Types of Sliced Bread

White bread is made with wheat flour that's been stripped of nutrients.

The first loaf of sliced bread was sold on July 7, 1928 in Chillicothe, Missouri, using a bread slicing and wrapping machine invented by Otto Rohwedder. Sliced bread is eaten plain, used to make sandwiches and french toast, and incorporated into recipes to make stuffing, meatloaf and croutons. Bread is made using flour and water and can be baked, fried and steamed. Does this Spark an idea?

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Whole Wheat
- Sliced whole wheat bread is made from whole wheat flour and whole grains that retain their bran and germ, which provide a significant amount of fiber. Whole wheat bread digests slowly and the fiber's presence makes you feel fuller in a shorter period of time than white bread, which may result in you eating less. In addition, whole wheat bread requires less blood for digestion, keeping your blood sugar levels lower than when white bread is consumed. A slice of whole wheat bread has about 69 calories, and contains magnesium and potassium.
White
- A typical slice of white bread has 66 calories with 7 of those calories from fat, 12.6 g of carbohydrates and nearly 2 g of protein. White bread brands are still plentiful in supermarkets and convenience stores, but the healthier alternative offered by whole wheat sliced bread, has decreased their popularity. According to the "Chicago Tribune," wheat bread sales were $2.6 billion for the 52 weeks ending on July 10, 2010, compared to $2.5 billion for white bread sales, which represented a 7 percent decline.
Pumpernickel
- Pumpernickel bread is made with a combination of rye flour and rye berries. Pumpernickel bread is unique because it is sliced much thinner than white or wheat bread, and often does not have a crust. A regular slice of pumpernickel bread has 65 calories, seven calories from fat, 12 g of carbohydrates and 1 g of total fat.
Sourdough
- Sourdough bread is made from a sourdough starter, which is dough that's been allowed to sit for hours and develops active bacteria cultures. Sourdough has a distinctive tart and slightly sour taste as a result of the dough preparation method, and is usually harder than white or whole wheat bread. One regular slice of sourdough bread has 70 calories, 5 calories from fat, 0.5 g of total fat, 13 g of carbohydrates and 3 g of protein.

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