Cinnamon Amish friendship bread is more than just a bread; it is also a gift. The bread takes 10 days to make and requires a special yeast starter, three-quarters of which you are expected to pass on to a friend so she can make her own cinnamon Amish friendship bread. After the 10 days, you mix the starter with the other ingredients to make a delicious sweet bread. Unfortunately, cinnamon Amish friendship bread is high in calories, fat, sodium and sugar. Knowing the nutrition information for this bread can help you decide how to fit it into your diet.
Calories
Cinnamon Amish friendship bread is a concentrated source of calories. A 3/4-inch slice from a large loaf pan contains 300 calories. If you follow a 2,000-calorie diet, one small slice meets 15 percent of your daily calorie needs.
Carbohydrates
Most of the calories in this bread come from its carbohydrate content, and mostly in the form of sugar. A 3/4-inch slice contains 41 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of fiber and 29 grams of sugar. To help you balance your intake, the U.S. dietary guidelines recommend you limit foods with added sugar and fat, like this one, to 5 to 15 percent of your daily calorie intake. That means on a 2,000-calorie diet you need to limit your intake of sweets to 100 to 300 calories a day.
Fat and Protein
Cinnamon Amish friendship bread is also high in fat, which makes up almost 40 percent of its calories. One slice contains 13 grams of total fat, 1.5 grams of saturated fat and 35 milligrams of cholesterol. Consuming too much fat can lead to weight gain and the development of heart disease. Limit your intake to less than 30 percent of your daily calorie intake, or no more than 66 grams on a 2,000-calorie diet. Cinnamon Amish friendship bread also contains a small amount of protein, 3 grams per slice.
Sodium
While the bread is sweet, it is high in sodium. One slice contains 300 milligrams of sodium. Consuming too much sodium increases your risk of heart disease by raising blood pressure. To reduce your risk, you need to limit your daily intake to less than 2,300 milligrams a day. If you already have high blood pressure, you should limit sodium to less than 1,500 milligrams a day.
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