How much whole grain is needed and where can I get it?

According to the new Nordic nutrition recommendations, it is recommended to eat at least 90 grams of whole grain per day. At the moment, Finns do not reach the recommendations, as men eat an average of about 63 grams of whole grain and women about 47 grams per day (FinRavinto 2017 study). 

Whole grain bread is an excellent source of whole grains. Whole grain bread is not recognizable by its appearance, as whole grain can be groats, flakes or flour – not necessarily whole grains. The color of the bread also does not indicate the whole grain content. Bread can be called wholegrain bread if it contains at least 50% whole grain. So the name of the bread already says a lot, the packaging labels even more. For example, one slice of Vaasa's 100% Oat Wholegrain Oat Bread contains about 18 g of wholegrain, which means that the recommended daily intake of whole grains is met by five slices.