Old Fashioned Enriched Bread
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Nutrition Facts
Per 100g
About This Product
Old Fashioned Enriched Bread by Merita scores 7/10 for Energy based on good carb content for sustained energy.
Old Fashioned Enriched Bread by Merita provides 269 calories, 7.7g protein, 3.9g fat, and 53.9g carbohydrates per 100g. That gives it a protein efficiency of 2.9g of protein per 100 calories. It scores well for Energy health goals. However, there are some things to be aware of regarding its nutritional aspects.
- ✓Very low in saturated fat (0.0g per 100g), which is beneficial for cardiovascular health.
- ✓Classified as NOVA Group 4 (ultra-processed food). Consider less processed alternatives if clean eating is a priority.
- ⚠Contains 17 additives — a relatively long list indicating higher processing.
Deep Analysis
Old Fashioned Enriched Bread by Merita sits near the middle of the bread category with 269 kcal per 100g (category avg: 297).
Nutrition Breakdown
- •Calories: 269 kcal per 100g (category avg: 297)
- •Protein: 7.7g per 100g (category avg: 9.3g)
- •Sugars: 7.7g per 100g (category avg: 6.3g)
- •Sodium: 577mg per 100g — on the higher side
Who Should Eat This
Best suited for general healthy eating with moderate portions.
Watch Out
- ⚠Classified as NOVA Group 4 (ultra-processed). If clean eating matters to you, look for less processed options.
Better Alternatives
If Old Fashioned Enriched Bread doesn't perfectly fit your goals, consider looking for less processed alternatives (NOVA Group 1-2). Browse the bread category page on NutritionRanked to compare options side by side.
Ingredients
Unbleached enriched flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, milk, sugar, yeast. contains 2% or less of each of the following: salt, soybean oil, wheat gluten , soy flour, dough conditioners (contains one or more of the following: sodium stearoyl lactylate, calcium stearoyl lactylate, monoglycerides, mono - and diglycerides, distilled monoglycerides, calcium peroxide, calcium iodate, datem, ethoxylated mono - and diglycerides, azodicarbonamide, enzymes, ascorbic acid), calcium sulfate, soy lecithin, calcium carbonate, monocalcium phosphate, ammonium sulfate, calcium propionate (to retard spoilage).