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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://www.admin.ch/bag/dienste/medien/1998/d/98052604.htm

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