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Pumpernickel

Very dark slow-baked German rye bread.

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About Pumpernickel

Pumpernickel is a very dark, slow-baked German rye bread, traditionally made with a high proportion of rye meal or flour. It is eaten sliced with savoury toppings, cheese, smoked fish, or spreads, and can also be used for open sandwiches and layered dishes.

Its flavour is deep, malty, earthy, and slightly sour, often with a gentle sweetness produced during the long bake. The crumb is dense, moist, and close-textured rather than light and airy, while the crust is dark and firm. Recipes with more rye meal tend to feel especially substantial.

Pumpernickel is baked as a loaf and commonly sold whole or in slices. It may be served fresh, toasted, or cut into small pieces for canapés and crumbs. Toasting firms and dries the surface while bringing out roasted notes; slicing reveals the dark, compact crumb and makes the bread easy to portion.

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Pumpernickel nutrition & diet

Pumpernickel nutritional value

Bread, pumpernickel

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
250kcal
Protein
8.7g
Carbs
47.5g
Fat
3.1g

Per 100 g of the named reference food. Preparation, cultivar and product formulation can change these values; use the stated form when comparing.

Portions & preparation

Use a reference for the specific pumpernickel style, especially whole rye flour, sourdough or other leavening, sweeteners, coloring, and added seeds. Match dense baked bread and the edible slice, rather than comparing it with lighter rye bread or a finished sandwich.

Compare the right form: Match dense baked pumpernickel made with the specified rye formula, including sweeteners or seeds, and use the edible bread slice.

Diet considerations

Pumpernickel is a processed cereal bread traditionally based on rye, though formulas vary. Compatibility changes with wheat flour, barley ingredients, dairy, eggs, seeds, sweeteners, and sandwich fillings. The bread’s carbohydrate pattern depends on slice portion and recipe; spreads, meats, and coatings belong to the completed dish.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
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  • Pescatarian
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  • Keto
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  • Paleo
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  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
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  • Kosher
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What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Bread, pumpernickel ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

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