Calories & Macros in French Bread

Calories in any amount of French Bread

Weigh your portion and type it in, in grams or ounces; it starts at 1 oz (28.4 g). Every value scales from the USDA figures per 100 g, so 250 g has two and a half times the calories of 100 g.

French Bread nutrition facts per 100 g

% Daily Value is how much 100 g contributes to the FDA Daily Values for adults and children 4 years and older, the figures on US nutrition labels; a dash means there is no Daily Value for that nutrient. "Not reported" means USDA has no measurement for this food, not that it contains none.

How French Bread fits common diet targets

Net carbs

49.7g

per 100 g

Protein per 100 kcal

4g

Energy density

2.72kcal/g

medium

• Net carbs are total carbohydrate minus fiber: 51.9 g − 2.2 g = 49.7 g per 100 g. Low-carb plans usually count these.
• Protein per 100 kcal compares how much protein each food gives for the same calories: French Bread gives 4 g.
• Energy density is calories per gram. At 2.72 kcal/g, French Bread is medium on the CDC's scale (very low below 0.6, low to 1.5, medium to 4, high above 4); lower-density foods give a larger portion for the same calories.

Logging French Bread: what to know

French bread is a lean crusty loaf, and USDA lists it by the ounce, 28.4 g, not by the slice. Sodium reads 602 mg per 100 g, against 450 mg for sliced white bread. A baguette slice can be thick or thin, so weigh it.