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White Bread

White bread is a soft bread made from refined wheat flour and commonly used for sandwiches, toast, and other preparations.

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About White Bread

White bread is a risen bread made chiefly from refined wheat flour, with bran and wheat germ removed during milling. It is usually baked as a loaf with a pale, fine crumb and a thin to moderately browned crust; softness varies with the formula, baking method, and packaging.

It is commonly sliced for sandwiches and toast, and is also used for crumbs, bread-based fillings, and other preparations. Its flavour is generally mild and wheaty, while the crumb is soft; added fat, sugar, dairy, eggs, or dough conditioners can change the result.

White bread may be sold fresh, packaged, sliced, or frozen. Toasting browns and dries the surface, while drying makes it suitable for crumbs or fillings; freezing preserves the loaf but can change its handling and texture after thawing.

Ingredient type
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English

White Bread

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White Bread nutrition & diet

White Bread nutritional value

Bread, white wheat

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

Calories
238kcal
Protein
10.7g
Carbs
43.9g
Fat
2.1g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Use the specific slice or serving size and preparation being catalogued. Refined wheat flour, added fats, sugars, seeds, and toppings can change the profile. Toasting changes moisture and texture, while sandwich fillings or spreads should be assessed separately rather than attributed to the bread.

Compare the right form: Match a reference for commercially prepared white wheat bread, including sliced loaf, recipe style, and whether toasted or untoasted.

Diet considerations

This is a plant-derived cereal food made from wheat, but recipes may include milk, eggs, fats, sweeteners, or dough conditioners. Wheat-based bread is not suitable for gluten-avoidance patterns unless the exact formulation establishes otherwise. Portion and accompanying spreads affect carbohydrate patterns.

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

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Depends on the version
  • Vegetarian
    Depends on the version
  • Pescatarian
    Depends on the version
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Typically incompatible
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Depends on the version
Check the version or source of: Sugar. Check the refining process and processing aids for the particular producer.
Vegetarian · Depends on the version
Check the version or source of: Sugar. Check the refining process and processing aids for the particular producer.
Pescatarian · Depends on the version
Check the version or source of: Sugar. Check the refining process and processing aids for the particular producer.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Typically incompatible
Recorded common ingredients: Wheat flour. This profile falls outside the conventional paleo pattern used here (grains and pseudograins, legumes, dairy or refined sugar). Recipes and products can differ.
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, white wheat ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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