Grains, bread and potatoes
How much protein is in a slice of whole wheat bread?
Whole wheat bread has 12.4 g of protein per 100 g. A typical serving (1 slice, 32 g) has 4 g of protein and 81 calories.
- Protein, 1 slice (32 g)
- 4 g
- Protein per 100 calories
- 4.9 g
Moderate protein density
Protein in whole wheat bread by portion
| Portion | Protein | Calories | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 oz (28.4 g) | 3.5 g | 72 | 12.1 g | 1 g |
| 1 slice (32 g) | 4 g | 81 | 13.7 g | 1.1 g |
| 100 g | 12.4 g | 252 | 42.7 g | 3.5 g |
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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: most protein per calorie
- Plain bagel 4 g protein per 100 cal
- Quinoa 3.7 g protein per 100 cal
- Pasta 3.7 g protein per 100 cal
- Oats (dry) 3.5 g protein per 100 cal
- Oatmeal (cooked) 3.5 g protein per 100 cal
- White bread 3.3 g protein per 100 cal
FAQ
Is a slice of whole wheat bread high in protein?
Somewhat. It has 4.9 g of protein per 100 calories, more than 56% of the 106 foods we track. Foods like chicken breast or tofu sit well above that.
How much protein is in 100 g of whole wheat bread?
12.4 g, with 252 calories.
How much whole wheat bread gives you 30 g of protein?
About 242 g, for roughly 610 calories. That's about 7.6 servings of 1 slice.
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.