What is Bread? Nutritional Facts, Calories & Taste

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What is Bread?

Bread is a staple across the world and comes in a wild number of varieties. These include Western breads like white, wheat, and rye, or the French baguette, which contains no fat. Or there is African injera, an Ethiopian flatbread, Indian puffed pooris, or disk-shaped naan. These are just some examples of what can be done with wheat flour, yeast, and water. Breads are either leavened with the yeast or unleavened, meaning no yeast is added. The textures vary from soft to firm, but a good bread will always have well-aireated porosity. The flavors vary, as do the colors of the breads from sweet, to nutty to sour with colors from white to dark brown. Bread is a staple on its own and in many recipes.

What does Bread Taste Like?

Salty

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Ingredients

all-purpose wheat flour

All purpose flour comes from wheat and though wheat is cultivated all around the world today, it was first cultivated in Turkey 10,000 years ago. All purpose flour is white in color and has a soft texture. This incredibly versatile flour is used in everything from breads, cakes, pastries, crackers, pasta, sauces and much more because of its pleasing and mild flavor that is slightly nutty and buttery. The gluten protein is what helps hold together breads and other products, part of what makes all purpose wheat flour so popular.

water

Water is a substance and chemical compound made up of hydrogen and oxygen. It is clear, fluid, flavorless and odorless. Water is a necessity in nearly every aspect of life, including cooking, baking and hydrating the human body. Water can be served as a cold beverage, or at any temperature comfortable to the mouth and skin.

yeast

Onion bagels are individual serving sized, ring shaped breads, roughly the size of a donut. They are made from a yeasted dough. The outside of the bagel is covered in small, savory onion pieces.

salt

Salt is a mineral composed mostly of sodium chloride. It is the main flavoring used in food and is naturally occurring in certain foods, such as cheese, beets, meat and celery, plus many others. Salt is white and has finer granules than sugar. Many commercial salts include iodide, while others exclude it. Most salts are white, while some are naturally pale pink with minerals. Salt brings out the flavor of something and can create a tangy mouthfeel, if used in excess.

Bread Nutritional Facts and Calories

Serving Size: 1 Slice29g

Slice

	Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
Calories	79kcal	4%
Fats	1g	4%
Sat. fats	0g	0%
Mono. Fats	0g	0%
Trans fats	0g	0%
Carbs	14g	13%
Sugars	2g	11%
Fiber	1g	10%
Proteins	3g	11%
Cholesterol	0mg	0%
Sodium	137mg	17%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much protein is in Bread?

1 Slice of Bread contains 3 g of protein.

How many carbs are in Bread?

1 Slice of Bread contains 14 g of carbs.

How much fat is in Bread?

1 Slice of Bread contains 1 g of fat.

How much sugar is in Bread?

1 Slice of Bread contains 26 g of sugar.

How many calories are in 1 Slice of Bread?

There are 79 calories in 1 Slice of Bread.

How many calories are in 1 oz of Bread?

There are 78 calories in 1 oz of Bread.

How many calories are in 1 pound of Bread?

There are 1243 calories in 1 pound of Bread.

How many calories are in 1 Serving of Bread?

There are 137 calories in 1 Serving of Bread.