Meijer · Breads and Buns
Light Wheat Bread
A 2 slices (47g) serving of Light Wheat Bread by Meijer has 70 calories, 1g of sugars and 190mg of sodium, as submitted by Meijer, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2656218, record updated Aug 10, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2656218, available Oct 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 Meijer, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 47g serving. They agree with USDA's live record (FoodData Central API, read Sep 29, 2026). Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 041250940005
- Category
- Breads and Buns
- Records
- 6 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 sugar than 25% of the 10,293 breads and buns products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 27% of them.
Where the calories come from: 72% carbohydrate, 9% fat and 19% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among breads and buns: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 2.1 g | 4.7 g | 25% |
| Sodium | 404 mg | 464 mg | 27% |
| Protein | 10.6 g | 8.9 g | 78% |
| Calories | 149 | 267 | 1% |
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; 1,285 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Sprouted Seeds Gluten Free Bread GRINDSTONE BAKERY | 323 mg | 228 |
| Multigrain Artisan Baker Bread SCHAR | 323 mg | 258 |
| Cornbread FRESH & EASY | 322 mg | 390 |
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): WATER, WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT FLOUR, OAT FIBER, WHEAT GLUTEN, UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, RESISTANT CORN STARCH, RESISTANT MALTODEXTRIN, YEAST, SUGAR, WHEAT PROTEIN ISOLATE, MOLASSES, SALT, SOYBEAN OIL, CALCIUM CARBONATE, VINEGAR, DATEM, CALCIUM PROPIONATE (A PRESERVATIVE), MONOGLYCERIDES, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, CALCIUM SULFATE, ETHOXYLATED MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, WHEAT STARCH, CELLULOSE GUM, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, CARRAGEENAN, AMMONIUM SULFATE, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CITRIC ACID, ASCORBIC ACID, SOY LECITHIN; TOPPED WITH OAT BRAN.
The statement lists 30 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Water, Whole Grain Wheat Flour, Oat Fiber. 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 Aug 10, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Meijer, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2656218).
More Meijer breads and buns
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multigrain English Muffins | 175 | 1.75 g | 246 mg |
| 100% Whole Wheat English Muffins | 193 | 1.75 g | 298 mg |
| Whole Grain Bagels | 210 | 3 g | 310 mg |
| Wheat French Bread | 211 | 3.51 g | 509 mg |
| Cheddar & Peppadew Fougasse | 214 | 1.79 g | 446 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Meijer Light Wheat Bread?
70 per 2 slices (47g) serving, and 149 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Meijer Light Wheat Bread?
190mg per serving (8% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Meijer, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Aug 10, 2023. 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