Mixed wheat bread - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Mixed wheat bread consists of 1% fat, 7% protein, 48% carbs, 5% fiber and 39% water. Mixed wheat bread has 235 calories per 100g, that is 84% lower than other foods in Bread and rolls. In total 4% of the calories in Mixed wheat bread are from fat, 12% from protein and 82% from carbohydrates.

  • Low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 40
  • High in carbs 24.0g carbohydrates per portion of 50g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 9.6

Can you eat Mixed wheat bread for a low carb diet?

With 24g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 9.6 in a portion of 50g, Mixed wheat bread should be avoided for a ketogenic diet due to the high percentage of carbs. Mixed wheat bread contains low amounts of Fructose, is high in Gluten and has no Lactose.

Mixed wheat bread: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Mixed wheat bread
avg Bread and rolls[1]
Calories (kcal) 235.0 280.2
Fat (g) 1.0 4.5
Protein (g) 7.0 8.5
Carbohydrates (g) 48.0 48.1
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 1.0 48.1
Polysaccharides (g) 47.0 48.1
Fibers (g) 4.6 6.1
Sodium (mg) 550.0 513.3
Water (g) 39.0 30.8
[1] average of Bread and rolls

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (50g) of Mixed wheat bread contains:

  • 117.5 Calories
  • 0.5g of Fat
  • 3.5g of Protein
  • and 24.0g of Carbs
  • 275.0mg of sodium - 0.2% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 20.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.7mg of Zinc - 0.1% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.9mg of Iron - 0.1% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 87.5mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Mixed wheat bread you get

  • 0.15 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Bread and rolls have on average 0.18g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.02 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Bread and rolls 0.09g)
  • 0.10 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Bread and rolls 0.13g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Mixed wheat bread?

Vitamins
per 100g
Mixed wheat bread
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin E (mg) 0.4 0.9
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.2
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 25.0 24.8
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 18.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 0.0
[1] average of Bread and rolls

Is Mixed wheat bread rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (50g) for Mixed wheat bread of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Mixed wheat bread

Minerals
per 100g
Mixed wheat bread
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 40.0 51.2
Zinc (mg) 1.3 1.5
Sodium (mg) 550.0 513.3
Calcium (mg) 35.0 50.4
Iron (mg) 1.7 1.8
Potassium (mg) 175.0 229.1
Phosphorus (mg) 125.0 176.7
[1] average of Bread and rolls

Is Mixed wheat bread high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Mixed wheat bread we looked at the portion size (50g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Mixed wheat bread

48.0% of Mixed wheat bread are carbs, per serving of 50g that makes 24.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Mixed wheat bread
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 1.0 2.7
Polysaccharides (g) 47.0 44.9
Total carbs (g) 48.0 48.1
[1] average of Bread and rolls

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Mixed wheat bread?

The Glycemic Index of Mixed wheat bread is 40, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 9.6 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Mixed wheat bread

  • is high in Gluten
  • has no Lactose
  • low amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Mixed wheat bread

Of the 1.0g total fat per 100g in Mixed wheat bread, 0.1g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.3g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.2g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.

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