How many carbs are in light rye bread?
Light rye bread contains 40 g of carbohydrate per 100 g, of which 2.8 g is sugars, plus 6.9 g of fibre. 1 slice (45 g) gives 18 g of carbohydrate.
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18 g carbs · 94 kcal
At a glance
- Carbs / 100 g
- 40 g
- 1 slice (45 g)
- 18 g
- Fibre / 100 g
- 6.9 g
- kcal / 100 g
- 209
- FPU / 100 g
- 0.3
Carbohydrate per portion
| Portion | Weight | Carbs | Fibre | kcal | FPU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thin slice | 25 g | 10 g | 1.7 g | 52 | 0.1 |
| 1 slice | 45 g | 18 g | 3.1 g | 94 | 0.2 |
| Thick slice | 70 g | 28 g | 4.8 g | 146 | 0.2 |
| 100 g | 100 g | 40 g | 6.9 g | 209 | 0.3 |
The slow rise (fat-protein units)
1 slice of light rye bread (45 g) carries 0.5 g of fat and 2.6 g of protein, which is 0.2 fat-protein units. That is too little to speak of a slow rise: the effect of this portion is its carbohydrate, and not much else.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 209 kcal |
| Fat | 1.2 g |
| of which saturates | 0.2 g |
| Carbohydrate (available) | 40.2 g |
| of which sugars | 2.8 g |
| Fibre | 6.9 g |
| Protein | 5.8 g |
| Salt | 1.5 g |
Source: Frida – Fødevaredata, DTU Fødevareinstituttet, FCDB v6.1 - May 2026. Frida entry: “Rye bread, light” (Bread). Fetched 2026-09-22. Frida’s carbohydrate figure is available carbohydrate, which already excludes fibre.
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