If you’re trying to hit your fibre target and lose fat without eating boring food, this bread swap is a no-brainer.
Woolworths Wise Wheat Hi Fibre Seeded Loaf not only costs 20.6% less per 100g ($0.50 vs $0.63), it also gives you more than double the fibre per serve. Two slices of Woolworths bread pack 10.4g of fibre, while Helga’s only delivers 5.2g. That’s a huge difference for appetite control, digestion and sustainable fat loss.
You’re also getting:
- Fewer calories: 177 vs 223 per 2 slices
- More protein: 8.0g vs 7.7g
- Less sugar: 0.9g vs 2.6g
- Fewer carbs: 21.2g vs 36.3g
In fact, even per 100g, the Woolworths Bakery loaf wins:
- Calories: 246 vs 253
- Fibre: 14.5g vs 5.9g
- Protein: 11.1g vs 8.7g
If you’re eating two slices a day, swapping to Woolworths could increase your weekly fibre intake by 35+ grams without changing anything else. And at a cheaper price.
Still love Helga’s? That’s fine. But don’t fool yourself into thinking it’s the healthier pick just because it’s a premium brand. When you’re focused on fat loss, fibre, protein and calories per serve matter more than the label.
Nutrition per 100g – Helga’s Mixed Grain Bread Loaf:
- Calories: 253
- Protein: 8.7g
- Fat: 4.3g
- Saturated Fat: 1.0g
- Carbohydrates: 41.3g
- Sugar: 3.0g
- Fibre: 5.9g
- Sodium: 320mg
Nutrition per 100g – Woolworths Wise Wheat Hi Fibre Seeded Loaf:
- Calories: 246
- Protein: 11.1g
- Fat: 6.1g
- Saturated Fat: 1.1g
- Carbohydrates: 29.5g
- Sugar: 1.3g
- Fibre: 14.5g
- Sodium: 324mg
Nutrition per serve (2 slices) – Helga’s Mixed Grain Bread Loaf:
- Calories: 223
- Protein: 7.7g
- Fat: 3.8g
- Saturated Fat: 0.9g
- Carbohydrates: 36.3g
- Sugar: 2.6g
- Fibre: 5.2g
- Sodium: 282mg
Nutrition per serve (2 slices) – Woolworths Wise Wheat Hi Fibre Seeded Loaf:
- Calories: 177
- Protein: 8.0g
- Fat: 4.4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.8g
- Carbohydrates: 21.2g
- Sugar: 0.9g
- Fibre: 10.4g
- Sodium: 233mg
Woolworths comes in with 57 fewer calories and almost 18g fewer carbs per 100g. For anyone tracking macros or trying to hit a calorie deficit, that’s a no-brainer. It also has more protein, which helps with satiety and maintaining muscle during a fat loss phase.
Yes, the Mission chips do have more fibre and slightly less sugar. But realistically, it’s the calorie savings that’ll move the needle. Unless you’re eating tiny servings (you’re not), this swap could save you 100–150+ calories per sitting.
This is how fat loss works in real life – smarter choices on the same foods you love. You don’t need to cut out chips. You just need to stop buying the worst ones.
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Nutritional information is sourced from the brand’s website and may not always be up to date. We do our best to provide accurate data, but please check with the manufacturer for the latest details.
