |
Sodium | 400mg |
0.7mg | |
0.14mg | |
7µg |
Other types of bread
Food | Calories per 100g | Protein per 100g | Fat per 100g | Fibre per 100g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
207 kcal | 7.9g | 2g | 5g | |
255 kcal | 9.1g | 1.3g | 2.3g | |
261 kcal | 7.6g | 1.6g | 2.7g | |
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 | |
219 kcal | 7.9g | 1.6g | 2.5g | |
498 kcal | 8.1g | 32g | 2.5g | |
267 kcal | 9.7g | 2g | 3g | |
217 kcal | 9.4g | 2.5g | 7g | |
241 kcal | 9.4g | 3.1g | 2.7g | |
266 kcal | 10g | 2.6g | 6.4g | |
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 |
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.