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Protein content

Protein in Italian bread

2.8 g of protein in 1 slice (29 g) of italian bread, or 3.7 g for every 100 kcal it supplies.

2.8 g
per 1 slice

Protein by the numbers

Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is more of an energy food than a protein food.

Protein 15% of caloriesOther 85%
Protein figures for Italian bread, per serving, per 100 g and per 100 kcal.
Protein per 100 kcal3.7 g
Protein per 100 g9.49 g
Protein per serving2.8 g in 1 slice (29 g)
Calories from protein15%
Protein to fat3.5 g per 1 g fat
Rank in grains, per 100 kcal38th of 111
Rank of all foods, per 100 g461st of 796
Share of 50 g Daily Value6% per serving
Protein qualityIncomplete protein

One 1 slice, 2.8 g protein.

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Protein rank and density: italian bread

Every 100 kcal of italian bread brings 3.7 g of protein. On that measure it ranks 38th of the 111 grains in this database and 559th of all 796 foods on the site. Measured by weight instead, its 9.49 g per 100 g ranks 49th in its group.

Around 15% of the calories in italian bread come from protein, so it is more of an energy food than a protein food. It contributes to a day's protein total, but the bulk of what it delivers is energy rather than amino acids - treat it as a contributor alongside a denser source, not as the protein in a meal.

Weight for weight, italian bread has 3.5 g of protein for each gram of fat (9.49 g against 2.73 g per 100 g).

Set against cream of rice, another grain entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.6 g more protein (cream of rice has 2.2 g per 1 cup cooked).

It is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other plant foods across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids. The serving quoted here is counted by piece at 29 g, and it covers about 6% of the 50 g FDA Daily Value for protein.

Serving sizes

Protein in common portions of italian bread

Protein and calories in Italian bread for 100 g, the site serving and USDA household portions.
PortionWeightProteinCalories
100 g100 g9.49 g259 kcal
1 slice (serving used here)29 g2.8 g75 kcal
1 oz28.4 g2.7 g74 kcal

Portion weights are the household measures listed on the USDA record; protein and calories scale from the per-100 g figures.

SampleWhat goal trends look like after a week
109 g
Average per logged day
4 of 7
Days goal met
71%
Complete-protein share
Sample figures for one made-up week against a 110 g goal, not your data. Red bars met the goal. Your own log fills this in with Premium.

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Italian bread protein questions

How much protein is in 100 g of italian bread?

9.49 g. The 1 slice serving used on this page weighs 29 g and so carries 2.8 g.

How much protein do you get per 100 calories of italian bread?

3.7 g. That figure divides its 9.49 g of protein per 100 g by its 259 kcal per 100 g, so it does not depend on serving size.

Is the protein in italian bread complete?

No. On its own, the protein in italian bread is short of at least one essential amino acid; other protein sources across the day fill the gap.

What share of the protein Daily Value is one serving of italian bread?

About 6%. One 1 slice serving has 2.8 g, and the FDA Daily Value for protein is 50 g.

Figures from USDA FoodData Central record #174913 (Bread, Italian), SR Legacy data. USDA data is in the public domain. Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.