Protein in food · Bread & bakery
How much protein is in white bread?
One slice of white sandwich bread (29 g) has 2.6 g of protein (77 kcal); 100 g has 8.8 g.
3.3 g protein per 100 kcal · USDA FoodData Central
3.3 g of protein per 100 kcal (13% of its calories): 2.5–5 g is moderate on our scale.
25 g of protein from white bread alone takes 284 g (about 9¾ slices of white sandwich bread) and 756 kcal.
#15 of 18 in Bread & bakery for protein per 100 g, #11 for protein per calorie.
Protein per portion
| Portion | Protein | kcal | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 8.8 g | 266 | 49.4 g | 3.3 g |
| 1 oz (28 g) | 2.5 g | 75 | 14 g | 0.9 g |
| 1 slice (29 g) | 2.6 g | 77 | 14 g | 1 g |
One slice of white sandwich bread (29 g) is 2% of a 120 g daily target, what our protein calculator gives a 165 lb person building muscle.
Most of its calories come from carbohydrate: about 74%.
How it compares
The 4 foods in the same aisle closest in calories per 100 g, ranked by protein per calorie. Per calorie, all 4 have more protein.
| Food | Protein | kcal | Protein per 100 kcal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whole-wheat buns | 12.4 g | 269 | 4.6 g |
| Bagels | 10.6 g | 264 | 4.0 g |
| Sourdough bread | 10.8 g | 272 | 4.0 g |
| Whole-wheat pita | 9.8 g | 262 | 3.7 g |
| White bread | 8.8 g | 266 | 3.3 g |
Recipes with white bread
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Questions
How much protein is in one slice of white sandwich bread?
One slice of white sandwich bread (29 g) has 2.6 g of protein and 77 kcal, with 14 g of carbohydrate and 1 g of fat.
How much protein is in 100 g of white bread?
100 g of white bread has 8.8 g of protein, 266 kcal, 49.4 g of carbohydrate and 3.3 g of fat (USDA FoodData Central 174924).
Is white bread a good source of protein?
Moderate protein: 3.3 g of protein per 100 kcal (13% of its calories): 2.5–5 g is moderate on our scale. Getting 25 g of protein from white bread alone takes 284 g (about 9¾ slices of white sandwich bread) and 756 kcal.
Which has more protein, white bread or bagels?
Bagels, with 10.6 g of protein per 100 g against 8.8 g for white bread. Per 100 kcal: white bread 3.3 g, bagels 4.0 g.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy 174924: “Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs)”, per 100 g. Portion numbers multiply those values by the portion weight. Estimates for information, not medical advice. How we calculate
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