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Protein bread nutrition facts
A typical portion of protein bread (1 oz; 28.35 g, protein (includes gluten)) has 70 calories and 3g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 245 calories (protein (includes gluten)) to 270 (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, protein (includes gluten), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 12.1g
- more than 58% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 245
- more than 64% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 404mg
- more than 79% of reference foods
1 oz weighs 28.35 g in USDA's record for Bread, protein (includes gluten) (FDC 174917).
Where the calories come from: 72% carbohydrate, 8% fat and 20% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 174917), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of protein bread USDA describes
(includes gluten), toasted has the most calories per 100 g (270); the fewest: Protein (includes gluten) (245)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bread, protein (includes gluten) | 245 | 12.1 g | 2.2 g | 404 mg |
| Bread, protein, (includes gluten), toasted | 270 | 13.2 g | 2.4 g | 444 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (86)
The portion is 1 oz (28.35 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (13)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3.43 g | 12.1 g | 7% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.62 g | 2.20 g | 1% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 12.4 g | 43.8 g | 5% |
| Ash | 0.54 g | 1.90 g | |
| Energy | 69.5 kcal | 245 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 11.3 g | 40.0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0.41 g | 1.44 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.85 g | 3.00 g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.094 g | 0.33 g | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.052 g | 0.18 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.29 g | 1.01 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 35.2 mg | 124 mg | 3% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.18 mg | 4.15 mg | 7% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 18.4 mg | 65.0 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus, P | 52.4 mg | 185 mg | 4% |
| Potassium, K | 91.3 mg | 322 mg | 2% |
| Sodium, Na | 115 mg | 404 mg | 5% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.52 mg | 1.82 mg | 5% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.12 mg | 0.42 mg | 13% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.42 mg | 1.47 mg | 18% |
| Selenium, Se | 9.33 µg | 32.9 µg | 17% |
Vitamins (24)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0.85 µg | 3.00 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.10 mg | 0.36 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 21.8 µg | 77.0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.10 mg | 0.36 mg | 9% |
| Riboflavin | 0.11 mg | 0.39 mg | 9% |
| Niacin | 1.22 mg | 4.29 mg | 8% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.12 mg | 0.42 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.020 mg | 0.071 mg | 1% |
| Folate, total | 32.9 µg | 116 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 5.30 mg | 18.7 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0.37 µg | 1.30 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 23.0 µg | 81.0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 9.92 µg | 35.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 49.0 µg | 173 µg | 12% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.042 g | 0.15 g | |
| Threonine | 0.10 g | 0.37 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.13 g | 0.47 g | |
| Leucine | 0.24 g | 0.86 g | |
| Lysine | 0.11 g | 0.37 g | |
| Methionine | 0.056 g | 0.20 g | |
| Cystine | 0.070 g | 0.25 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.17 g | 0.60 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.10 g | 0.36 g | |
| Valine | 0.15 g | 0.52 g | |
| Arginine | 0.16 g | 0.55 g | |
| Histidine | 0.077 g | 0.27 g | |
| Alanine | 0.12 g | 0.41 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.21 g | 0.73 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 1.05 g | 3.69 g | |
| Glycine | 0.13 g | 0.44 g | |
| Proline | 0.35 g | 1.22 g | |
| Serine | 0.17 g | 0.60 g |
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 | 0.00028 g | 0.0010 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.081 g | 0.29 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.0060 g | 0.021 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.052 g | 0.18 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.27 g | 0.95 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.017 g | 0.059 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.00028 g | 0.0010 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 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 174917: 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 protein bread?
70 in 1 oz (28.35 g) of protein (includes gluten); 245 to 270 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in protein bread?
3g in 1 oz; 12.1 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in protein bread?
115mg in 1 oz; 404 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