{"id":35737,"date":"2022-08-05T14:13:28","date_gmt":"2022-08-05T12:13:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getindya.com\/?p=35737"},"modified":"2026-11-03T17:30:39","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T16:30:39","slug":"how-many-calories-in-bread","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getindya.com\/en\/how-many-calories-in-bread\/","title":{"rendered":"How many calories are in bread?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Few foods have played the villain as often as bread. Why the reputation? Is it really so high in calories, or somehow evil in <\/span>carbohydrate<\/b> form?<\/span><\/p>\n

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You might prefer a <\/span>smoked salmon sandwich with egg, light cream cheese, avocado and tomato<\/span><\/a> instead.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How many calories are in 100 grams of bread?<\/span><\/h2>\n

100 grams<\/b> of white bread provide <\/span>266 kcal<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Carbohydrate:<\/b> 50.61g – 202.44 kcal (77.2%)<\/span><\/p>\n

Protein:<\/b> 7.64g – 30.56 kcal (11.6%)<\/span><\/p>\n

Fat:<\/b> 3.29g – 29.61 kcal (11.2%)<\/span><\/p>\n

Fibre:<\/b> 2.4 g<\/span><\/p>\n

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Values vary with the <\/span>type of bread<\/b>, whether it is <\/span>toasted<\/b> and its <\/span>ingredients<\/b>, such as added seeds.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Does bread cause weight gain?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Bread is a cereal-based <\/span>source of nutrients<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Weight changes depend on overall <\/span>energy balance<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Consuming more energy than you expend tends to increase weight, and vice versa. <\/span>No single food determines weight gain or loss<\/b> on its own.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Is wholemeal bread better?<\/span><\/h2>\n

First, what makes bread wholemeal?<\/span><\/p>\n

A darker colour alone does not establish this.<\/span><\/p>\n

Check the flour composition. The <\/span>80% wholemeal-flour benchmark<\/b> sometimes used as a shopping guide is not Spain’s legal definition of wholemeal bread. For the unqualified wholemeal designation, all the flour must be wholemeal; mixed-flour breads must state the wholemeal percentage. Dark colour alone, including from rye flour, is insufficient.<\/span><\/p>\n

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White versus wholemeal bread<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Compare their nutritional information to choose what suits your needs.<\/span><\/p>\n

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White bread:<\/b><\/h4>\n

Kcal:<\/strong> 262<\/span><\/p>\n

Carbohydrate:<\/strong> 50.61g – 202.44 kcal (77.2%)<\/span><\/p>\n

Protein:<\/strong> 7.64g – 30.56 kcal (11.6%)<\/span><\/p>\n

Fat:<\/strong> 3.29g – 29.61 kcal (11.2%)<\/span><\/p>\n

Fibre:<\/strong> 2.4 g<\/span><\/p>\n

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Wholemeal bread:<\/b><\/h4>\n

Kcal:<\/strong> 247<\/span><\/p>\n

Carbohydrate:<\/strong> 41.29g – 165.16 kcal (66.9%)<\/span><\/p>\n

Protein:<\/strong> 12.95g – 51.8 kcal (20.9%)<\/span><\/p>\n

Fat:<\/strong> 3.35g – 30.15 kcal (12.2%)<\/span><\/p>\n

Fibre:<\/strong> 6.8 g<\/span><\/p>\n

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Their <\/span>calorie contents<\/b> are fairly <\/span>similar<\/b>, while the macronutrients differ. <\/span>Fibre content<\/b> is <\/span>higher<\/b> in <\/span>wholemeal bread<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

These differences help determine when each may be useful.<\/span><\/p>\n

Before training<\/b>,<\/span> white bread<\/b> may be easier to digest because it contains less fibre, reducing <\/span>gastrointestinal discomfort<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Benefits of wholegrains<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Keeping the <\/span>whole grain<\/b> can produce <\/span>glucose release<\/b> that is <\/span>slower<\/b>, with a more moderate insulin response.<\/span><\/p>\n

This may be useful for <\/span>people with diabetes<\/b> and can support <\/span>fullness<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What is gluten?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Gluten comprises <\/span>proteins in certain cereals<\/b>, including prolamins and glutelins. Wheat, barley and rye contain relevant gluten proteins; oats may be contaminated unless appropriately controlled.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Should you remove gluten?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Without a diagnosis of <\/span>coeliac disease or a gluten-related disorder<\/b>, there is generally no need to exclude it.<\/span><\/p>\n

Doing so does not automatically provide extra benefits and may increase food costs.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Gluten-free bread options<\/strong><\/h3>\n

If you have coeliac disease, consider these <\/span>5 options<\/b>, checking they are genuinely gluten-free and free from cross-contact.<\/span><\/p>\n