Grains & cereals
How much fiber is in whole-wheat bread?
1.9 g
of fiber in 1 slice of whole-wheat bread (32 g). That is a modest amount: 5% of a man’s daily target (38 g) and 8% of a woman’s (25 g).
How it compares
Whole-wheat bread ranks #39 of 49 grains & cereals and #187 of 256 foods overall by fiber per serving.
| Food | Serving | Fiber |
|---|---|---|
| Cornmeal, whole-grain | 1/4 cup (30 g) | 2.2 g |
| Pumpernickel bread | 1 slice (32 g) | 2.1 g |
| Grits, cooked | 1 cup (257 g) | 2.1 g |
| Whole-wheat bread | 1 slice (32 g) | 1.9 g |
| Rye bread | 1 slice (32 g) | 1.9 g |
| Multigrain bread | 1 slice (26 g) | 1.9 g |
| Rice noodles, cooked | 1 cup (176 g) | 1.8 g |
Higher-fiber alternatives
Similar foods with noticeably more fiber per serving:
| Food | Serving | Fiber |
|---|---|---|
| All-Bran cereal | 1/2 cup (31 g) | 9.1 g |
| Kashi GoLean | 1 cup (52 g) | 9 g |
| Bulgur, cooked | 1 cup (182 g) | 8.2 g |
| Spelt, cooked | 1 cup (194 g) | 7.6 g |
Getting to your daily target
You would need about 13.2 servings to reach 25 g, so most people combine it with other foods. A cup of cooked lentils (15.6 g), two tablespoons of chia (8.3 g) and a cup of raspberries (8 g) together give over 30 g. Build a full day in the calculator or let the 4-week plan choose for you.
FAQ
How much fiber is in whole-wheat bread?
1 slice of whole-wheat bread (32 g) contains 1.9 g of dietary fiber, according to USDA data. 100 g contains 6 g.
Is whole-wheat bread high in fiber?
Low in fiber. One serving gives 7% of the 28 g Daily Value used on US food labels. It ranks #39 of 49 grains & cereals in our database by fiber per serving.
Source
USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference (SR Legacy), NDB 18075: “Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared”. Fiber, total dietary: 6 g per 100 g. Serving weight 32 g. How we calculate.