Whole-wheat bread: calories and nutrition facts

Values per 100 g (3.5 oz) of edible portion, according to the USDA.

252 cal per 100 g (3.5 oz)

Summary per 100 g

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Nutrient	Per 100 g (3.5 oz)	Per 1 slice (32 g)	% DV*
Calories	252 cal	81 cal	4%
Total Fat	3.5 g	1.1 g	1%
Saturated Fat	0.7 g	0.2 g	1%
Trans Fat	0.0 g	0.0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Sodium	455 mg	146 mg	6%
Total Carbohydrate	42.7 g	13.7 g	5%
Dietary Fiber	6.0 g	1.9 g	7%
Total Sugars	4.3 g	1.4 g
Protein	12.5 g	4.0 g	8%
Vitamin D	0.0 µg	0.0 µg	0%
Calcium	161 mg	52 mg	4%
Iron	2.5 mg	0.8 mg	4%
Potassium	254 mg	81 mg	2%

Full nutrition table

Energy and water
Nutrient	Per 100 g (3.5 oz)	Per 1 slice (32 g)	% DV*
Calories	252 cal	81 cal	4%
Energy (kJ)	1,055 kJ	338 kJ
Water	39.0 %	12.5 %

Macronutrients
Nutrient	Per 100 g (3.5 oz)	Per 1 slice (32 g)	% DV*
Total Fat	3.5 g	1.1 g	1%
Total Carbohydrate	42.7 g	13.7 g	5%
Dietary Fiber	6.0 g	1.9 g	7%
Total Sugars	4.3 g	1.4 g
Protein	12.5 g	4.0 g	8%

Fats
Nutrient	Per 100 g (3.5 oz)	Per 1 slice (32 g)	% DV*
Saturated Fat	0.7 g	0.2 g	1%
Trans Fat	0.0 g	0.0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Monounsaturated Fat	0.6 g	0.2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat	1.6 g	0.5 g
Butyric acid (4:0)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Caproic acid (6:0)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Caprylic acid (8:0)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Capric acid (10:0)	0.01 g	0.00 g
Lauric acid (12:0)	0.01 g	0.00 g
Myristic acid (14:0)	0.01 g	0.00 g
Palmitic acid (16:0)	0.44 g	0.14 g
Stearic acid (18:0)	0.23 g	0.07 g
Palmitoleic acid (16:1)	0.02 g	0.01 g
Oleic acid (18:1)	0.58 g	0.19 g
Gadoleic acid (20:1)	0.02 g	0.01 g
Erucic acid (22:1)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Linoleic acid (18:2)	1.45 g	0.46 g
Linolenic acid (18:3)	0.14 g	0.04 g
Stearidonic acid (18:4)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Arachidonic acid (20:4)	0.00 g	0.00 g
EPA (20:5 n-3)	0.00 g	0.00 g
DPA (22:5 n-3)	0.00 g	0.00 g
DHA (22:6 n-3)	0.00 g	0.00 g

Minerals
Nutrient	Per 100 g (3.5 oz)	Per 1 slice (32 g)	% DV*
Sodium	455 mg	146 mg	6%
Calcium	161 mg	52 mg	4%
Iron	2.5 mg	0.8 mg	4%
Potassium	254 mg	81 mg	2%
Magnesium	75 mg	24 mg	6%
Phosphorus	212 mg	68 mg	5%
Zinc	1.8 mg	0.6 mg	5%
Copper	0.23 mg	0.07 mg	8%
Manganese	2.17 mg	0.70 mg	30%
Selenium	25.7 µg	8.2 µg	15%

Vitamins
Nutrient	Per 100 g (3.5 oz)	Per 1 slice (32 g)	% DV*
Vitamin D	0.0 µg	0.0 µg	0%
Vitamin A (RAE)	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Retinol	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin C	0.0 mg	0.0 mg	0%
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	2.66 mg	0.85 mg	6%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	7.8 µg	2.5 µg	2%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)	0.39 mg	0.13 mg	11%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)	0.17 mg	0.05 mg	4%
Niacin (vitamin B3)	4.4 mg	1.4 mg	9%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)	0.65 mg	0.21 mg	4%
Vitamin B6	0.22 mg	0.07 mg	4%
Folate (DFE)	42 µg	13 µg	3%
Vitamin B12	0.00 µg	0.00 µg	0%
Choline	27 mg	9 mg	2%

Other
Nutrient	Per 100 g (3.5 oz)	Per 1 slice (32 g)
Ash	2.32 g	0.74 g
Alcohol (ethyl)	0.0 g	0.0 g
Caffeine	0 mg	0 mg

*DV = Daily Value, the FDA reference amount for adults (2,000 calories a day). It is not your personal need.

Values are for the edible portion, without peel, bone or pit. The weight on your scale may include those parts.

Averages from analyzed samples and published sources. The food in front of you may vary.

Questions about Whole-wheat bread

How many calories are in Whole-wheat bread?

Whole-wheat bread has 252 calories per 100 g (3.5 oz), according to the USDA. In 1 slice (32 g), that is 81 calories.

Where do the values for Whole-wheat bread come from?

From the USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy dataset (final release, April 2018). The values are averages compiled from laboratory analyses, published literature and calculations.

Do the values apply to the brand I buy?

Not necessarily. These are averages for generic foods. For packaged products, go by the label.

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Data source

USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (final release, April 2018). FDC ID 172688: “Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared”.

Data version: usdasr2018-b6d8398e.

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