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FOOD PROFILE

Whole Wheat Bread

247kcalCalories
13gProtein
41gCarbs
3.4gFat
7gFiber

True 100% whole grain bread keeps the fiber, B vitamins and minerals of the wheat kernel — large cohort studies consistently tie whole grain intake to lower mortality.

What the research says

The Lancet · 2019 · Systematic review & meta-analysis

Carbohydrate Quality and Human Health: Dietary Fibre Meta-Analysis

Each 8 g/day increase in dietary fiber was associated with a 5–27% reduction in deaths from heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and colorectal cancer.

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Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g, edible portion · values per 100 g
Calories 247
Total Fat 3.4 g
Saturated Fat 0.7 g
Sodium 450 mg
Potassium 250 mg
Total Carbohydrate 41 g
Dietary Fiber 7 g
Total Sugars 6 g
Protein 13 g
Manganese, selenium, B vitamins
Glycemic index: 69
Source: USDA FoodData Central (approx.)