Kaiser roll calories come to 167 for one 57 g roll and 293 per 100 g. Nearly all of that energy is carbohydrate: carbs supply 73% of the calories, protein 14% and fat 13%. Size moves the total more than anything else, because a large 85 g roll reaches 249 calories before any filling goes in.
167kcal
1 roll · 57 g, plain hard roll
14%protein
5.6 gProtein
30 gCarbs
2.5 gFat
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Nutrition facts
Plain hard roll · per 57 g
Calories
167 kcal
Protein
5.6 g
Carbohydrate
30 g
Fat
2.5 g
Saturated fat
0.3 g
Cholesterol
0 mg
Sodium
310 mg
Potassium
62 mg
Iron
1.9 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central
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Kaiser roll: calories, protein and sodium by serving
Percent of daily value uses the FDA reference of 2,000 kcal a day.
Serving
kcal
Protein
Carbs
Fat
Sodium
% DV kcal
1 roll (57 g)
167
5.6 g
30 g
2.5 g
310 mg
8%
Large roll (85 g)
249
8.4 g
44.8 g
3.7 g
462 mg
12%
100 g
293
9.9 g
52.7 g
4.3 g
544 mg
15%
3 × 1 roll (57 g)
501
16.9 g
930 mg
5 × 1 roll (57 g)
835
28.2 g
1,550 mg
A large kaiser roll is a 249-calorie bun
Kaiser rolls are not sold in one standard size, and that is where the calorie count quietly drifts. A regular 57 g roll has 167 calories, about 8% of a 2,000-calorie daily value. A large 85 g roll, the kind delis and sandwich shops tend to use, comes to 249 calories, or 12% of the daily value. Same dough, same crust, roughly half again as much bread.
Multiples climb fast because the roll is dense. Two regular rolls, a common pick for a double sandwich lunch or a bread basket, add up to 334 calories in 114 g. Three rolls reach 501 calories, and five rolls, the sort of count that disappears at a family cookout, total 835 calories in 285 g.
If you weigh nothing else, weigh the roll once. Bakery rolls often run closer to the large size than the packaged ones, and the label on a bag of rolls is the quickest way to tell which serving you are actually eating.
Carbs supply 73% of every roll
A kaiser roll is a lean bread. Per 100 g it carries 52.7 g of carbohydrate, 9.9 g of protein and only 4.3 g of fat, with 0.6 g of that fat saturated and no cholesterol at all. In a regular 57 g roll that works out to 30 g of carbs, 5.6 g of protein and 2.5 g of fat.
The carbs are mostly refined starch, not sugar. One roll has just 1 g of sugars and 1.3 g of fiber; even per 100 g, fiber sits at 2.3 g and sugars at 1.8 g. That is typical for a plain hard roll made from white flour, and it means the roll will not do much to keep you full on its own.
Protein is the small surprise. The 5.6 g in a regular roll covers 11% of the daily value, and a large roll's 8.4 g covers 17%. Useful, but the roll is still a carb vehicle. What you put inside it decides whether the meal leans toward protein or toward more starch and fat.
Sodium is the row to watch
Bread is rarely the first place people look for salt, yet a kaiser roll carries 544 mg of sodium per 100 g. A regular roll has 310 mg, or 13% of the daily value. A large roll brings 462 mg, a full 20% of the daily value, before cheese, deli meat or pickles are added.
Stack the rolls and the numbers get serious. Two regular rolls deliver 620 mg of sodium, and five rolls reach 1,550 mg. Fill those rolls with cured meats and condiments and the bread becomes only one of several salty layers.
If you watch sodium, the roll is worth comparing with other breads. The hamburger bun and hot dog roll come in at 450 mg per 100 g, and the dinner roll at 524 mg, so the kaiser roll sits at the top of this group. Choosing the regular size over the large one is the easiest cut.
