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White Bread — Commercial whiteB
Breads · #10 of 20

White Bread

Commercial white · Breads

23/100B tier
Calories265
Protein9g
Fiber2.7g
Sodium491mg
Sugar—g

Graded B — 23 out of 100, #10 of 20 breads. Clean label carries the score (48/100); whole food drags it down (0/100).

The short version: Enriched flour doing its best impression of nutrition.

The catch: Sodium and refined flour — the baseline bread, not the goal.

Nutrition facts

Nutrition Facts

per 100g
Calories265
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.2g4%
Saturated Fat 0.8g4%
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 491mg21%
Dietary Fiber 2.7g10%
Protein 9g18%
Folate 111mcg28%
Iron 3.6mg20%
* % Daily Values use FDA label references (2,000-calorie diet). Micronutrient %DV uses the same reference values as our scoring. Values: USDA SR Legacy or the manufacturer/chain’s published label.

Why it scored 23

Clean label ×2048
Protein ×1534
Micronutrients ×2024
Fiber ×3013
Whole food ×150

Each factor is scored 0–100, then combined with the weights shown. Read the full methodology.

Where it ranks

#10 of 20 in Breads. Why per-100-calorie scoring changes everything →

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Questions people ask

Is White Bread healthy?

It grades B — 23 out of 100, #10 of 20 breads in our system. Enriched flour doing its best impression of nutrition.

How many calories are in White Bread?

265 calories per 100g. For context, that is scored per 100 calories here, which is why energy-dense foods can grade lower than you’d expect.

How is the nutrition score for White Bread calculated?

Each factor (protein, fiber, micronutrients, and others depending on the category) is scored 0–100 against a fixed benchmark, then combined with published weights. See the score breakdown above or read the full methodology.

A note before you eat your screen: grades are computed from published nutrition data with a transparent formula. They are a starting point for thinking about food, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor or a registered dietitian about your diet.