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How many calories in
white bread?

White bread runs 265 calories per 100g, slightly higher than whole wheat by weight but with less fiber and protein. A standard slice is roughly 65-70 calories. It's not nutritionally bad — it's just less filling per calorie, which can quietly stack up over a day.

265
kcal · 100g
9g
Protein
49g
Carbs
3.2g
Fat
Servings

Common serving sizes.

Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical white bread serving translates in your tracker:

Serving
Calories
Protein
1 slice (25g)
66 kcal
2.2g
2 slices (50g)
132 kcal
4.5g
1 sub roll (75g)
199 kcal
6.8g
In your day

What 265 calories means.

Balanced — white bread sits in a moderate range and fits weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain when portioned to your daily target.

Share of a 2,000-kcal day
13%
per 100g · 3.4g protein per 100 kcal
Time to burn it off
🚶 Walking50 min
🏃 Running26 min
🚴 Cycling29 min
Estimated for a 70 kg / 154 lb adult
Comparison

White Bread vs. similar foods.

How white bread stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:

Food
Calories
Protein / 100 kcal
White Bread
265 kcal / 100g
3.4g
247 kcal / 100g
5.3g
250 kcal / 1 medium (100g)
4g
218 kcal / 100g
2.8g
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FAQ

Quick answers.

How many calories in white bread?

White Bread has approximately 265 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 1 slice (25g) — comes in at 66 calories.

How much protein is in white bread?

9g of protein per 100g. That puts white bread at roughly 3.4g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other grains sources.

How do I log white bread accurately?

The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in under a second. Adjust the value if it looks off.

Is white bread good for weight loss?

It depends on your overall calorie target. White Bread sits in a moderate calorie range. It can fit any goal — weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain — when portioned to your daily target.