The filling decides what the sandwich becomes
A kaiser roll is mostly a frame. At 167 calories with 5.6 g of protein and 1.3 g of fiber, it gives structure but not much staying power. Pair it with a lean protein such as grilled chicken, turkey or eggs, and add crunchy vegetables like lettuce, tomato or cucumber to bring volume without many extra calories.
Watch the spreads. Butter, mayonnaise and cheese can match or pass the roll's own calories, and salty fillings add to the 310 mg of sodium already in the bread. Mustard, salsa or a smear of avocado are lighter ways to add flavor.
Whole wheat and onion versions exist on store shelves, from bakeries like Calise Bakery and Koffee Kup Bakery, but the plain hard roll is the baseline here. If you eat out often, BodyPal can log a kaiser roll sandwich from a photo, which makes the bread part of the meal easier to track alongside everything else.
How does kaiser roll compare?
Here is how the kaiser roll stacks up against the hamburger bun, hot dog roll and dinner roll, per 100 g and per usual serving.
Verdict: For the fewest calories per sandwich, pick the hamburger bun at 139 or the hot dog roll at 120, while the kaiser roll's 167 buys a bigger, sturdier bun with 293 calories per 100 g. If sodium matters to you, the hamburger bun's 450 mg per 100 g beats the kaiser roll's 544 mg.
Most popular kaiser roll brands in the United States
Ranked by popularity in the BodyPal database
# Productkcal / 100 g
1Calise Bakery Whole Wheat Kaiser Rolls1 roll · 71 g268 kcal
2Maier's Italian Premium Kaiser Rolls1 roll · 57 g281 kcal
3Maier's Italian Premium Hearty Kaiser Rolls1 roll · 64 g281 kcal
4Cobblestone Bread Co. Corn Dusted Kaiser Rolls3 oz · 85 g271 kcal
5Koffee Kup Bakery Onion Kaiser Rolls66 g333 kcal
6Mastroianni Brothers Bakery Kaiser Rolls3 oz · 86 g259 kcal
7Paielli's Presliced Kaiser Rolls1 roll · 68 g265 kcal
Brand rolls weigh 57 g to 86 g and are baked softer than the plain hard roll above, so most labels read a little lower per 100 g. Source: manufacturer labels / USDA FoodData Central.
Kaiser roll FAQs
How many calories are in one kaiser roll?
A standard 3½-inch kaiser roll weighs 57 g and has about 167 calories. A larger bakery roll of 85 g comes to 249 calories.
Is a kaiser roll good for weight loss?
One 57 g roll is 167 calories with 5.6 g protein and 1.3 g fiber, while an 85 g bakery roll is 249 calories for the same filling.
Kaiser roll vs hamburger bun: which has fewer calories?
Per 100 g a kaiser roll is 293 calories and a hamburger bun 267, so gram for gram the bun is about 26 calories lighter.
How much protein is in a kaiser roll?
A 57 g roll has 5.6 g protein, 30 g carbs and 2.5 g fat. Per 100 g that is 9.9 g protein.
How many calories are in a large kaiser roll?
A large 85 g kaiser roll has 249 calories, about 12% of a 2,000-calorie daily value. It also carries 44.8 g of carbs, 8.4 g of protein and 462 mg of sodium.
What are the nutrition facts for a kaiser roll?
One 57 g kaiser roll has 167 calories, 30 g of carbs, 5.6 g of protein, 2.5 g of fat, 1.3 g of fiber, 1 g of sugars and 310 mg of sodium. It contains no cholesterol.
How many calories are in a dinner roll compared with a kaiser roll?
A 28 g dinner roll has 76 calories, while a 57 g kaiser roll has 167. Per 100 g they are close, at 273 and 293 calories, so the difference is mostly size.
How much sodium is in a kaiser bun?
A regular kaiser bun has 310 mg of sodium, which is 13% of the daily value. A large bun has 462 mg, or 20%, and per 100 g the figure is 544 mg.
How many calories are in two kaiser rolls?
Two regular kaiser rolls weigh 114 g and have 334 calories. They also bring 11.3 g of protein and 620 mg of sodium, so a double-roll meal adds up quickly.
