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Health TopicsDiet & NutritionCarbohydrates
question

Do breads contain carbohydrates?

Toby Smithson
Toby Smithson on behalf of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Nutrition & Dietetics
answer

Yes, breads contain carbohydrate although in varying amounts. In general, a slice of bread contains 15 grams of carbohydrate. Check the nutrition facts panel of the bread and look at total carbohydrate to find out how much carb is in that 1 slice of bread. For people with diabetes, if there is 5 grams or more of fiber, you may subtract half of the fiber grams from the total carbohydrate to get the amount of carb you will digest.

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