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Gluten-free bread nutrition facts
A typical portion of gluten-free bread (1 slice; 28 g, white, made with tapioca starch and brown rice flour) has 80 calories and 2g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 6 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 248 calories (gluten free) to 320 (white, made with potato extract, rice starch, and rice flour).
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, gluten-free, white, made with tapioca starch and brown rice flour, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 5.4g
- more than 40% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 298
- more than 73% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 515mg
- more than 84% of reference foods
1 slice weighs 28 g in USDA's record for Bread, gluten-free, white, made with tapioca starch and brown rice flour (FDC 174101); across 4 records of gluten-free bread USDA weighs it at 25 to 35 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 69% carbohydrate, 24% fat and 7% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Every form of gluten-free bread USDA describes
Made with potato extract, rice… has the most calories per 100 g (320); the fewest: Gluten free (248)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bread, gluten-free, white, made with tapioca starch and brown rice flour | 298 | 5.4 g | 8 g | 515 mg |
| Bread, gluten freeSame values: Bread, gluten-free, white, made with rice flour, corn starch, and/or tapioca | 248 | 4.3 g | 5.2 g | 447 mg |
| Bread, gluten-free, whole grain, made with tapioca starch and brown rice flour | 309 | 7.3 g | 9.3 g | 510 mg |
| Bread, gluten free, toasted | 273 | 4.7 g | 5.8 g | 491 mg |
| Bread, gluten-free, white, made with potato extract, rice starch, and rice flour | 320 | 3.1 g | 10.7 g | 528 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (109)
The portion is 1 slice (28 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1.51 g | 5.40 g | 3% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 2.25 g | 8.02 g | 3% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 14.3 g | 51.1 g | 5% |
| Ash | 0.49 g | 1.75 g | |
| Energy | 83.4 kcal | 298 kcal | |
| Starch | 9.62 g | 34.4 g | |
| Sucrose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Glucose | 0.46 g | 1.66 g | |
| Fructose | 0.43 g | 1.54 g | |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Maltose | 2.27 g | 8.10 g | |
| Water | 9.43 g | 33.7 g | |
| Total Sugars | 3.16 g | 11.3 g | |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.54 g | 5.50 g | 6% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.0064 g | 0.023 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.18 g | 0.63 g | 1% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.32 g | 4.72 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.55 g | 1.96 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 16.5 mg | 59.0 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.15 mg | 0.53 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 7.00 mg | 25.0 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus, P | 19.6 mg | 70.0 mg | 2% |
| Potassium, K | 30.0 mg | 107 mg | 1% |
| Sodium, Na | 144 mg | 515 mg | 6% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.14 mg | 0.51 mg | 1% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.015 mg | 0.053 mg | 2% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.12 mg | 0.44 mg | 5% |
| Selenium, Se | 3.08 µg | 11.0 µg | 6% |
Vitamins (14)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.45 mg | 1.61 mg | 3% |
| Tocopherol, beta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocopherol, gamma | 0.77 mg | 2.76 mg | |
| Tocopherol, delta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, alpha | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, beta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, gamma | 0.23 mg | 0.83 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, delta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin | 0.038 mg | 0.14 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin | 0.076 mg | 0.27 mg | 6% |
| Niacin | 0.39 mg | 1.41 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.027 mg | 0.095 mg | 2% |
| Folate, total | 5.32 µg | 19.0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 5.32 µg | 19.0 µg |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.022 g | 0.080 g | |
| Threonine | 0.064 g | 0.23 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.070 g | 0.25 g | |
| Leucine | 0.13 g | 0.46 g | |
| Lysine | 0.098 g | 0.35 g | |
| Methionine | 0.053 g | 0.19 g | |
| Cystine | 0.039 g | 0.14 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.090 g | 0.32 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.050 g | 0.18 g | |
| Valine | 0.078 g | 0.28 g | |
| Arginine | 0.10 g | 0.37 g | |
| Histidine | 0.036 g | 0.13 g | |
| Alanine | 0.092 g | 0.33 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.16 g | 0.56 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.21 g | 0.75 g | |
| Glycine | 0.064 g | 0.23 g | |
| Proline | 0.067 g | 0.24 g | |
| Serine | 0.10 g | 0.37 g |
Fatty acids (42)
| 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 | 0.0014 g | 0.0050 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.0031 g | 0.011 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.11 g | 0.38 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.038 g | 0.14 g | |
| SFA 20:0 | 0.012 g | 0.044 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 1.27 g | 4.55 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.40 g | 1.43 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.15 g | 0.52 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.00056 g | 0.0020 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 22:0 | 0.0067 g | 0.024 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.0078 g | 0.028 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.033 g | 0.12 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.0017 g | 0.0060 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 15:0 | 0.0011 g | 0.0040 g | |
| SFA 17:0 | 0.0028 g | 0.010 g | |
| SFA 24:0 | 0.0042 g | 0.015 g | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0 g | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.0036 g | 0.013 g | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0.00056 g | 0.0020 g | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.0022 g | 0.0080 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.00084 g | 0.0030 g | |
| MUFA 24:1 c | 0.0031 g | 0.011 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c | 0.0017 g | 0.0060 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 c | 0.0078 g | 0.028 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 c | 1.27 g | 4.53 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c | 0.40 g | 1.42 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c | 0.0011 g | 0.0040 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c | 0.0098 g | 0.035 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 | 0.0031 g | 0.011 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.0042 g | 0.015 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.0022 g | 0.0080 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 174101: 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 gluten-free bread?
80 in 1 slice (28 g) of white, made with tapioca starch and brown rice flour; 248 to 320 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in gluten-free bread?
2g in 1 slice; 5.4 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in gluten-free bread?
140mg in 1 slice; 515 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