Bread Info

General information around bread

nutrient content in 100g	wholewheat bread	dark bread	half white bread
water	37.1	35.9	33.0
carbohydrate	44.0	50.6	54.3
protein	9.0	8.2	7.6
fat	1.5	1.2	1.0
food fiber	6.2	2.7	1.9
total energy value	943 kJ (225 kcal)	1028 kJ (246 kcal)	1074 kJ (257 kcal)

mineral salt mg/100g
iron	2.6	1.7	1.1
sodium	625	708	739
potassium	240	168	128
calcium	62.4	39.0	30.8
magnesium	68.1	40.9	25.8
phosphorus	196	147	108

vitamins mg/100g
B1 (thyamin)	0.222	0.202	0.099
B2 (riboflavin)	0.094	0.079	0.052
Niacin	1.970	1.346	0.875

White bread is an important energy contributor and easier to digest. Above all it is also suitable at stomach illnesses and convalescence.

Dark sorts are contributors of proteins and their vitamin and nutrient content is higher. The consumers prefer them. Bread-consisting of approx. 40% water-has on average 1000 kJ (240 kcal) and contents approx. 1 - 2% fat.

For further information the Swiss nourishing report is at your disposal:

http://web.archive.org/web/20070708014648/http://www.admin.ch/bag/dienste/medien/1998/d/98052604.htm