Calories in
bread, cheese
408 kcal per 100 g Bread, cheese contains 408 calories per 100 grams, or about 196 calories per slice. Per 100 g it provides 10.4 g protein, 44.8 g carbohydrate and 20.8 g fat.
By calories that splits 44% carbohydrate, 10% protein, 46% fat.
Calories in a typical serving
Per-100 g figures are useful for comparison but nobody eats 100 g of anything on purpose. These are the USDA's own household measures.
| Serving | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 slice | 48.0 g | 196 | 5.0 g | 21.5 g | 10.0 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per slice
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per slice |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 408 kcal | 196 kcal |
| Protein | 10.4 g | 5.0 g |
| Total fat | 20.8 g | 10.0 g |
| Saturated fat | 6.3 g | 3.0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 44.8 g | 21.5 g |
| Fibre | 2.1 g | 1.0 g |
| Sugars | 2.1 g | 1.0 g |
| Sodium | 750.0 mg | 360.0 mg |
| Potassium | 84.0 mg | 40.3 mg |
| Calcium | 90.0 mg | 43.2 mg |
| Iron | 2.5 mg | 1.2 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 24.0 µg | 11.5 µg |
| Cholesterol | 10.0 mg | 4.8 mg |
| Water | 21.1 g | 10.1 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 167944). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How bread, cheese compares
Among the 129 baked products items on this site, bread, cheese ranks 33 of 129 by calorie density, against a category average of 337 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 21% more calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 2.6 g of protein per 100 calories, so it is not a meaningful protein source.
To burn off one slice (196 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 40 minutes — see the walking calculation on our sister site, or pick a different activity. Treat that as a sense of scale rather than a rule: eating and moving are not a simple ledger.
Questions
How many calories are in bread, cheese?
Bread, cheese contains 408 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 196 calories per slice. It also provides 10.4 g of protein, 44.8 g of carbohydrate and 20.8 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of bread, cheese?
By calories, bread, cheese is roughly 44% carbohydrate, 10% protein and 46% fat. That makes it a predominantly fat-based food.
How long does it take to burn off a slice?
About 40 minutes of ordinary walking for a 70 kg adult (MET 4.0). That is a rough guide for scale, not a prescription — appetite and activity interact in ways a simple subtraction does not capture.
Is this figure exact for the bread, cheese I bought?
No. These are USDA reference values, averaged across samples. Real foods vary with variety, ripeness, growing conditions, cut, brand and how they were cooked — 10–20% either way is normal. Use them for planning, not precision.
Similar foods
Closest in calorie density within baked products.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy — public domain. Full USDA description: "Bread, cheese". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.