Bread: white and whole wheat
White bread: 28 milligrams of phosphorus in 1 slice.
Whole wheat bread: 68 milligrams of phosphorus in 1 slice.
Both foods are shown for the same measure: 1 slice.
In 1 slice of each food
Sodium
- White bread
- 142 milligrams of sodium in 1 slice
- Whole wheat bread
- 146 milligrams of sodium in 1 slice
Potassium
- White bread
- 37 milligrams of potassium in 1 slice
- Whole wheat bread
- 81 milligrams of potassium in 1 slice
Phosphorus
- White bread
- 28 milligrams of phosphorus in 1 slice
- Whole wheat bread
- 68 milligrams of phosphorus in 1 slice
Protein
- White bread
- 2.6 grams of protein in 1 slice
- Whole wheat bread
- 4 grams of protein in 1 slice
Carbohydrate
- White bread
- 14 grams of carbohydrate in 1 slice
- Whole wheat bread
- 14 grams of carbohydrate in 1 slice
Sugars
- White bread
- 1.6 grams of sugars in 1 slice
- Whole wheat bread
- 1.4 grams of sugars in 1 slice
Fiber
- White bread
- 0.8 grams of fiber in 1 slice
- Whole wheat bread
- 1.9 grams of fiber in 1 slice
Saturated fat
- White bread
- 0.2 grams of saturated fat in 1 slice
- Whole wheat bread
- 0.2 grams of saturated fat in 1 slice
Calories
- White bread
- 77 calories in 1 slice
- Whole wheat bread
- 81 calories in 1 slice
Weight of this portion
- White bread
- 29 g
- Whole wheat bread
- 32 g
This page shows the figures as the source reports them. It does not say which food to choose.
Typical value: brands differ, so check the label. Check a label
Where these numbers come from
White bread: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, record 174924. The source describes it as: Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).
Whole wheat bread: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, record 172688. The source describes it as: Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared.
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center. FoodData Central. [Internet]. [cited 11 October 2026]. Available from https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/. Releases used: Foundation Foods, April 2026; SR Legacy, April 2018; Survey Foods (FNDDS 2021-2023), October 2024.
Data built on 11 October 2026 (data-2026-10-11).
