Protein content
A 1 medium slice serving of french bread contains 6.9 g of protein - a moderate source of protein, about 14% of the 50 g Daily Value.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is more of an energy food than a protein food.
| Serving | 1 medium slice (64 g) |
|---|---|
| Protein per serving | 6.9 g |
| Protein per 100 g | 10.8 g |
| Calories per serving | 174 kcal |
| Protein density | 16% of calories |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 14% |
| Protein quality | Incomplete protein |
| Category | Grains |
| Food type | Prepared / processed |
| USDA record | FoodData Central #2707610 |
A typical 1 medium slice serving of french bread contains 6.9 grams of protein (10.8 g per 100 g), which makes it a moderate source of protein. That covers roughly 14% of the 50 g reference Daily Value, so it adds toward your protein total for the day.
Around 16% of the calories in french bread come from protein, so it is more of an energy food than a protein food. It contributes to a day's protein total, but the bulk of what it delivers is energy rather than amino acids - treat it as a contributor alongside a denser source, not as the protein in a meal.
Among the 111 grains in the database, french bread ranks 21st by protein per serving, and 388th out of all 796 foods on the site. Set against fried rice, another grain entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g more protein (fried rice has 6.4 g per 1 cup).
It is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other plant foods across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids. The serving above is counted by piece at 64 g. Because pieces vary, the per-100 g figure is the one to use when comparing this against a food measured a different way.
Source: USDA FoodData Central #2707610 - "Bread, French or Vienna" (Survey (FNDDS), published 10/31/2024). Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.
Quick answers
French bread has 10.8 g of protein per 100 g. A typical 1 medium slice serving (64 g) provides 6.9 g.
No. French bread is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other protein sources across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids.
A 1 medium slice serving of french bread contains 6.9 g of protein, about 14% of the 50 g reference Daily Value.
French bread is a moderate source of protein, and about 16% of its calories come from protein, which makes it more of an energy food than a protein food. Set against fried rice, another grain entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g more protein (fried rice has 6.4 g per 1 cup).
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