Protein content
5 g of protein in 1 slice (38 g) of sprouted wheat bread, or 7 g for every 100 kcal it supplies.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is moderately protein-dense.
| Protein per 100 kcal | 7 g |
|---|---|
| Protein per 100 g | 13.2 g |
| Protein per serving | 5 g in 1 slice (38 g) |
| Calories from protein | 28% |
| Rank in grains, per 100 kcal | 3rd of 111 |
| Rank of all foods, per 100 g | 379th of 796 |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 10% per serving |
| Protein quality | Incomplete protein |
One 1 slice, 5 g protein.
Every 100 kcal of sprouted wheat bread brings 7 g of protein. On that measure it ranks 3rd of the 111 grains in this database and 340th of all 796 foods on the site. Measured by weight instead, its 13.2 g per 100 g ranks 9th in its group.
Around 28% of the calories in sprouted wheat bread come from protein, so it is moderately protein-dense. 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.
USDA lists 0 g of fat per 100 g of sprouted wheat bread, too little for a protein-to-fat ratio to mean much.
Set against gluten-free pasta, another grain entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g more protein (gluten-free pasta has 4.5 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 38 g, and it covers about 10% of the 50 g FDA Daily Value for protein.
Sprouting the grain before milling raises available lysine slightly.
Serving sizes
| Portion | Weight | Protein | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 13.2 g | 188 kcal |
| 1 slice (serving used here) | 38 g | 5 g | 71 kcal |
The USDA record lists no other household measure for this food; protein and calories scale from the per-100 g figures.
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Highest-protein grains per serving · Most protein-dense foods · Highest protein per 100 g
Quick answers
13.2 g. The 1 slice serving used on this page weighs 38 g and so carries 5 g.
7 g. That figure divides its 13.2 g of protein per 100 g by its 188 kcal per 100 g, so it does not depend on serving size.
No. On its own, the protein in sprouted wheat bread is short of at least one essential amino acid; other protein sources across the day fill the gap.
About 10%. One 1 slice serving has 5 g, and the FDA Daily Value for protein is 50 g.
Figures from USDA FoodData Central record #171850 (Bread, wheat, sprouted), 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.