French traditional bread: calories and nutrition facts
French traditional bread has 279 kcal per 100 g. One serving, 1 Slice (50 g), has 140 kcal.
- Calories
- 279 kcal
- Protein
- 8.2 g
- Carbohydrates
- 56.7 g
- Fat
- 1 g
Per 100 g
French traditional bread: how many calories?
French traditional bread has 279 kcal per 100 g, with 8.2 g protein, 56.7 g carbs and 1 g fat. A 50 g serving (1 Slice) has 140 kcal. That is less than the average for Cereals (337 kcal per 100 g). Most of its calories come from carbohydrates.
Where the calories come from
- Protein12%
- Carbohydrates85%
- Fat3%
Calculate a portion
- Calories
- 140 kcal
- Protein
- 4.1 g
- Carbohydrates
- 28.4 g
- Fat
- 0.5 g
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving (50 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 279 kcal | 140 kcal |
| Fat | 1 g | 0.5 g |
| of which saturated fat | 0.3 g | 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 56.7 g | 28.4 g |
| of which sugars | 2.1 g | 1.1 g |
| Fiber | 3.8 g | 1.9 g |
| Protein | 8.2 g | 4.1 g |
| Sodium | 509 mg | 255 mg |
| Water | 31.5 g | 15.8 g |
| Vitamin C | 0.5 mg | 0.3 mg |
| Calcium | 20 mg | 10 mg |
| Iron | 1.2 mg | 0.6 mg |
| Potassium | 150 mg | 75 mg |
| Magnesium | 24 mg | 12 mg |
Source: Ciqual food composition table (ANSES, France). Data updated on 2 September 2026.
Share of reference intakes
Per 100 g, compared with an adult's reference intakes (2,000 kcal a day, Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011).
| Nutrient | Of reference intake |
|---|---|
| Calories(279 kcal) | 14% |
| Fat(1 g) | 1% |
| of which saturated fat(0.3 g) | 1% |
| Carbohydrates(56.7 g) | 22% |
| of which sugars(2.1 g) | 2% |
| Protein(8.2 g) | 16% |
| Salt(1.27 g) | 21% |
What the EU thresholds say
Nutrition claim thresholds from Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, per 100 g.
- Source of fibre (at least 3 g)
- Low fat (3 g or less)
- Low sugars (5 g or less)
French traditional bread: frequently asked questions
French traditional bread: how many calories per serving?
A 50 g serving (1 Slice) has 140 kcal.
French traditional bread: how much protein?
French traditional bread contains 8.2 g of protein per 100 g, 16% of the 50 g reference intake.
French traditional bread: how much fibre?
French traditional bread provides 3.8 g of fibre per 100 g, 15% of the 25 g a day recommended by EFSA.
French traditional bread: how much makes 100 kcal?
100 kcal is about 36 g of this food.
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