Nutrition composition of flour and bread

As a staple food which is low in fat and a source of several vitamins and minerals, bread forms the foundation of a healthy diet.   By law, white and brown flour is fortified with calcium, iron, plus the B vitamins thiamin and niacin. Wholemeal flour already contains these vitamins and minerals because it is made from the whole wheat grain, although white and brown flour actually contain more calcium because of fortification.

On these pages, you’ll find more information about the nutrients that bread contains and why it is important to ensure that you get enough of them in your daily diet.