Bread: how it ranks for boxers

The best form of bread here is wheatgerm. It ranks 798 of 2,591 foods all-round, with 20% of its calories from protein. Top-scoring entry: Bread (wheatgerm). All-round (Super) 4.6, rank 798/2,591. %Protein per kcal 20, Nutrient Density 29, estimated Satiety 55, energy density 2.20 kcal/g.

Every form of bread, ranked

Preparation	All-Round Nutrition	Making Weight	% Protein/kcal	Nutrients	Fullness	Carbs	Calories
wheatgerm	4.6	11.5	20%	29	55	42g	237
wholemeal, toasted	4.0	9.4	17%	31	52	52g	270
wholemeal, average	3.6	9.9	17%	26	55	44g	230
brown, toasted	2.5	7.4	15%	24	47	59g	292
malted wheat	2.4	8.6	16%	20	51	50g	252
brown, average	2.3	8.4	15%	20	53	45g	222
white, 'with added fibre', toasted	2.2	7.8	16%	21	48	57g	283
white, 'with added fibre'	2.2	8.5	16%	19	52	47g	236
ciabatta	1.6	7.4	15%	16	47	55g	285
seeded	1.5	7.0	15%	16	46	47g	288
white, Danish style	1.5	8.5	16%	13	51	47g	243
white, premium	1.5	7.5	15%	15	50	49g	241
white, toasted	1.5	6.8	15%	16	45	60g	288
white, crusty bloomer, unsliced, fresh, large	1.4	7.7	15%	14	50	53g	250
white, sliced	1.4	7.6	15%	13	50	49g	233
white, farmhouse or split tin	1.4	7.8	15%	13	50	51g	247
naan, peshwari naan, takeaway and retail	1.3	5.9	12%	16	47	45g	286
white, average	1.3	7.5	15%	12	50	51g	247
pitta, white	1.2	7.2	14%	12	48	57g	263
white, French stick	1.2	6.7	14%	13	47	58g	275
soda, made with white flour, homemade	1.1	5.8	12%	14	48	57g	257
malt, fruited	1.0	4.6	10%	15	43	65g	297
naan, retail	1.0	5.0	11%	14	45	52g	296
white, sliced, fried in rapeseed oil	0.4	1.9	7%	15	28	50g	527
garlic and herb, retail	0.4	3.3	8%	9	39	48g	368

Carbs and calories are per 100 g. Part of the Cereals and cereal products group. Scores from the UK Government CoFID 2021 dataset.

Foods most like bread

Nutritionally these eat most like bread, so they make sensible swaps. Nearest neighbours by Euclidean distance in the standardised feature space (macro share of energy, nutrient density, satiety, energy density).

Bread rolls wholemealBread rolls brown, softBread rolls brown, crustyBannocks made with beremeal, homemadeBread rolls malted wheatMuffins bran, homemade

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Common questions

Is bread good for boxers?

On an all-round basis (5 out of 100), bread ranks 798 of 2,591 foods. Its best form here is wheatgerm, with 20% of its calories from protein, a nutrient-density score of 29 and an estimated fullness of 55.

How is bread scored?

Scores come from the UK Government CoFID 2021 dataset. The all-round score combines protein per calorie, nutrient density and estimated satiety. Satiety is modelled from the drivers of fullness, not measured directly.

General information for boxers, not medical or dietary advice. For a plan built around you, speak to a registered dietitian or your GP. Food data from the UK Government CoFID 2021 dataset, used under the Open Government Licence.

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