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White Bread: Calories, Protein, Carbs & Fat

Calories in white bread, by the numbers: 14% of them come from protein, 74% from carbs and 12% from fat. For 1 small or thin/very thin slice (24 g) that works out to 64 kcal, 2.3 g protein, 11.8 g carbs and 0.9 g fat.

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64kcal per 1 small or thin/very thin slice (24 g)
267kcal per 100 g
2.3 gprotein per 1 small or thin/very thin slice

White Bread serving sizes: calories and macros

ServingGramsCaloriesProtein gCarbs gFat g
100 g1002679.449.23.6
1 oz28.4762.713.91
1 small or thin/very thin slice24642.311.80.9
1 cup401073.819.71.4
1 slice, snack-size10270.94.90.4
1 slice, crust not eaten13351.26.40.5
1 medium or regular slice28752.613.81
1 large or thick slice431154.121.21.5

Where the calories in white bread come from

Counting protein and carbs at 4 calories per gram and fat at 9, white bread gets 14% of its calories from protein, 74% from carbs and 12% from fat. This split is calculated from the macros listed per 100 g (9.4 g protein, 49.2 g carbs, 3.6 g fat).

Protein 14%Carbs 74%Fat 12%

Sodium, fiber, sugar and saturated fat in white bread

A 1 small or thin/very thin slice (24 g) of white bread also contains 108 mg sodium, 0.6 g fiber, 1.3 g sugar and 0.2 g saturated fat.

NutrientPer 100 gPer 1 small or thin/very thin slice (24 g)
Sodium450 mg108 mg
Fiber2.3 g0.6 g
Sugar5.3 g1.3 g
Saturated fat0.8 g0.2 g
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg
Potassium117 mg28.1 mg
Calcium211 mg50.6 mg
Iron3.4 mg0.8 mg
Vitamin C0 mg0 mg

How white bread compares with similar foods

Besly has few foods in the same group, so this compares white bread with the closest foods by calories per 100 g. At 267 kcal it is number 5 of 5, sorted from lowest to highest.

Food (per 100 g)CaloriesProtein gCarbs gFat g
Rice (White & Brown)1302.728.20.3
Pasta1575.931.30.9
Ground Beef25417.2020
Sirloin Steak26226.2016.6
White Bread (this page)2679.449.23.6

Forms and preparations of white bread

Across the 3 forms listed for white bread, calories range from 259 kcal per 100 g (Bread, rye) to 275 kcal per 100 g (Bread, pita).

Form or preparation (per 100 g)CaloriesProtein gCarbs gFat gDefault serving
Bread, white (main entry)2679.449.23.61 small or thin/very thin slice (24 g): 64 kcal
Bread, rye2598.548.33.31 small or thin/very thin slice (25 g): 65 kcal
Bread, pita2759.356.61.21 medium pita (57 g): 157 kcal

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in 1 small or thin/very thin slice of white bread?

1 small or thin/very thin slice (24 g) of white bread has 64 calories, with 2.3 g protein, 11.8 g carbs and 0.9 g fat.

How many calories are in 100 g of white bread?

100 g of white bread has 267 calories, 9.4 g protein, 49.2 g carbs and 3.6 g fat. One ounce (28.4 g) is 76 calories.

Is white bread low in carbs?

Carbs supply 74% of the calories in white bread (protein 14%, fat 12%). Per 100 g there are 49.2 g of carbs, and 1 small or thin/very thin slice (24 g) has 11.8 g, including 0.6 g of fiber.

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Source: USDA FoodData Central, via the Besly food database (source tag “usda_fdc_reimport”, record us.generic.bread_white). Data snapshot: October 16, 2026. Values are averages for the food as described and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation. Serving sizes come from the same record.

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