Is White bread good for your health condition?
White bread is a refined-grain food that is quick to digest. Packaged bread can also carry a fair amount of added salt.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Calories | 290 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 9 g |
| Carbohydrate | 54.5 g |
| Sugars | 6.2 g |
| Fibre | 2.9 g |
| Fat | 4 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.8 g |
| Cholesterol | 1 mg |
| Sodium | 537 mg |
| Potassium | 131 mg |
| Purines | 12.2 mg per 100 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy), entry "Bread, white, commercially prepared, toasted". Purines: USDA and ODS-NIH Database for the Purine Content of Foods, Release 2 (2025).
Quick guide by condition
| Diabetes or prediabetes | Watch the portion |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | Limit (high in salt) |
| High cholesterol | Low in saturated fat and cholesterol |
| High uric acid or gout | Low purine: usually fine |
| Weight loss goal | Moderate calories |
This guide only uses the nutrient numbers above (rules explained on How it works). It is general information and does not know your medicines, test results or portion size.
Common questions
Can people with diabetes eat white bread?
Going by its sugar and carbohydrate numbers, the general guide is: watch the portion. Portion, cooking method and what you eat it with all change the effect on blood sugar, so check with your doctor or dietitian before changing your diet.
Is white bread OK for high uric acid or gout?
Purine level: 12.2 mg per 100 g. General guide: Low purine: usually fine. Purine tables describe the food, not your body, so ask your doctor what is right for you.
Is white bread good for high blood pressure?
Sodium is 537 mg per 100 g. General guide: limit (high in salt). Salt added during cooking often matters more than the food itself.