Hostess · Breads and Buns
Classic Wheat Bread
A 2 slices (56g) serving of Classic Wheat Bread by Hostess has 140 calories and 270mg of sodium, as submitted by Hostess Brands, LLC to USDA (FoodData Central 2452827, record updated Jan 28, 2022).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2452827, available Jan 26, 2023; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that Hostess Brands, LLC submitted to USDA, for the declared 56g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 888109110963
- Category
- Breads and Buns
- Records
- 10 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other breads and buns
Per 100 g, it has more sodium than 57% of the 10,293 breads and buns products in USDA's branded database.
Where the calories come from: 74% carbohydrate, 9% fat and 16% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 482 mg | 464 mg | 57% |
| Protein | 10.7 g | 8.9 g | 79% |
| Calories | 250 | 267 | 26% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 10,293 products, one per barcode.
Other bread in this aisle
4,638 of the 10,293 breads and buns products are named bread. Per 100 g their median is 263 calories, 464 mg of sodium and 8.9 g of protein; 2,708 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Multi Whole Grain Wheat Bread AUNT MILLIE'S | 385 mg | 231 |
| Hannaford, Canadian White Sliced Bread HANNAFORD | 385 mg | 256 |
| Honey Wheat Bread SARA LEE | 385 mg | 269 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "bread", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): ENRICHED FLOUR [WHEAT, BARLEY MALT, NIACIN (VITAMIN B3), IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1), RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), FOLIC ACID (VITAMIN B9)], WATER, WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, YEAST, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, WHEAT GLUTEN, WHEAT BRAN, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS: SOYBEAN OIL, MOLASSES, SALT, SUGAR, PRESERVATIVE (SORBIC ACID, CALCIUM PROPIONATE), MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, ASCORBIC ACID, VINEGAR, AMMONIUM SULFATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, CALCIUM PEROXIDE, SOY LECITHIN.
The statement lists 20 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Enriched Flour [wheat, Barley Malt, Niacin (vitamin B3). It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Jan 28, 2022), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Hostess Brands, LLC submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2452827).
More Hostess breads and buns
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classic White Enriched Bread | 255 | 5.88 g | 529 mg |
| Soft White Hamburger Buns | 256 | 4.65 g | 512 mg |
| Plain Pre-sliced Bagels | 271 | 4.71 g | 494 mg |
| Cinnamon Raisin Pre-sliced Bagels | 271 | 9.41 g | 447 mg |
| Glazed Jumbo Honey Bun | 425 | 22.12 g | 292 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Hostess Classic Wheat Bread?
140 per 2 slices (56g) serving, and 250 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Hostess Classic Wheat Bread?
270mg per serving (12% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Hostess Brands, LLC submitted to USDA, last updated Jan 28, 2022. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov