Cereals and derivatives
French bread
According to TACO, NEPA/Unicamp, 4th edition, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil, every 100 g of french bread has 280 kcal, 8 g of protein, 55 g of carbs, 3.1 g of fat and 2.3 g of fiber.
- Lactose free
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
Internal catalog classifications, not certifications that allergens are absent. For prepared or industrialized products, check the label.
Values per 100 g from the Darwin base, attributed to TACO (NEPA/Unicamp, 4th edition). The food description says whether it is raw, cooked or prepared.
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- Energy
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- Protein
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- Carbs
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- Fat
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- Fiber
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Calculation based on the values registered per 100 g. Check the original TACO (NEPA/Unicamp).
In a usual serving
In this catalog's reference serving, 50 g (1 unidade), french bread has:
- 140 kcal
- 4 g of protein
- 27.5 g of carbs
- 1.6 g of fat
- 1.2 g of fiber
Recalculated linearly from 100 g. The household measure was registered in Darwin; it is not an amount recommended for you nor an official standardized measure from TACO.
What this food carries
- Sodium recorded: 540 mg per 100 g (no regulatory classification).
The catalog records a numeric value of zero for vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B12. This does not prove absolute absence nor mean that all brands and preparation methods have the same composition.
Equivalent substitutions
A serving of french bread (1 unidade (50g)) and what yields the same exchange in the "Carbos complexos ~ 30g carbo" group in the other options below.
- Cooked white rice 4 colheres sopa (100g)
- Cooked brown rice 4 colheres sopa (100g)
- Cooked sweet potato 1 unidade média (150g)
- Cooked cassava 1 pedaço médio (100g)
- Cooked whole wheat pasta 1 pegador (80g)
- Quinoa cozida 4 colheres sopa (100g)
- Rolled oats 3 colheres sopa (30g)
- Tapioca 2 colheres sopa granulada (30g)
- Pão integral 2 fatias (50g)
- Cooked potato 1 unidade média (150g)
- Cooked yam 1 porção (100g)
- Corn couscous 1 fatia média (80g)
- Macarrão branco cozido 1 pegador (80g)
- Cooked parboiled rice 1 concha grande (120g)
- Sandwich bread 2 fatias (50g)
- Cooked arracacha 1 unidade média (140g)
- Wheat wrap 1 unidade média (55g)
- Brazilian cheese bread 2 unidades médias (70g)
- Granola 4 colheres de sopa (40g)
- Saltine cracker 6 unidades (45g)
- Cassava flour 2 colheres de sopa (20g)
- Unsweetened corn flakes 1 xícara de chá (30g)
Comparison within cereals and derivatives
French bread ranks 11th in carbs among the 28 foods of its category in this database, calculated from TACO, NEPA/Unicamp, 4th edition, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
| Food | kcal | Protein (g) | Carbs (g) | Fiber (g) |
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Darwin catalog values per 100 g, attributed to TACO. Foods may have different preparation methods; sorting does not produce a ranking of nutritional quality.
Micronutrients (per 100 g)
| Calcium | 20 mg |
| Iron | 1.5 mg |
| Sodium | 540 mg |
| Potassium | 100 mg |
| Zinc | 0.5 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 0 mcg |
| Folate | 0 mcg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 mcg |
| Magnesium | 22 mg |
| Phosphorus | 72 mg |
Source: TACO, NEPA/Unicamp, 4th edition, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil, via the Darwin database.
About french bread
Where it comes from
A Embrapa Trigo foi instalada em 1974, em Passo Fundo, no Rio Grande do Sul, com o objetivo de reduzir a dependência do Brasil na importação de trigo, matéria-prima do pão.
Who eats it, in Brazil
Segundo o IBGE, na Pesquisa de Orçamentos Familiares (POF) 2017-2018, o pão francês, registrado na pesquisa como pão de sal, teve frequência de consumo de 50,9% entre a população de 10 anos ou mais no primeiro dia de recordatório alimentar, sendo o quarto item mais citado, atrás do café, do arroz e do feijão, com consumo médio per capita de 49,4 gramas por dia. O IBGE também aponta que arroz, feijão e pão francês estão mais presentes na alimentação de domicílios de renda mais baixa do que na dos domicílios de renda mais alta.
