Whole grain bread typically refers bread made with whole meal flour that contains the entire wheat grain, including the bran and endosperm. It can also refer to white bread that has whole grains added to it. This is typically done to increase the fiber content of the bread.
Serving Information
The nutritional information of whole grain bread varies greatly according the amount of whole grain in the bread. The protein and fiber content is particularly affected by the bread's whole grain content. This nutritional content is for a single slice of Orowheat whole grain bread weighing about 1 oz.
Calories
A serving of whole grain bread contains 90 calories. This is 4.5 percent of the Daily Value (DV) for total calories based on a diet of 2,000 calories per day. Carbohydrates account for 66 calories, protein contributes for 16 calories and fat provides 8 calories.
Carbohydrates
A serving of whole grain bread has 18 grams of total carbohydrates, including 12 grams of complex carbohydrates, 3 grams of sugar and 3 grams of dietary fiber. This provides 6 percent of the DV for total carbohydrates and 12 percent of the DV for fiber. A gram of pure carbohydrates contains 4 calories, so a serving of whole grain bread provides 15 x 4 = 60 calories from pure carbohydrates. Dietary fiber averages about 2 calories per gram, so a serving of whole grain bread has 6 calories from dietary fiber.
Protein
A serving of whole grain bread contains 4 grams of protein, which is 8 percent of the DV for protein. Each gram of protein contains 4 calories, so a serving of whole grain bread contains 4 x 4 = 16 calories.
Fat
A serving of whole grain bread contains 0.9 grams of fat, which is about 2 percent of the DV for total fat. This consists of unsaturated fat, and whole grain bread doesn't contain any saturated fat or cholesterol. Each gram of fat contains 9 calories, so a serving of whole grain bread contains 0.9 x 9 = 8 calories from fat.
Minerals
A serving of whole grain bread contains 190mg of sodium, which is about 8 percent of the DV for sodium. It also contains 4 percent of the DV for calcium and 6 percent of the DV for iron.
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