There are about 253 calories in 100 grams of challah.
The Ministry of Health's table lists 16 entries for challah, from 178 to 311 calories per 100 grams. The number here is for Bread, challah, Berman/Angel, the entry that stands for the food on this page.
How many calories are in a portion of challah?
A weight in grams, or one of the food's own units, works out the calories and nutrients of that portion.
- Calories
- 253
- Protein
- 8 g
- Fat
- 2.1 g
- Carbohydrates
- 50 g
- Sodium
- 434 mg
Challah comes in these common portions, with the calories of each.
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbohydrates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| thin slice | 25 g | 63 | 2 | 0.53 | 12.5 |
| medium slice | 34 g | 86 | 2.7 | 0.71 | 17 |
| thick slice | 46 g | 116 | 3.7 | 0.97 | 23 |
100 grams of challah contain 8 grams of protein, 2.1 grams of fat and 50 grams of carbohydrates.
- Protein8 g
- Fat2.1 g
- Saturated fat0.32 g
- Carbohydrates50 g
- Sugars1.2 g
- Dietary fibre3.3 g
- Sodium434 mg
- Cholesterol0 mg
These vitamins and minerals are in 100 grams of challah, as the Ministry lists them.
- Calcium
- 13.1 mg
- Iron
- 0.9 mg
- Potassium
- 82.2 mg
- Magnesium
- 17.5 mg
- Zinc
- 0.54 mg
- Folate
- 17.9 mcg
The Ministry of Health lists 16 entries for challah.
The numbers are per 100 grams. Brands, ways of cooking and sizes each have a row of their own.
All 16 entries in the table
| Entry | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbohydrates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bread, challah, Berman/AngelThe entry used above | 253 | 8 | 2.1 | 50 |
| Bread, challah, sweet, Angel | 283 | 8.5 | 4 | 53.2 |
| Bread, challah, energy-reduced, Angel | 179 | 7.9 | 2.5 | 40.5 |
| Bread, challah, toasted | 289 | 8 | 0.7 | 62.7 |
| Bread, challah/white bread, toasted, Davidovich | 263 | 8.1 | 3.7 | 49.3 |
| Bread, challah, with soy oil, homemade | 310 | 9.2 | 6.5 | 50.7 |
| Bread, challah, fried in soy oil, no added sugar | 235 | 8.6 | 7.9 | 32 |
| Bread, challah, fried in soy oil, with added sugar | 284 | 8 | 13.5 | 32.7 |
| Bread, challah, sweet, with eggs, margarine, and raisins | 311 | 8.2 | 8.5 | 48.8 |
| Bread, challah, energy-reduced, Berman | 178 | 7.9 | 2.5 | 31.1 |
| Bread, challah, homemade, with canola oil | 310 | 9.2 | 6.5 | 50.7 |
| Bread, challah, fried in canola oil, without sugar | 237 | 8.6 | 8 | 32.1 |
| Bread, challah, fried in canola oil, with sugar | 284 | 8 | 13.5 | 32.7 |
| Bread, challah, whole-wheat with canola oil, homemade | 268 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 37.1 |
| Bread, challah, sweet, based on canola oil, homemade | 306 | 7.4 | 7.8 | 49.3 |
| Bread, challah, sweet, based on butter, homemade | 303 | 7.4 | 7.6 | 48.9 |
These foods are close to challah in calories.
- Fricasse, Tunisian roll, filled with tuna, potatoes, olives and canola oil259 calories per 100 g
- Bread, mixed grains, Rak Briut, Harduf252 calories per 100 g
- Bread, Russian, Gidron250 calories per 100 g
- Fricasse, Tunisian roll, filled with tuna, potatoes, olives and soy oil259 calories per 100 g
- Bread, grain, Berman246 calories per 100 g
- White bread264 calories per 100 g
These are the questions people ask about the calories in challah.
How many calories are in challah?
100 grams of challah have about 253 calories. The Ministry of Health's table lists 16 entries for it, from 178 to 311 calories per 100 grams.
How many calories are in 50, 100 and 200 grams of challah?
50 grams have 127 calories, 100 grams have 253 and 200 grams have 506.
How much protein, fat and carbohydrates are in challah?
In 100 grams there are 8 g of protein, 2.1 g of fat and 50 g of carbohydrates, of which 1.2 g are sugars.
How many calories are in one medium slice of challah?
The Ministry's table gives 34 grams for one medium slice of challah, which is 86 calories.
The foods, their nutrients and their unit weights are the national nutrition table of the Ministry of Health, read on 5 November 2026. The figures are averages per 100 grams of the food as the table lists it.