Grain
Wheat bread Nutrition Facts
USDA description: Bread, wheat
Per 100 g, Wheat bread provides 274 calories. A typical portion, 1 slice (29 g), has 79 calories, 3.1 g protein, 14 g carbs and 1.3 g fat.
- calories
- 274
- protein
- 11 g
- carbs
- 48 g
- fat
- 4.5 g
Per 100 g.
Calories and macros per serving
Serving weights are USDA's own for this record; each value is the per-100 g amount scaled to that weight. % = share of the FDA Daily Value.
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fiber | Sugars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 27414% | 11 g21% | 48 g17% | 4.5 g6% | 4 g14% | 5.7 g |
| 1 slice29 g | 794% | 3.1 g6% | 14 g5% | 1.3 g2% | 1.2 g4% | 1.7 g |
Calories in kcal. n/r = not reported for this food.
Raw, cooked and other forms
Cooking changes water content, so values per 100 g shift. Each row is its own USDA record.
| Form (per 100 g) | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat bread (this page) | 274 | 11 g | 48 g | 4.5 g |
| Wheat bread (toasted) | 313 | 13 g | 56 g | 4.3 g |
How Wheat bread ranks among grains
Rank 1 = the most of that nutrient among the grains on CalorieExplorer. Per 200 kcal shows nutrient density: how much you get for the same calories.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 200 kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11 g#20 of 59 grains | 7.8 g#18 of 59 grains |
| Fiber | 4 g#24 of 49 grains | 2.9 g#24 of 49 grains |
| Potassium | 141 mg#31 of 59 grains | 103 mg#33 of 59 grains |
| Calcium | 125 mg#3 of 59 grains | 91 mg#4 of 59 grains |
| Iron | 3.6 mg#15 of 59 grains | 2.6 mg#10 of 59 grains |
| Magnesium | 41 mg#29 of 59 grains | 30 mg#32 of 59 grains |
| Vitamin C | 0.2 mg#5 of 59 grains | 0.15 mg#6 of 59 grains |
Macronutrient Breakdown
Compared with the median of grains
Per 100 g; median of the 58 grains with a value.
- Calories
- Wheat bread: 274 kcalmedian: 293 kcal
- Protein
- Wheat bread: 11 gmedian: 9.7 g
- Carbs
- Wheat bread: 48 gmedian: 55 g
- Fat
- Wheat bread: 4.5 gmedian: 2.1 g
- Fiber
- Wheat bread: 4 gmedian: 3.7 g
Vitamins and minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | %DV | Per 1 slice (29 g) | %DV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturated fat | 0.7 g | 3% | 0.2 g | 1% |
| Trans fat | 0 g | no DV | 0 g | no DV |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 473 mg | 21% | 137 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0% | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 125 mg | 10% | 36 mg | 3% |
| Iron | 3.6 mg | 20% | 1 mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 141 mg | 3% | 41 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 0 µg | 0% | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2 mg | <1% | 0.06 mg | <1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19 mg | 1% | 0.06 mg | <1% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9 µg | 4% | 1.4 µg | 1% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.41 mg | 34% | 0.12 mg | 10% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.25 mg | 19% | 0.07 mg | 6% |
| Niacin (B3) | 5.6 mg | 35% | 1.6 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11 mg | 7% | 0.03 mg | 2% |
| Folate (approx.) | 85 µg | 21% | 25 µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0% | 0 µg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 129 mg | 10% | 37 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 41 mg | 10% | 12 mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 1 mg | 9% | 0.3 mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 29 µg | 52% | 8.4 µg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.15 mg | 16% | 0.04 mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 1 mg | 45% | 0.3 mg | 13% |
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central, FDC ID 172686 (SR Legacy, April 2018 final release). Values per 100 g as published in that record, imported 2026-03-13; serving weights from the same record, retrieved 2026-10-13.
% Daily Value: FDA Daily Values (2016 Nutrition Facts label rule, 21 CFR 101.9), adults and children 4+. Ranks compare the foods of the same category on this site. How we calculate.
Last updated . Values are averages for the food as described; brands, varieties and cooking change them. Not medical advice.