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Italian bread nutrition facts
A typical portion of italian bread (1 slice; 29 g, italian) has 80 calories and 3g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 3 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 259 calories (italian) to 285 (grecian, Armenian, 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, Italian, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 9.5g
- more than 52% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 259
- more than 66% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 618mg
- more than 87% of reference foods
1 slice weighs 29 g in USDA's record for Bread, Italian (FDC 174913).
Where the calories come from: 75% carbohydrate, 10% fat and 15% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Thiamin0.2 mg in 1 slice (29 g), 14% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 174913), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of italian bread USDA describes
Grecian, Armenian, toasted has the most calories per 100 g (285); the fewest: Italian (259)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bread, ItalianSame values: Bread, Italian, Grecian, Armenian | 259 | 9.5 g | 2.7 g | 618 mg |
| Bread, Italian, Grecian, Armenian, toasted | 285 | 10.4 g | 3 g | 679 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (106)
The portion is 1 slice (29 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (21)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2.75 g | 9.49 g | 6% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.79 g | 2.73 g | 1% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 14.0 g | 48.1 g | 5% |
| Ash | 0.62 g | 2.13 g | |
| Energy | 75.1 kcal | 259 kcal | |
| Starch | 11.3 g | 39.0 g | |
| Sucrose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Glucose | 0.16 g | 0.56 g | |
| Fructose | 0.27 g | 0.93 g | |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Maltose | 0.93 g | 3.20 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 10.9 g | 37.5 g | |
| Total Sugars | 1.36 g | 4.69 g | |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.61 g | 2.10 g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.0049 g | 0.017 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.16 g | 0.54 g | 1% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.14 g | 0.49 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.38 g | 1.31 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 30.4 mg | 105 mg | 2% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.00 mg | 3.45 mg | 6% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 7.54 mg | 26.0 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus, P | 27.6 mg | 95.0 mg | 2% |
| Potassium, K | 36.0 mg | 124 mg | 1% |
| Sodium, Na | 179 mg | 618 mg | 8% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.23 mg | 0.79 mg | 2% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.035 mg | 0.12 mg | 4% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.14 mg | 0.49 mg | 6% |
| Selenium, Se | 4.99 µg | 17.2 µg | 9% |
Vitamins (26)
| 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) | 0.084 mg | 0.29 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 13.9 µg | 48.0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.17 mg | 0.58 mg | 14% |
| Riboflavin | 0.093 mg | 0.32 mg | 7% |
| Niacin | 1.32 mg | 4.54 mg | 8% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 mg | 0.37 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.030 mg | 0.10 mg | 2% |
| Folate, total | 29.6 µg | 102 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 4.23 mg | 14.6 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K (Menaquinone-4) | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0.87 µg | 3.00 µg | 1% |
| Folic acid | 5.22 µg | 18.0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 29.6 µg | 102 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 38.3 µg | 132 µg | 10% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (42)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.0020 g | 0.0070 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.00058 g | 0.0020 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.00058 g | 0.0020 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.00058 g | 0.0020 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.0012 g | 0.0040 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.096 g | 0.33 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.051 g | 0.18 g | |
| SFA 20:0 | 0.0017 g | 0.0060 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.14 g | 0.47 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.34 g | 1.17 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.039 g | 0.14 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 22:0 | 0.0020 g | 0.0070 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.0023 g | 0.0080 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.0023 g | 0.0080 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.00058 g | 0.0020 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 15:0 | 0.00058 g | 0.0020 g | |
| SFA 17:0 | 0.00058 g | 0.0020 g | |
| SFA 24:0 | 0.00087 g | 0.0030 g | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0 g | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.0041 g | 0.014 g | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.00087 g | 0.0030 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 24:1 c | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c | 0.00029 g | 0.0010 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 c | 0.0023 g | 0.0080 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 c | 0.13 g | 0.46 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c | 0.34 g | 1.17 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c | 0.00087 g | 0.0030 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 | 0.00029 g | 0.0010 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.0041 g | 0.014 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.00087 g | 0.0030 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 174913: 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 italian bread?
80 in 1 slice (29 g) of italian; 259 to 285 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in italian bread?
3g in 1 slice; 9.5 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in italian bread?
180mg in 1 slice; 618 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