Bread roll
High GI
GL 13 per piece (38 g) · GL 34.3 per 100 g
- About 9 g of protein per 100 g, from the wheat flour.
- Made from refined white flour: GI about 73 and a glycemic load of about 37 per 100 g.
Bread roll has a glycemic index of 73 (High). One piece (38 g) adds a glycemic load of 13.
Reviewed Aug 6, 2026 · Sources: USDA FoodData Central #172795 , Logi Nutrition Team · Not medical advice · Report an error
Instead of this
- GL 23 per 100 g A multigrain roll is used the same way, with more than twice the fibre and a lower glycemic index from whole kernels and seeds.
Multigrain bread roll - GL 27 per 100 g A rye roll makes the same sandwich with about twice the fibre and a lower glycemic load.
Rye roll - High protein bread rollGL 14 per 100 g A high-protein roll fills the same role with about twice the protein and far fewer carbohydrates.
- GL 2 per 100 g A low-carb roll replaces the bun with very few digestible carbohydrates.
Low carb bread roll
Forms of Bread roll
- High protein low carb bunGI 25 · GL 2 per 100 g high proteinlow carb
- GI 25 · GL 2 per 100 g low carb Low carb bread roll
- High protein bread rollGI 45 · GL 14 per 100 g high protein
- GI 53 · GL 23 per 100 g multigrain Multigrain bread roll
- GI 74 · GL 31.6 per 100 g whole
Whole bread roll - GI 75 · GL 34 per 100 g fried
Fried bread roll - GI 75 · GL 37.9 per 100 g gluten free
Gluten free bread roll
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Portions
| Portion | Grams | GL |
|---|---|---|
| 1 small dinner roll | 28 g | 9.6 |
| 1 roll | 38 g | 13 |
| 1 burger-size roll | 43 g | 14.8 |
| 1 large roll (kaiser) | 57 g | 19.6 |
Nutrition Facts (per 100g)
per 100g
| Calories | 277 kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 50.2 g |
| Sugars (Total) | 0.31 g |
| Natural | 0 g |
| Added | 0.31 g |
| Fiber | 3.2 g |
| Soluble | 1 g |
| Insoluble | 2.2 g |
| Protein | 8.6 g |
| Fat | 4.3 g |
| Saturated | 0.86 g |
| Unsaturated | 3.44 g |
| Sodium | 500 mg |
Processing Level
Why this score?
- About 9 g of protein per 100 g, from the wheat flour.
- Low in fat: about 4 g per 100 g, little of it saturated.
- Made from refined white flour: GI about 73 and a glycemic load of about 37 per 100 g.
- Only about 3 g of fibre per 100 g.
- About 570 mg of sodium per 100 g (around 1.4 g of salt).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the glycemic index of Bread roll?
Bread roll has a glycemic index of 73 (High). One piece (38 g) has a glycemic load of 13; per 100 g the glycemic load is 34.3.
Is Bread roll good for people with insulin resistance?
Bread roll has a high glycemic index (73) and raises blood sugar quickly. A lower-load alternative is Multigrain bread roll.
Which form of Bread roll has the lowest glycemic load?
Among the forms of Bread roll in this database, High protein low carb bun has the lowest glycemic load (2 per 100 g).
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