12 grain bread
12 grain bread by Essential Everyday provides 233 kcal per 100 g, with 7 g of sugars and 11.6 g of protein. That is 53% more sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is B and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Breads category. Contains: gluten, soybeans.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 1 slice, per container about (43 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 233 kcal | 100 kcal | 286 −19% | |
| Total fat | 4.7 g | 2 g | 3% | 5.3 −12% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 1 −100% |
| Carbohydrates | 44.2 g | 19 g | 7% | 48.4 −9% |
| Total sugars | 7 g | 3 g | 4.6 +53% | |
| Added sugars | 4.5 g | 1.9 g | 4% | 2.6 +71% |
| Dietary fiber | 7 g | 3 g | 11% | 4.5 +55% |
| Protein | 11.6 g | 5 g | 10% | 9.6 +22% |
| Salt | 0.9 g | 0.4 g | 1.3 −32% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 15588 Breads products on Foodmetria.
Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from October 2021. Other values: Open Food Facts.
Nutrition claims check
Claims its numbers support
- Source of protein
- 20% of calories from protein (EU: at least 12% of calories from protein)
- Low saturated fat
- 0 g per 100 g, 0% of calories (EU: no more than 1.5 g per 100 g and 10% of calories)
- High fiber
- 7 g fiber per 100 g (EU: at least 6 g per 100 g or 3 g per 100 kcal)
Checked against the per-100 g thresholds of EU Regulation 1924/2006, using the nutrition data above. US labels follow FDA rules, which are mostly based on serving size and can give a different result; FDA has no defined “low sugar” claim.
Compared with other breads
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Ingredients
Whole wheat flour, water, sugar, wheat gluten, flax seed contains 2% or less of each of the following: whole rye flour, yeast, rolled oats, cane refinery syrup, barley flakes, whole triticale flour, soybean oil, sunflower seed, salt cultured wheat flour, vinegar, dough conditioners (contains one or more of the following: sodium stearoyl lactylate, calcium stearoyl, lactylate, monoglycerides and/or diglycerides, calcium peroxide, calcium iodate, datem, ethroxylated mono-and diglycerides, axodicarbonamide, enzymes), hulled whole millet, whole amaranth, whole brown rice flour, whole buckwheat flour, whole khorasan wheat flour, whole milled yellow corn, whole spelt flour, calcium, sulfate, raisin juice concentrate soy lecithin, wheat starch, topping with rolled oats
- Allergens
- GlutenSoybeans
Additives 7
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Product details
- Serving size
- 1 slice, per container about (43 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0041303042502
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in 12 grain bread?
12 grain bread contains 233 kcal per 100 g and about 100 kcal per serving (1 slice, per container about (43 g)).
How much sugar is in 12 grain bread?
12 grain bread has 7 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered moderate by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is 12 grain bread healthy?
It has a Nutri-Score of B (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.
What allergens does 12 grain bread contain?
According to the label data it contains: Gluten, Soybeans. Recipes change — always check the package label.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated February 26, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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