Bread is not fattening. It's the stuff we put on it that is. Bread is an excellent source of carbohydrates, the basic energy we run on, and it's low in fat. Add two pats of butter to the bread, though, and the total bounces to 140 calories, more than half from fat. White bread is not bad food.
White bread has almost as many carbohydrates as whole-grain bread and contains no more fat.
Although it may not have as much fibre as whole-grain bread, it is often enriched with important minerals and nutrients, such as iron, thiamine, niacin and riboflavin. If you really prefer white bread, just read the label and choose one that has at least two grams of fibre per serving. Diet bread may not help you lose weight. Breads that bill themselves as low-calorie do not have a significantly different composition from most other breads. If you cut back on bread by eating a diet version, you're likely to substitute fattier food to feel full.