Low calorie bread: 25 lowest-calorie picks from 1,192 labels
Of 1,192 breads with a current label in USDA FoodData Central, the lowest in calories is Lewis Honey Keto Bread, with 125 calories per 3.5 oz (100 g), or 35 calories per 1 slice, 1 oz (28 g). 4 other products tie with it. The typical bread on the list has 263 calories per 3.5 oz (100 g).
- 1,192 breads from 283 brands with a current U.S. label
- Range: 125 to 357 calories per 3.5 oz (100 g)
- Median: 263 calories per 3.5 oz (100 g). The top 5 have a median of 125 calories.
- Label dates on file: 2021-05-04 to 2025-07-29
The 25 lowest in calories, per 3.5 oz (100 g)
| # | Product | Label serving | Calories per serving | Calories per 3.5 oz (100 g) | Protein per serving | Sugar per serving | Fat per serving | Label date | FDC ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Honey Keto Bread | 1 slice, 1 oz (28 g) | 35 | 125 | 6 g | 1 g | 1 g | 2022-05-02 | 2301635 |
| 2 | Lewis Bake Shop Hawaiian Keto Bread | 1 slice, 1 oz (28 g) | 35 | 125 | 5 g | 0 g | 1 g | 2021-10-11 | 2422132 |
| 3 | Sam's Choice Honey Wheat Keto Friendly Sandwich Bread | 1 slice, 1 oz (28 g) | 35 | 125 | 4 g | 2 g | 0.5 g | 2023-09-29 | 2654842 |
| 4 | Sam's Choice White Keto Friendly Sandwich Bread | 1 slice, 1 oz (28 g) | 35 | 125 | 4 g | 1 g | 0.5 g | 2022-12-16 | 2448854 |
| 5 | Artisan Bakers Multi Seed Keto Bread | 1 slice, 1 oz (28 g) | 35 | 125 | 3 g | 0 g | 2 g | 2022-01-28 | 2484531 |
| 6 | Aunt Millie's 5 Seed Bread | 1 slice, 1 oz (28 g) | 40 | 143 | 5 g | 0 g | 1.5 g | 2023-05-30 | 2602728 |
| 7 | Bake Lewis Shop Keto Bread | 1 slice, 1 oz (28 g) | 40 | 143 | 5 g | 0 g | 1.5 g | 2022-05-07 | 2481803 |
| 8 | Artisan Bakers Classic White Multi Seed Keto Bread | 1 slice, 1 oz (28 g) | 40 | 143 | 3 g | 1 g | 2 g | 2021-10-11 | 2275542 |
| 9 | Shoprite Italian 40 Calorie Sliced Bread | 1 slice, 1 oz (28 g) | 40 | 143 | 2 g | 1 g | 0.5 g | 2022-11-22 | 2468393 |
| 10 | Shoprite Wheat Enriched 40 Calorie Bread | 1 slice, 1 oz (28 g) | 40 | 143 | 2 g | 1 g | 0.5 g | 2023-07-06 | 2656385 |
| 11 | Shoprite Wheat Sliced Bread | 1 slice, 1 oz (28 g) | 40 | 143 | 2 g | 1 g | 0.5 g | 2023-07-14 | 2621083 |
| 12 | Schmidt 647 Multigrain Bread | 1 slice, 1 oz (27 g) | 40 | 148 | 2 g | 1 g | 1 g | 2023-05-23 | 2568335 |
| 13 | Schmidt 647, White Bread | 1 slice, 1 oz (27 g) | 40 | 148 | 2 g | 1 g | 0.5 g | 2023-07-28 | 2623062 |
| 14 | Meijer Light Wheat Bread | 2 slices, 1.7 oz (47 g) | 70 | 149 | 5 g | 1 g | 1 g | 2023-08-10 | 2656218 |
| 15 | Inked Bread Co. Timber Wolf Keto Seeds Bread, Timber Wolf Keto Seed | 1 slice, 1.1 oz (30 g) | 45 | 150 | 4 g | 0 g | 2 g | 2023-05-30 | 2609111 |
| 16 | Inked Keto Timber Wolf Keto Seeds Bread | 1 slice, 1.1 oz (30 g) | 45 | 150 | 4 g | 0 g | 2.5 g | 2022-01-28 | 2418969 |
| 17 | The Cloud Bread Company Cheddar Cloudies Cloud Bread | 1 piece, 22.5 g | 35 | 156 | 2 g | 0 g | 3 g | 2022-01-28 | 2665042 |
| 18 | The Cloud Bread Company Original Cloud Bread | 1 piece, 22.5 g | 35 | 156 | 2 g | 0 g | 3 g | 2022-01-28 | 2665041 |
| 19 | Thin Slim Foods Rye Zero Net Carb Bread | 1 slice, 1 oz (28 g) | 45 | 161 | 7 g | 0 g | 2 g | 2023-07-03 | 2630774 |
| 20 | Schmidt 647 Potato Bread | 1 slice, 1.1 oz (31 g) | 50 | 161 | 3 g | 1 g | 1 g | 2023-05-23 | 2568346 |
| 21 | Hero Seeded Bread | 1 slice, 1.3 oz (37 g) | 60 | 162 | 6 g | 0 g | 2.5 g | 2023-04-04 | 2554847 |
| 22 | Old Tyme 647 Rye Bread | 1.1 oz (30 g) | 50 | 167 | 3 g | 1 g | 1 g | 2023-03-23 | 2531312 |
| 23 | Country Kitchen Light Oatmeal Bread | 2 slices, 1.5 oz (42 g) | 70 | 167 | 4 g | 1 g | 0.5 g | 2023-05-16 | 2623491 |
| 24 | Calandra's Italian & French Bakery Delicious Semolina Brick Oven Baked Bread | 1 unit (57g. / 2 oz.), 2 oz (57 g) | 96 | 168 | 5 g | 0 g | 0 g | 2023-06-23 | 2617039 |
| 25 | Aunt Millie's Honey Wheat Bread | 2 slices, 1.7 oz (47 g) | 80 | 170 | 5 g | 2 g | 0.5 g | 2023-06-09 | 2602733 |
Values per serving use each label's own serving size. % DV is the FDA Daily Value for adults. At most 3 products per brand are shown. Source: USDA FoodData Central Branded Foods.
