For a small household, packs of toast or sandwich bread weighing 250 g or 375 g are a good place to start: REWE stocks these sizes alongside larger options. What matters is how many slices you’ll actually eat once the pack is open. If you only eat bread occasionally, the Verbraucherzentrale recommends freezing it in portions. You can then compare ingredients, fibre and flavour to find the right base for savoury toppings.
If you only have a few slices for breakfast each week, you can choose a pack size to suit how much you actually eat. REWE lists 250 g and 375 g packs, among other sizes; the Verbraucherzentrale suggests freezing leftover bread in portions.
Looking for a heartier bread to go with cheese, eggs or savoury spreads? Compare the grains and fibre listed in the nutritional information rather than relying on the name on the pack alone.
If certain ingredients or allergens matter to you, check the label on each specific pack. If you’re buying frozen speciality toast, also check the storage and defrosting instructions.
Start by choosing a pack size that suits your breakfasts. Then compare the type of bread and its ingredients. If you only eat bread occasionally, think about which slices you’ll freeze before opening the pack.
| Criteria | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Pack size and leftovers | Compare the weight and number of slices with the breakfasts you have planned. If you only eat bread occasionally, consider whether you can freeze it in portions. | If I only eat bread for breakfast now and then, on my own or with someone else, I want to avoid having too many slices left over. This is a priority for around 36% of consumers. |
| Wholegrain and seeds | Compare the grains in the ingredients list and the fibre per 100 g; don’t assume “multigrain” means “wholegrain”. | I want a heartier slice to go with savoury toppings, so I check what it’s made of. This is the main priority for around 29% of consumers. |
| Mild flavour | Choose between toast and sandwich bread based on how you plan to use it, and pick a pack you can finish in time or freeze. | I prefer a mild-flavoured bread for a quick breakfast, and this is the most important requirement for around 21% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the ingredients list, highlighted allergens and, where relevant, any precautionary allergen and frozen-storage information on the specific pack. | If I need to avoid certain ingredients, the label determines which bread is suitable for me. This check comes first for around 14% of consumers. |
Small-looking packs of toast and sandwich bread can contain different amounts. The name alone doesn’t tell you how many breakfasts you’ll get out of a pack.
Compare the weight and number of slices with how much you usually eat. REWE, for example, stocks packs weighing 250 g and 375 g.
According to the Verbraucherzentrale, wheat bread stays fresh for up to two days, even when stored in ideal conditions. A large pack that’s already been opened may therefore be impractical if you only eat it occasionally.
Choose an amount that suits your needs, or freeze any slices you won’t use in portions.
These terms tell you different things about what the bread contains. If certain allergens matter to you, the type of bread shown on the front of the pack isn’t enough to make your choice.
Read the ingredients list and the label on the specific pack. For speciality products, check the storage instructions too.
The Verbraucherzentrale warns that mould may have spread beyond the part you can see.
Throw away the whole loaf if it’s mouldy rather than just cutting off the affected area.
Its online category makes it easy to compare different sizes of toast and sandwich bread.
Freshly baked bread is an alternative if you don’t need pre-packed toast.
The pumpkin seed bread mix is an option for households that want to bake their own bread.
The Classic Toast listed by REWE is a frozen speciality product with slices that can be taken out individually.
This 500 g loaf could work as a base for savoury toppings. If you’re specifically looking for a small pack of toast or sandwich bread, check the weight and whether it’s sliced particularly carefully.
No image available
This bread could suit savoury toppings if a 500 g pack is the right size for you. Before buying, check whether it’s sliced, and read the ingredients, allergen and storage information on the pack. The product name alone doesn’t indicate that it’s toast bread.
The name alone doesn’t tell you the pack weight. REWE, for example, lists toast and sandwich bread in 250 g, 375 g and 500 g packs, so compare the weight and number of slices with how much you usually eat.
Store the bread as directed on the pack and freeze any slices you won’t need soon in portions. The Verbraucherzentrale recommends storing bread at room temperature in a dry place away from light, and suggests freezing it to keep it for longer.
No. As Lebensmittelverband Deutschland explains, the best-before date doesn’t mean you have to throw food away as soon as it passes. Check the bread before eating it; if you find mould, the Verbraucherzentrale recommends throwing the whole loaf away.
Read the ingredients list, including any highlighted allergens, and check for separate precautionary allergen information where relevant. Check the label on every new pack rather than assuming that a similarly named type of bread contains the same ingredients.
Follow the storage and defrosting instructions for this product: according to REWE, Fria Classic Toast should be stored at −18 °C, eaten within two days of defrosting and not refrozen. You can take out individual slices as needed.