What it is for in the diet
Segundo o Guia Alimentar para a População Brasileira, do Ministério da Saúde, o pão está na categoria dos alimentos processados, feito basicamente com farinha de trigo, leveduras, água e sal. Nas pesquisas do IBGE sobre consumo alimentar pessoal, o pão francês aparece entre os itens mais frequentemente citados pela população brasileira, ao lado do café, do arroz e do feijão.
When it is used
Um artigo de revisão sobre o café da manhã, publicado na Revista de Nutrição, cita estudo de Mattos e Martins (Revista de Saúde Pública, 2000) feito com 559 indivíduos com mais de 20 anos do município de Cotia, em São Paulo, no qual o pão francês foi o segundo alimento mais consumido no café da manhã (70,8%), atrás apenas do café (87,5%) e à frente do leite (51,3%) e da margarina (50,8%).
A detail almost nobody tells
A Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento acompanha, em boletim mensal próprio, o preço do chamado trigo pão PH 78, padrão mínimo de qualidade panificável no Brasil. Em setembro de 2022, por exemplo, a saca de 60 kg dessa categoria foi cotada a R$ 93,01 no Paraná e a R$ 93,27 no Rio Grande do Sul.
Sources of this section
- História Embrapa Trigo read on 11/09/2026
- Pesquisa de Orçamentos Familiares 2017-2018: Análise do Consumo Alimentar Pessoal no Brasil IBGE 2020 read on 11/09/2026
- Brasileiros com menor renda consomem mais arroz e feijão e menos industrializados IBGE Agência de Notícias 2020 read on 11/09/2026
- A escolha dos alimentos, folder do Guia Alimentar para a População Brasileira Ministério da Saúde 2016 read on 11/09/2026
- Café da manhã: caracterização, consumo e importância para a saúde Trancoso, S.C.; Cavalli, S.B.; Proença, R.P.C. 2010 read on 11/09/2026
- Trigo, análise mensal, setembro de 2022 CONAB 2022 read on 11/09/2026
Every claim above has a source in the list. Where there is no source, there is no claim: the text is simply not published.
How to read this data
The composition reference gives amounts per 100 g of the edible part, in the form of the food indicated by its name. A raw version is not equivalent to the same mass already cooked: water, preparation, salt, oil and fillings can change the results.
A zero value in the catalog does not guarantee absolute absence of the nutrient. Darwin's numbers are a reference reading and do not replace the product packaging or an individual nutritional assessment.
Sources and further reading
- NEPA/Unicamp: Brazilian Food Composition Table, 4th edition: declared reference for the numeric values in the catalog.
- USP: Brazilian Food Composition Table (TBCA): complementary lookup for preparation types and variation; we do not mix numbers from this base with those from TACO.
- Anvisa: food labeling: official guidance on ingredients, labels and relevant warnings.
Frequently asked questions
About french bread
Composition and nutrients
How many calories are in french bread?
French bread has 280 kcal per 100 g. In a usual serving of 50 g (1 unidade), that is 140 kcal, according to TACO, NEPA/Unicamp, 4th edition, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
How much protein does French bread have?
French bread has 8 g of protein per 100 g, according to TACO, NEPA/Unicamp, 4th edition, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
What does a zero value mean in the catalog for french bread?
In the base used by Darwin, vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B12 appears with a numeric value of zero. This record does not prove absence in all varieties or preparations. Check the original source and the product label.
Other foods in the category
- Cooked brown rice
- Cooked white rice
- Cooked parboiled rice
- Cooked pasta
- Cooked whole wheat pasta
- Wheat flour
- Cassava flour
- Rolled oats
- Corn flour
- Cooked tapioca
- Sandwich bread
- Whole wheat sandwich bread
- Brazilian cheese bread
- Corn couscous
- Granola
- Saltine cracker
- Cornstarch cookie
- Simple cake
- Corn starch
- Cooked cream of wheat
- Cooked cracked corn
- Cooked cornmeal
- Chicken coxinha
- Rice gruel
- Rice flour
- Unsweetened corn flakes
- Wheat wrap
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