Grains, bread and potatoes
How many calories are in a slice of whole wheat bread?
Whole wheat bread has 252 calories per 100 g. A typical serving (1 slice, 32 g) has 81 calories.
- Calories, 1 slice (32 g)
- 81
- Calories per gram
- 2.5
Medium energy density
Calories in whole wheat bread by portion
| Portion | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 oz (28.4 g) | 72 | 3.5 g | 12.1 g | 1 g |
| 1 slice (32 g) | 81 | 4 g | 13.7 g | 1.1 g |
| 100 g | 252 | 12.4 g | 42.7 g | 3.5 g |
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Where the calories come from
- Protein 20%
- Carbs 68%
- Fat 12%
Nutrition per 100 g
- Calories
- 252
- Protein
- 12.4 g
- Carbs
- 42.7 g
- Fat
- 3.5 g
- Fibre
- 6 g
- Sugar
- 4.3 g
- Sodium
- 455 mg
Grains, bread and potatoes: lightest first
- Oatmeal (cooked) 71 cal per 100 g
- Baked potato 93 cal per 100 g
- Sweet potato 90 cal per 100 g
- Brown rice 123 cal per 100 g
- Quinoa 120 cal per 100 g
- White rice 130 cal per 100 g
FAQ
Is a slice of whole wheat bread high in calories?
It has 2.5 calories per gram, which counts as medium energy density. That's more calories per gram than 63% of the 106 foods we track.
How many calories are in 100 g of whole wheat bread?
252 calories, with 12.4 g protein, 42.7 g carbs and 3.5 g fat.
Where do the calories in a slice of whole wheat bread come from?
Roughly 20% from protein, 68% from carbs, 12% from fat.
Where do these numbers come from?
USDA FoodData Central, entry 172688: "Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared" (SR Legacy). Brands and recipes vary, so a package label can differ a little.
Source
General information, not medical advice. Values are averages; brands and recipes vary.