French Brioche Bread
The golden, velvety bread that reigns over French baking: a luxurious cross between bread and cake, rich in fresh eggs and caramelised real butter. The butterfat makes it digest relatively slowly, but the density of white flour and added sugar gives it a high glycemic index (≈70) and a lot of calories.
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💡 Smart Nutritional Guidance
Consumption advice
A small slice as an occasional weekend treat; have it with a boiled egg and a cup of black coffee without sugar to avoid piling up simple sugars.
Best preparation methods
Toast your brioche slice lightly to enjoy the natural butter flavour without needing to spread jam or chocolate on top.
Important Nutritional Note
Brioche is an energy-dense food that combines refined starch, fat and sugar, so people with diabetes and those on a strict diet should treat it as a rare sweet rather than everyday bread.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per typical portion (35 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 378 kcal | 132.3 kcal |
| Protein | 10 g | 3.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 50 g | 17.5 g |
| Available carbohydrate | 48 g | 16.8 g |
| Fat | 15 g | 5.2 g |
| Dietary fibre | 2 g | 0.7 g |
The typical portion is approximate, for comparison purposes.
Comparison & smarter alternatives
Among the foods in Grains & starches with a glycemic index (35), it ranks 31 (lowest first).
Smart alternatives from the same family:
Frequently asked questions
Is French Brioche Bread good for weight loss?
It can fit a balanced plan with portion control: a 35 g portion gives 132 kcal, and what matters most is your total daily intake and the rest of the meal.
How does French Brioche Bread affect blood sugar?
Its glycemic index is 70 (High), a clinically reviewed estimate rather than a laboratory measurement. A typical 35 g portion has a glycemic load of 11.8 (Medium), so it is best combined with protein or fibre-rich vegetables.
What is the nutritional value of a typical portion of French Brioche Bread?
A typical 35 g portion of French Brioche Bread provides about 132 kcal, 3.5 g protein, 17.5 g carbohydrate, 5.2 g fat and 0.7 g fibre.
Reviewed by the WiBo Health medical team · Last reviewed 13 October 2026
Disclaimer: This guidance is for nutritional lifestyle orientation and does not constitute a diagnostic medical device under EU Regulation MDR 2017/745.