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Grains and bread

White bread

A typical 40 g (1.5 oz) serving of white bread has about 106 kcal and 1.1 g of fiber, from 266 kcal per 100 g.

Last reviewed: By USDA description: White bread

  • 266 kcalCalories per 100 g
  • 8.9 gProtein per 100 g
  • 2.7 gFiber per 100 g
  • Estimated satiety: 1 out of 5

Nutrition facts

A typical 40 g (1.5 oz) serving provides about 106 kcal, 3.5 g of protein, and 1.1 g of fiber.

Values for white bread per 100 g (3.5 oz) and per typical serving of 40 g (1.5 oz).
NutrientPer 100 g (3.5 oz)Per serving (40 g (1.5 oz))
Calories266 kcal106 kcal
Protein8.9 g3.5 g
Carbohydrates49.4 g19.8 g
of which sugars5.7 g2.3 g
Fiber2.7 g1.1 g
Fat3.3 g1.3 g
of which saturated0.7 g0.3 g
Water36.4 g14.6 g

The typical serving is a common amount used for the math, not a recommendation. Ounces and cups are rounded US equivalents; the values come from the database entry cited in the sources.

Satiety

Moderate energy density.

The 1 to 5 score is our own estimate: it starts at 1 point, adds points for low energy density, for protein and fiber per 100 kcal, and for the water in solid foods, and subtracts points for drinks with calories. It is useful for comparing foods with each other; it is not a measurement in people.

This food was measured in people: in the satiety index by Holt and colleagues (1995), which compared 240 kcal servings of 38 foods over two hours, it scored 100 versus 100 for white bread. It is the reference food that every other food is compared against. Source: Holt SH, Miller JC, Petocz P, Farmakalidis E. A satiety index of common foods. Eur J Clin Nutr. 1995;49(9):675-90.

Frequently asked questions about white bread

How much protein is in a 40 g (1.5 oz) serving of white bread?

100 g (3.5 oz) of white bread has 8.9 g of protein. A typical 40 g (1.5 oz) serving has about 3.5 g of protein. That is 3.3 g of protein per 100 kcal.

How many calories does a 40 g (1.5 oz) serving of white bread have?

100 g (3.5 oz) of white bread has 266 kcal. A typical 40 g (1.5 oz) serving has about 106 kcal. That is a moderate energy density.

Does white bread have fiber?

100 g (3.5 oz) of white bread has 2.7 g of fiber. A typical 40 g (1.5 oz) serving has about 1.1 g of fiber.

Is white bread filling?

Barely filling for the calories it provides: our estimated satiety score is 1 out of 5. It is based on: moderate energy density. White bread is also the reference food (100) of the Holt satiety index (1995), which compared 240 kcal servings of 38 foods in people.

What counts as a normal serving of white bread?

We use 40 g (1.5 oz) as a typical serving. That amount provides about 106 kcal, 3.5 g of protein, and 1.1 g of fiber. It is a reference for calculations, not a recommendation of how much to eat.

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Sources

Sources for the data on this page, with the access date.

  1. USDA FoodData Central: Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) (FDC ID 174924). U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. accessed .
  2. Holt SH, Miller JC, Petocz P, Farmakalidis E. A satiety index of common foods. Eur J Clin Nutr. 1995;49(9):675-90. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition (PubMed). accessed .