7 types of bread and their nutritional properties

People sometimes call bread the 'staff of life', and it is an important food in most parts of the world.

Generally, most breads have at least four ingredients - usually grains, water, yeast, and a little salt.

However, bread comes in different shapes and sizes, with different nutritional profiles.

This article looks at the different types of common bread from around the world.

We will look at all the general characteristics and nutritional characteristics.

Unless otherwise stated, the source of all nutritional data is the USDA's FoodData Central Database.

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1) Almond bread

2) Baguette

3) Banana bread

4) Barley bread

5) Breach bread

6) Siabta

7) Corn bread

A loaf of bread and different ingredients used to make different types of bread.

1) Almond bread

Almond bread is a type of bread that uses almond flour instead of grains.

For this reason, almond bread is especially popular with low carb dieters as well as gluten abstainers.

Almond bread is probably as much a homemade bread as a commercially available product, and there are many recipes available online.

The final product contains nuts and a slightly sweeter texture.

According to the Chronometer Database, the commercially available Almond Bread (Venerdi) provides the following nutritional values ​​

Name per slice (37 grams) per 100 grams (3.5 oz)

Calories 88 kcal 241 kcal

Carbohydrates 12.9 grams 35.34 grams

Fiber 3.25 grams 8.90 grams

Sugar 0.90 grams 2.47 grams

Fat 3.2 grams 8.77 grams

Saturated 1.45 grams 3.97 grams

Protein 3.60 grams 9.86 grams

Basic nutritional value for commercially available almond bread

2) Baguette

A French Baguette.

Also known as 'French bread', baguette is one of the most popular bread products in the world.

Baguettes are long, thin sticks of bread made of four ingredients: flour, water, yeast and salt.

Bread officially became known as 'baguette' and its popularity increased in the 1920's almost 100 years ago

Because wheat flour is the main ingredient, baguette tastes lighter than other types of bread. However, they are significantly lower in fiber and protein than whole grain bread products.

People usually cut baguettes into small pieces and add favorite toppings on each slice.

According to the USDA database, here are the specific nutritional characteristics of a baguette 

Name per small piece (32 grams) per 100 grams (3.5 oz)

Calories 87 kcal 272 kcal

Carbohydrates 16.6 grams 51.9 grams

Fiber 0.70 grams 2.2 grams

Sugar 1.48 grams 4.62 grams

Fat 0.77 grams 2.42 grams

Saturated 0.17 grams 0.53 grams

Protein 3.46 grams 10.8 grams

Basic nutritional value for baguettes

3) Banana bread

Banana bread is a popular type of bread that combines regular flour and cooked banana in its ingredients. Other ingredients include butter, eggs, baking soda, salt, and (optionally) flavors.

In the 1930's, banana bread became popular in the United States because of its common recipes

Even in the United States there is a national 'Banana Bread Day'.

Banana bread tastes sweet, full of bananas and like a cake. It is also used more like a cake than a bread product.

According to the USDA database, banana bread has specific nutritional value

Name per large piece (60 grams) per 100 grams (3.5 oz)

Calories 196 kcal 326 kcal

Carbohydrates 32.8 grams 54.6 grams

Fiber 0.66 grams 1.1 grams

Sugar - -

Fat 6.3 grams 10.5 grams

Saturated 1.34 grams 2.24 grams

Protein 2.58 grams 4.3 grams

Significant nutritional value of banana bread

4) Barley bread

Barley bread is a type of bread that contains whole grain barley flour.

As a result, it offers more fiber, vitamins, and minerals than refined wheat bread.

Barley products have long been part of the human diet, made by the ancient Egyptians thousands of years ago

According to the USDA's Food Data Central Database , the nutritional value of barley bread is:

Name per medium slice (28 grams) per 100 grams (3.5 oz)

Calories 77 kcal 274 kcal

Carbohydrates 13.3 grams 47.5 grams

Fiber 1.12 grams 4.0 grams

Sugar 1.6 grams 5.73 grams

Fat 1.27 grams 4.53 grams

Saturated 0.20 g 0.70 g

Protein 3.0 grams 10.7 grams

Significant nutritional value of barley bread

5) Breaking bread

A plate of cooked buns.

Bravoche buns, a form of Bravoche bread, have become increasingly popular in recent years.

In their various uses, they are especially known as burger bun.

The main ingredient is wheat flour. Butter, milk and eggs are also good ingredients in cooked bananas. These ingredients help to give Bannu a soft, light texture and a slightly sweet taste.

However, due to the high butter content, baked bread has more fat (and more calories) than other types of bread.

The basic nutritional value of baked bread  is:

Name per 70 grams Roll per 100 grams (3.5 oz)

Calories 293 kcal 418 kcal

Carbohydrates 25.1 grams 35.8 grams

Fiber 1.05 grams 1.5 grams

Sugar 2.11 grams 3.01 grams

Fat 18.8 grams 26.8 grams

Saturated 11.0 grams 15.7 grams

Protein 6.13 grams 8.76 grams

Basic nutritional value for baked bread

6) Syabata.

Ciabatta is a long, flat and almost rectangular Italian bread.

Despite its popularity and fame, it is also a brand new type of bread.

The ciabatta was invented in 1982 to compete with imported French baguettes coming to Italy 

Although it is possible to find whole varieties of wheat, most spices include wheat flour, water, yeast, salt, and sometimes olive oil.

Here are the nutritional values ​​for a typical ciabata

Name 56 grams per 100 grams Serving (3.5 oz)

Calories 140 kcal 250 kcal

Carbohydrates 29.0 grams 51.8 grams

Fiber 1.01 grams 1.8 grams

Sugar 1.0 grams 1.79 grams

0 grams fat 0 grams

0 grams 0 grams

Protein 4.0 grams 7.14 grams

The cost of basic nutrition for Siabata

7) Corn bread

Cornbread is a type of bread that is usually made from cornmeal and baking powder.

This bread was made by Native Americans in Mexico about 7,000 years ago

There are many types of cornbread and recipes, but baked cornbread is the most common.