Bread descriptions:

• White bread is made from refined wheat flour to which nutrients, such as iron, calcium, and several B vitamins, have been restored.
• Wheat bread is mostly made from refined white flour, although it may contain varying amounts of whole-wheat flour, bran, and other ingredients.
• Whole-wheat bread mostly contains whole-grain wheat flour, but unless it specifically states on the label "100 percent whole wheat," it too may contain some refined white flour.
• High-fiber bread is usually made from white wheat flour with varying amounts of added bran.

Is Bread Fattening? Contrary to popular belief, bread is not especially fattening; a typical slice of white or whole-wheat bread contains just 65 to 80 calories. But slathering bread with butter, margarine, or other fatty spreads does make it fattening; a low sugar jam or an all-fruit preserve is a more healthful spread. Listed below are some of the common breads sold in bake shops.

Trivia: Dry toast has just as many calories as a regular slice of bread; all that has been removed is some of the water.