Which kind of bread is lowest in calories?
The same products grouped by kind (from the product name), with the median per 3.5 oz (100 g). Kinds with fewer than 5 products are left out.
| Kind | Products | Median calories per 3.5 oz (100 g) | Middle half of products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keto and zero net carb | 16 | 150 | 125 to 214 |
| Sprouted | 55 | 250 | 235 to 259 |
| Whole wheat and whole grain | 183 | 250 | 237 to 267 |
| Gluten-free | 15 | 256 | 233 to 273 |
| Rye and pumpernickel | 74 | 262 | 250 to 281 |
| White | 382 | 265 | 250 to 271 |
| Multigrain and seeded | 142 | 267 | 246 to 286 |
| Other | 325 | 267 | 250 to 281 |
Which bread brands rank best for calories?
Brands with at least 3 breads on file, ranked by the median calories per 3.5 oz (100 g) across their whole line, so one standout product does not carry the brand.
| # | Brand | Products | Median calories per 3.5 oz (100 g) | Best product |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Artisan Bakers | 3 | 143 | Multi Seed Keto Bread (125) |
| 2 | Schmidt | 6 | 188 | 647 Multigrain Bread (148) |
| 3 | Bake Crafters | 7 | 215 | Pullman Bread, White, Sliced Loaf (214) |
| 4 | Izzio | 4 | 223 | Ciabatta Bread (214) |
| 5 | Rockland Bakery | 4 | 224 | Restaurant Style Wheat Club Bread (216) |
| 6 | Nature's Harvest | 8 | 230 | Light Multigrain Bread (182) |
| 7 | Heidelberg | 4 | 231 | French Peasant Bread (228) |
| 8 | Calandra's Italian & French Bakery | 3 | 233 | Delicious Semolina Brick Oven Baked Bread (168) |
| 9 | Heartland Grains | 3 | 233 | 12 Grain Bread (233) |
| 10 | Open Nature | 3 | 233 | 100% Whole Wheat Bread (233) |
| 11 | Greenwise | 6 | 234 | Organic Bake At Home Ciabatta Bread (214) |
| 12 | Marketside | 6 | 234 | Dark Twist Bread (196) |
| 13 | Food For Life | 13 | 235 | Rice Millet Gluten Free Bread (209) |
| 14 | Martin's Bake Shoppe | 3 | 235 | Infused Pepperoni Focaccia Bread (211) |
| 15 | Simply Balanced | 14 | 242 | 100% Whole Grain Organic Sprouted Bread (214) |
What you trade for a top spot
Medians for the top quarter of this ranking (298 products) compared with the other 894:
- Sugar: 3.6 g per 3.5 oz (100 g) in the top quarter against 5.3 g in the rest. A bonus, not a cost.
- Fiber: 6.4 g per 3.5 oz (100 g) in the top quarter against 3.3 g in the rest. A bonus, not a cost.
Fewer calories per serving can simply mean a smaller serving. The per 3.5 oz (100 g) column compares like with like.
How we ranked
We took all breads in the USDA FoodData Central Branded Foods data (release of 2026-04-30) sold in the U.S., not marked discontinued, and with label data dated 2021-04-30 or later. Size and package variants of the same product count once, using the newest label. Products with a label serving under 1/2 oz (15 g) are left out because label rounding makes their per 3.5 oz (100 g) numbers unreliable (2 g of protein in a 5 g serving can mean anything from 30 to 50 g per 3.5 oz (100 g)). We dropped records whose calories do not add up from protein, carbs and fat, or whose nutrients weigh more than the food itself, signs of a data entry error. Products are ranked by calories per 3.5 oz (100 g), so a bigger serving size does not win by default. Ties go to the product with fewer calories (for calories, more protein). The main table shows at most 3 products per brand so one line cannot fill it.
Brands change recipes. Each row shows the date of the label USDA has on file, and the FDC ID opens the full record. This page does not show ingredients or allergens, so check the package for those. The package in your hand is the final word.
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Sources
- USDA FoodData Central, Branded Foods, release 2026-04-30 (downloaded from fdc.nal.usda.gov, accessed 2026-10-12). Nutrition values are as submitted by each brand from its label. The label date of every product is in the table.
- FDA, Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels. fda.gov (page updated 2024-03-05, accessed 2026-09-15). Used for % DV.
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