Food
Black bread nutrition facts
A typical portion of black bread (1 large or thick slice; 43 g, black) has 110 calories and 4g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 250 calories (black) to 275 (toasted).
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.
USDA values per 100 g for Bread, black, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 8.7g
- more than 49% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 250
- more than 64% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 596mg
- more than 87% of reference foods
1 large or thick slice weighs 43 g in USDA's record for Bread, black (FDC 2707764); across 2 records of black bread USDA weighs it at 39 to 43 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 75% carbohydrate, 11% fat and 14% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Selenium11 µg in 1 large or thick slice (43 g), 19% of the Daily Value
- Folate58 µg DFE in 1 large or thick slice (43 g), 14% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.1 mg in 1 large or thick slice (43 g), 14% of the Daily Value
- Thiamin0.1 mg in 1 large or thick slice (43 g), 12% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.1 mg in 1 large or thick slice (43 g), 10% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2707764), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of black bread USDA describes
Toasted has the most calories per 100 g (275); the fewest: Black (250)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bread, black | 250 | 8.7 g | 3.1 g | 596 mg |
| Bread, black, toasted | 275 | 9.6 g | 3.4 g | 655 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 large or thick slice (43 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3.74 g | 8.70 g | 7% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 1.33 g | 3.10 g | 2% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 20.4 g | 47.5 g | 7% |
| Energy | 108 kcal | 250 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 16.3 g | 37.9 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0.23 g | 0.53 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.79 g | 6.50 g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.19 g | 0.44 g | 1% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.40 g | 0.93 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.53 g | 1.24 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 29.2 mg | 68.0 mg | 2% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.23 mg | 2.87 mg | 7% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 23.2 mg | 54.0 mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus, P | 76.5 mg | 178 mg | 6% |
| Potassium, K | 89.4 mg | 208 mg | 2% |
| Sodium, Na | 256 mg | 596 mg | 11% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.64 mg | 1.48 mg | 6% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.12 mg | 0.29 mg | 14% |
| Selenium, Se | 10.5 µg | 24.5 µg | 19% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.18 mg | 0.42 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 19.8 µg | 46.0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.14 mg | 0.33 mg | 12% |
| Riboflavin | 0.13 mg | 0.30 mg | 10% |
| Niacin | 1.33 mg | 3.09 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.054 mg | 0.13 mg | 3% |
| Folate, total | 40.0 µg | 93.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 6.28 mg | 14.6 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0.34 µg | 0.80 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 25.4 µg | 59.0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 14.6 µg | 34.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 57.6 µg | 134 µg | 14% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.00086 g | 0.0020 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.14 g | 0.33 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.044 g | 0.10 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.39 g | 0.91 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.49 g | 1.15 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.040 g | 0.092 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.0077 g | 0.018 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.00086 g | 0.0020 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2707764: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in black bread?
110 in 1 large or thick slice (43 g) of black; 250 to 275 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in black bread?
4g in 1 large or thick slice; 8.7 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in black bread?
260mg in 1 large or thick slice; 596 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov