What does 100 calories of rye bread look like?

100 calories =1¼ slices39 g · 1.4 oz
Medium calorie density2.59 kcal/g
Each 🍞 = one slice (~32.0 g). The last icon shows a part of one.
Food volume for 100 kcal

Rye bread has 259 calories per 100 g, so 100 calories is 1¼ slices of rye bread (39 g).

Rye bread: 50 to 500 calories

CaloriesGramsOuncesSlices
50 kcal19 g0.7 oz⅔
100 kcal39 g1.4 oz1¼
200 kcal77 g2.7 oz2½
300 kcal116 g4.1 oz3⅔
500 kcal193 g6.8 oz6

What's in 100 calories of rye bread

3.3 gprotein
18.6 gcarbs
1.3 gfat
2.2 gfiber

Protein 13% Carbs 75% Fat 12% of calories

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Compare with other bread, rice & grains

Food100 kcal isGrams
🍞 Rye bread1¼ slices39 g
🥣 Oatmeal (cooked with water)⅔ cup141 g
🍚 Brown rice (cooked)½ cup89 g
🍚 Couscous (cooked)½ cup89 g
🍚 Quinoa (cooked)½ cup83 g
🍚 White rice (cooked)⅓ cup77 g
🍜 Egg noodles (cooked)½ cup72 g
🍝 Whole wheat pasta (cooked)½ cup67 g
🍝 Pasta (cooked)½ cup (spaghetti)63 g
🌮 Corn tortilla2 tortillas46 g
🍞 English muffin¾ muffin44 g
🥞 Pancakes1¼ 4-inch pancakes44 g
🍞 Whole wheat bread1¼ slices40 g

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Questions

How much is 100 calories of rye bread?

100 calories of rye bread is about 39 g (1.4 oz), or roughly 1¼ slices.

How many calories are in 100 g of rye bread?

259 calories per 100 g, according to USDA FoodData Central.

Is rye bread good for weight loss?

Medium calorie density (2.59 kcal per gram). Fine in sensible portions; easy to overeat if you don't measure. 100 calories also gives you 3.3 g of protein and 2.2 g of fiber.

How many calories are in one slice?

About 83 calories.

How many slices is 200 calories?

About 2½ (77 g).

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Source: USDA FoodData Central, "Bread, rye" (FDC ID 172684). Grams for 100 kcal = 100 ÷ calories per gram. Unit weight: USDA: 1 slice, regular = 32.0 g. Real portions vary by size, variety and preparation. Updated 2026-10-23.