Counting carbs

How many carbs are in a slice of bread?

White bread: 14g per slice. Whole wheat: 12g. Sourdough: 18g. Carb counts for every popular bread type.

June 4, 2026 4 min read

A standard slice of white sandwich bread has 14g of carbs. The carb count varies more than people think across bread types — sourdough is actually higher per slice, and "healthy" multigrain often matches plain white.

Per slice (typical sandwich slice)

Bread	Carbs	Fiber
White sandwich	14g	0.6g
100% whole wheat	12g	2g
Multigrain	15g	2g
Sourdough	18g	1g
Rye	15g	2g
Pumpernickel	15g	2g
Brioche	17g	0.5g
Texas toast	22g	1g
Ezekiel sprouted	15g	3g

Other bread formats

Bread	Carbs
Bagel (plain, 4")	56g
Mini bagel	27g
English muffin	25g
Pita (6")	33g
Naan (large)	45g
Hamburger bun	22g
Hot dog bun	21g
Sub roll (6")	38g
Ciabatta roll	30g
Croissant (medium)	26g
Dinner roll	14g

Low-carb bread brands

**Sara Lee Delightful**: 9g per slice
**Aldi L'oven Fresh Keto Friendly**: 9g total, 7g fiber → **2g net**
**Sola Sweet Oat**: 11g total, 8g fiber → **3g net**
**Hero Classic White**: 12g total, 11g fiber → **1g net**

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Per slice (typical sandwich slice)

Other bread formats

Low-carb bread brands

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