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Whole wheat bread
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Whole wheat bread nutrition facts

Per 1 slice · 28 g

Calories
71
4%
of a 2,000 cal day
  • Protein
    3.5g
    20% of calories
  • Carbs
    12g
    68% of calories
  • Fat
    1g
    13% of calories
Portion
  • ✓ Low fat
  • ✓ Low saturated fat
  • ✓ Low sodium
  • ✓ Cholesterol free

At a glance

One serving of Whole wheat bread (1 slice, 28 g) has 71 calories, with 3.5 g of protein, 12 g of carbohydrates and 1 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from carbs (68% of calories). It is high in manganese (26% DV).

Per 100 g
252cal
medium energy density
Protein per 100 cal
5g
Net carbs
10g
carbs minus fiber
Fiber
1.7g
1.2 g sugar

High in

20%+ of the daily value

  • Manganese26%

Good source of

10–19% of the daily value

  • Selenium13%

Watch

20%+ of the daily value

Nothing notable

Vitamins & minerals

Amounts for 1 slice (28 g). Bars show % of the daily value.

Vitamins

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin A0 μg
0%
Vitamin C0 mg
0%
Vitamin D0 μg
0%
Vitamin E1 mg
5%
Vitamin K2 μg
2%
Thiamine0.1 mg
9%
Riboflavin (B2)0 mg
4%
Niacin1 mg
8%
Vitamin B60.1 mg
5%
Folate (B9)12 μg
3%
Vitamin B120 μg
0%
Pantothenic acid0.2 mg
4%
Choline8 mg
1%

Minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Calcium45 mg
5%
Iron1 mg
9%
Potassium71 mg
2%
Magnesium21 mg
5%
Phosphorus59 mg
8%
Zinc0.5 mg
5%
Copper0.1 mg
7%
Manganese1 mg
26%
Selenium7 μg
13%
Full breakdown · 38 more nutrients
NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Alanine0.1 g—
Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA)0 g—
Alpha carotene0 μg—
Aspartic acid0.1 g—
Beta carotene1 μg—
Caffeine0 mg—
Cystine0 g—
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g—
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA)0 g—
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g—
Fructose1 g—
Galactose0 g—
Glucose0.3 g—
Glutamic acid1 g—
Glycine0.1 g—
Histidine0 g—
Isoleucine0.1 g—
Lactose0 g—
Leucine0.1 g—
Lycopene0 μg—
Lysine0 g—
Maltose0.3 g—
Methionine0 g—
Monounsaturated fats0.2 g—
Phenylalanine0.1 g—
Polyunsaturated fats0.4 g—
Proline0.2 g—
Retinol0 μg—
Serine0.1 g—
Starch8 g—
Sucrose0 g—
Theobromine0 mg—
Threonine0 g—
Total omega 30 g—
Total omega 60.4 g—
Tryptophan0 g—
Tyrosine0 g—
Valine0.1 g—

How it compares

Calories per 100 g, so different serving sizes compare fairly.

Similar foods

Burning 71 calories

Estimated for a 70 kg (154 lb) adult using MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities.

  • 13min
    Walking (3.5 mph)
  • 8min
    Cycling (moderate)
  • 6min
    Running (6 mph)
  • 10min
    Swimming laps

Common questions

How many calories are in Whole wheat bread?

One serving of Whole wheat bread (1 slice) has 71 calories, which works out to 252 calories per 100 g. That is about 3.5% of a 2,000-calorie day.

Is Whole wheat bread high in protein?

Not especially. It has 3.5 g of protein per serving, and protein supplies 20% of its calories. Foods where protein provides 30% or more of calories are generally considered protein-dense.

Is Whole wheat bread keto-friendly?

It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 10 g of net carbs and 68% of its calories come from carbohydrates, while most keto plans cap net carbs at 20–50 g per day.

How much sodium is in Whole wheat bread?

127 mg per serving, which meets the FDA definition of low sodium (140 mg or less).

How much sugar is in Whole wheat bread?

1.2 g of total sugars per serving. Labels list total sugars, which include natural sugars from fruit and milk as well as any added sugars.

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