However, white flour is fortified with calcium with the result that around a tenth of the calcium in our diets comes from white bread. Low in fat While some breads are high in carbohydrates, they tend to be low in fat. Juliette explained: 'Most bread is low in fat – it's the butter or spread we add to it that boosts fat intake. 'One slice of white bread provides just under a tenth of our daily needs for each of these nutrients. Just one slice of wholemeal bread provides almost a tenth of our daily needs for fibre.

Source: Daily Mail March 15, 2020 10:04 UTC