Multigrain bread vs whole wheat bread: which is healthier?

Whole wheat bread is more nutrient-dense, scoring 50/100 against 42/100 for multigrain bread. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Multigrain bread

42/100Moderate nutrient density

265 kcal per 100 g. 1 slice: 26 g

Whole wheat bread

50/100Moderate nutrient density

252 kcal per 100 g. 1 slice: 32 g

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Which to pick for your goal

Fewer caloriesAbout even265 vs 252 kcal per 100 g
More proteinAbout even13 vs 12 g per 100 g
More fiberMultigrain bread7.4 vs 6 g per 100 g
Less sugarWhole wheat bread6.4 vs 4.3 g per 100 g
More potassiumAbout even230 vs 254 mg per 100 g
Less saturated fatAbout even0.9 vs 0.7 g per 100 g

Nutrition side by side

Per 100 g and per typical portion. Bold marks the better value for each row.
Nutrient	Multigrain bread, 100 g	Whole wheat bread, 100 g	Multigrain bread, 26 g	Whole wheat bread, 32 g
Calories	265 kcal	252 kcal	69 kcal	81 kcal
Protein	13 g	12 g	3.5 g	4 g
Carbohydrates	43 g	43 g	11 g	14 g
Sugars	6.4 g	4.3 g	1.7 g	1.4 g
Fiber	7.4 g	6 g	1.9 g	1.9 g
Fat	4.2 g	3.5 g	1.1 g	1.1 g
Saturated fat	0.9 g	0.7 g	0.2 g	0.2 g
Vitamin C	0.1 mg	0 mg	<0.1 mg	0 mg
Vitamin A	0 µg	0 µg	0 µg	0 µg
Potassium	230 mg	254 mg	60 mg	81 mg
Iron	2.5 mg	2.5 mg	0.7 mg	0.8 mg
Calcium	103 mg	161 mg	27 mg	52 mg
Magnesium	78 mg	75 mg	20 mg	24 mg
Sodium	381 mg	455 mg	99 mg	146 mg

Last updated November 12, 2026. Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.

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