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Most people, including me, like bread. There’s just something incredibly satisfying about eating a good piece of bread, and who doesn’t love a good sandwich or burger?
Even if you live with diabetes (or just watch your carb intake), you can still eat bread. In recent years, dozens of low-carb bread options have become available in grocery stores or online.
In this article, I’ll review 10 of the most popular and widely available brands.
How low-carb bread is made
Low-carb bread is typically made with a lot of dietary fiber (which is indigestible and doesn’t affect blood sugars) and/or nut flours (which are higher in fat but lower in carbs than regular flour).
This means you shouldn’t expect low-carb bread to exactly match regular bread in taste and texture.
Low-carb bread does taste different from regular bread, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be delicious! And just like regular bread, low-carb bread comes in many different shapes and sizes, including sliced bread, muffins, buns, and tortillas.
How I ranked the different brands
The brands included all have less than 12 grams of net carbs per serving.
Net carbs are calculated as the total carb amount minus fiber and sugar alcohols. We look at net carbs and not total carbs since fibers and most sugar alcohols won’t get converted into glucose and therefore don’t impact blood sugars.
I have given each brand a score from 1-5 based on:
- Does it feel and look like bread?
- Does it taste like bread?
- Is the serving size reasonable? (some brands list ½ slice as a serving…)
- How does it impact my blood sugar? (This can differ from person to person)
These are, of course, subjective measures, but I hope this review will still give you a good idea of which brands are good and which have room for improvement.
I have listed the brands based on the net carbs per serving, from lowest to highest.
ThinSlim Sliced Bread
Net carbs: 0 g
Review score: 2.5 stars
At first sight, this looks like regular white bread, but the slices are small, and once toasted, it takes on the texture and taste of cardboard. I really did not enjoy this bread at all.
The only reason why I am giving it two and a half stars is that it’s very low-calorie and has zero net carbs. But I’d rather eat a few extra calories and carbs and actually enjoy the bread. I would not buy this brand again.
The ingredients and the production facility setup also mean that the bread is not suitable for people who have to avoid gluten, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, or dairy.
HERO Seeded Bread
Net carbs: 1 g
Review score: 4 stars
This bread surprised me in a good way. It’s excellent, it smells nice, and the slices are thick.
I really enjoyed the addition of seeds. It made it a bit more interesting than most of the other low-carb breads.
I do think it needs toasting to be really enjoyable, but I might just have bought a loaf that was slightly stale.
The bread is very high in fiber, which is why the net carbs are so low, and it had a minimal impact on my blood sugar.
Carbonaut bread
Net carbs: 1 g
Review score: 2 stars
This bread looks and smells right, but I didn’t enjoy the taste or texture.
It has a very high fiber content, which gives it a chewy texture and bland taste.
If you like the taste, it is a good option for vegans and people who want a gluten-free option. It’s also a bit more widely available, which is why I’m giving it 2 stars.
Linda’s Delights Biscuit
Net carbs: 1.5 g
Review score: 4 stars
One could argue whether or not these biscuits qualify as bread, but I happily put butter on them, so I think they do.
They have the right buttery taste and slightly crumbly texture, and they are firm enough to slice but easily break apart in your hand, even when toasted.
Some people may find their taste a little bit bland, but I like them, and they have no impact on my blood sugar.
The biscuits aren’t large (about 1.3 oz.) They are a high-fiber bake and do not cater to people trying to avoid wheat, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, or dairy.
Sola Sliced Bread (Golden Wheat)
Net carbs: 3 g
Review score: 4 stars
This is a decent low-carb sliced bread. It’s very soft, and it tastes, smells, and toasts like regular bread.
The main reason I’m not giving it a higher score is that the slices are on the smaller side, and a serving is not very filling.
It is, however, a true low-carb bread, and it hardly impacts my blood sugar at all.
It’s made with large amounts of fiber to keep the net carb count down. The bread is also made with wheat, soy, dairy, and egg, so it’s not a good option if you’re looking to stay clear of those ingredients.
BFree Brown Seeded Sandwich Loaf
Net carbs: 6 g
Review score: 4.5 stars
I really liked the taste, texture, and size of a slice of this bread. It has a slightly nutty flavor, and the only reason I don’t give it a 5-star score is that it did seem to impact my blood sugar somewhat (probably because it is made with potato starch).
