✦ Enriched with calcium and iron
✦ Useful iodine (if fortified)
✦ Quick energy source
✦ Versatile staple
Sliced white bread is made from refined wheat flour and is typically enriched with calcium, iron, niacin, and thiamin in the UK to replace some of the nutrients lost during milling. It has a high glycaemic index due to its low fibre content, but remains one of the most common staple foods and a useful vehicle for more nutrient-dense toppings.
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Preparation note
Pair with protein or healthy fat toppings (nut butter, hummus, eggs, avocado) to lower the overall meal glycaemic load; store in a cool dry place or freeze.
Sources:
NHS Bread and grains · CoFID 2021
Where Bread, white, sliced Stands Out
Macronutrients per 100g
931
kJ
Energy
7.90
g
Protein
46.1
g
Carbs
1.90
g
Fibre
1.60
g
Fat
3.40
g
Sugars
0.29
g
Saturates
1.00
g
Salt
Vitamins & Minerals
* % Daily Value based on EU Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs). — indicates no EU NRV established.
Primary data source for this entry:
McCance & Widdowson's Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset (CoFID 2021), Public Health England. Source record tag: CoFID 2021.
All values are per 100g fresh weight unless stated.
% Daily Values based on EU Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs) per Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011.
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