Grains and snacks

Rye bread calories and nutrition

A regular slice of rye bread (32 g) has 83 calories, with 2.7 g of protein, 15 g of carbs and 1.1 g of fat. That is 259 calories per 100 g.

Rye bread, untoasted. Data: USDA FoodData Central, “Bread, rye”.

1 regular slice · 32 g

83 calories

Protein
2.7 g13% of calories · 5% DV
Carbs
15 g75% of calories · 6% DV
Fat
1.1 g12% of calories · 1% DV
Fiber
1.9 g
Sugars
1.2 g
Saturated fat
0.2 g
Sodium
193 mg

Calories in rye bread by serving

ServingCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
1 regular slice32 g832.7 g15 g1.1 g
1 thin slice25 g652.1 g12 g0.8 g
2 regular slices64 g1665.4 g31 g2.1 g
100 g100 g2598.5 g48 g3.3 g

Serving weights are USDA’s household measures for this food.

Rye bread nutrition facts

Per 100 g, 259 calories: 13% from protein, 75% from carbs and 12% from fat.

NutrientPer 100 gPer serving1 regular slice · 32 g% Daily Value
Calories25983–
Total fat3.3 g1.1 g1%
Saturated fat0.6 g0.2 g1%
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg0%
Sodium603 mg193 mg8%
Total carbohydrate48 g15 g6%
Dietary fiber5.8 g1.9 g7%
Total sugars3.9 g1.2 g–
Protein8.5 g2.7 g5%
Vitamin D0 µg0 µg0%
Calcium73 mg23 mg2%
Iron2.8 mg0.9 mg5%
Potassium166 mg53 mg1%
Vitamin A0 µg0 µg0%
Vitamin C0.4 mg0.1 mg0%

% Daily Value is per serving (1 regular slice), using the FDA’s Daily Values. Calorie shares use 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs and 9 per gram of fat.

How long to walk it off

Walking at 3 mph, a 150-lb adult burns about 3.2 calories a minute on top of what they would burn at rest. So a regular slice of rye bread (83 calories) takes about 26 minutes of walking, roughly 3,000 steps.

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Rye bread questions

How much fiber is in a regular slice of rye bread?

A regular slice of rye bread (32 g) has 1.9 g of fiber, 7% of the 28 g Daily Value. That is 5.8 g per 100 g.

How many calories are in two slices of rye bread?

Two regular slices of rye bread (64 g) has 166 calories: 2.1 g fat, 31 g carbs (3.7 g of it fiber) and 5.4 g protein.

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Sources

  1. U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Bread, rye (FDC ID 172684, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
  2. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels.
  3. Walking time: the method of our walking calorie calculator (2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities; CADENCE-Adults for steps).

Prepared by the KaloCam team · Updated