One of the positives of this bread, aside from the great taste, is that I found it at my local grocery store as well as online, so it’s easy to get your hands on.
The main ingredients are potato flour and other wheat flours, so it’s gluten-free, which can make it a good option for those looking to avoid gluten.
Nature’s Harvest Light Multigrain Bread
Net carbs: 7 g (for 1 slice)
Review score: 4 stars
Nature’s Harvest is another bread you’ll see on the shelves in most grocery stores. It’s baked by a large commercial bakery that also bakes other popular brands such as Thomas’ muffins and Sara Lee bread.
There’s absolutely nothing wrong with that, and the Nature’s Harvest loaf did live up to my expectations of what sandwich bread should look and feel like. But like Dave’s Killer bread (see below), I did find the bread to be a little too sweet for my taste.
Be aware that a serving is 2 slices rather than just one. They have been nice enough to list the carb content for both 1 and 2 slices on the packaging, so it’s easy to figure out how many carbs you’re consuming (The 7 g net carbs listed is for one slice).
It’s a wheat-based bread, and it’s baked with soy, so it’s not a good choice for those looking to avoid gluten or soy.
Dave’s Killer Bread – Good Seed Thin-Sliced
Net carbs: 10 g
Review score: 3 stars
Dave’s Killer Bread is another brand you’ll see on many supermarket shelves. It’s supposedly the most sold organic bread in the US.
I chose the Good Seed Thin-sliced bread for this review because it had the lowest net-carb count my local store had available.
It definitely looks and feels like any ordinary slice of sandwich bread, but I thought the slices were a little on the small side. I also found the taste a little too sweet, and it hit my blood sugar pretty hard, which just didn’t work for me, so I don’t see myself buying this again.
It’s a wheat and seed bread and also has a few grams of added sugar (which might explain why I find it sweet), so it won’t work for those looking to avoid gluten.
Food For Life, Sprout 7 Grain English Muffins
Net carbs: 12 g
Review score: 3.5 stars
This is not the bread with the lowest carb count, but it has been a staple of mine for years. It has a mild, almost nutty flavor, and it toasts and smells just like a whole grain muffin.
It’s made completely out of sprouted grains without any flour, so it has a lower glycemic index than regular bread (36 versus around 75 for most other breads). That means that it should give less of a blood sugar spike than regular bread, as it gets converted into glucose in the bloodstream more slowly.
However, I often notice a blood sugar impact when I eat this bread.
The serving size is the only other thing that really bothers me about this bread, as a serving is only ½ a muffin.
The muffins are vegan but made with sprouted wheat and soy, so they’re not suitable for anyone trying to avoid that.
Let me know if you don’t see your favorite low-carb bread on the list, and I’ll add it. The only requirement is that 1 serving or 1 slice of bread should have no more than a maximum of 12 g net carbs.
I test a lot of low-carb products. Here are some of my other reviews:
Charlie Fly
Take a look at the Great Low Carb Bread Company. The everything bread is better toasted than not but still makes a decent untoasted sandwich.
Jude
I’ve always read that real sourdough is the best for glycemic control. Truth?
Christel Oerum, MS
Some sourdough bread can have a lower glycemic profile which can reduce a potential spike in blood sugars. But I don’t believe it’s all types of sourdough
Leigh Rollins
It’s so funny how things affect us so differently; I love Dave’s Killer Bread because it doesn’t spike me. I can bolus for 8 carbs and enjoy a nice piece of toast with my egg.🍞
Anne Sylvia
I have enjoyed Dave’s White bread done right. Not sure it low in carbs. Get mixed up between total vs net carbs!
Yam
Thanks for sharing this amazing list. I have been using the low carb avenue’s bread. It has 2g net carbs and the bread is very soft and also has good texture. From the above I like sola bread.
Chris
Diabetic over twenty years. 647 has been my go to since it came out. Arnold has good hamburger and hot dog rolls. Walmart keto culture is also good. The best bread now natures own. The biggest problem with all the low carb products is that they are very expensive. I feel sometimes that we are being taken advantage of.