FiberKit
How much fiber is in whole-wheat bread?
1.9 gfiber in 1 slice (32 g)
That’s 7% of the Daily Value, under the 10% the FDA calls a good source. It still adds up over a day.
- Per serving
- 1.9 g
- Daily Value
- 7%
- Per 100 g
- 6 g
- In grains and cereals
- #39 of 55
Soluble and insoluble fiber
Soluble 0.4 g (20%)Insoluble 1.5 g (80%)
Soluble fiber turns to gel and helps with cholesterol and blood sugar. Insoluble fiber adds bulk and keeps you regular.
Counts toward your 20 plants a week in FiberKit. Bulgur, couscous, pasta, whole-wheat pasta, egg noodles, white bread, multigrain bread, sourdough bread, french bread, bagel, english muffin, whole-wheat pita, flour tortilla, whole-wheat tortilla, naan, chapati, bran flakes, raisin bran, shredded wheat, wheat biscuits (Weetabix-style), wheat germ, wheat bran, whole-wheat flour, sprouted grain bread, pretzels, dinner roll, croissant, Fiber One cereal and All-Bran cereal count as the same plant.
Compared with other grains and cereals
| # | Food | Serving | Fiber | % DV | Soluble · insoluble |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Fiber One cereal⅔ cup | ⅔ cup | 18 g | 64% | |
| 2 | All-Bran cereal⅔ cup | ⅔ cup | 12.3 g | 44% | |
| 3 | Bulgur1 cup, cooked | 1 cup, cooked | 8.2 g | 29% | No split data |
| 4 | Raisin bran1 cup | 1 cup | 8.1 g | 29% | No split data |
| 5 |  Chickpea pasta (dry)2 oz, dry | 2 oz, dry | 8 g | 29% | |
| 39 | Whole-wheat bread1 slice | 1 slice | 1.9 g | 7% |
Questions
How much fiber is in whole-wheat bread?
Whole-wheat bread has 1.9 g of fiber in 1 slice (32 g), 7% of the Daily Value. That’s 6 g of fiber per 100 g.
Is whole-wheat bread high in fiber?
Not especially. One serving gives 7% of the Daily Value, under the 10% the FDA calls a good source.
Is the fiber in whole-wheat bread soluble or insoluble?
Both. A serving has 0.4 g of soluble and 1.5 g of insoluble fiber, so it’s 20% soluble.
How does whole-wheat bread compare with other grains and cereals?
It ranks #39 of 55 grains and cereals in FiberKit by fiber per serving. Fiber One cereal leads with 18 g in ⅔ cup.
Fiber: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC ID 172688. Values are for the serving shown and vary with variety and cooking.