Wilbur vs. Frankie vs. Elodie: Which Low Carb Bread Is Right for You?

Wilbur, Frankie and Elodie are LowCarb Avenue’s three low carb breads. Wilbur is a multigrain sandwich loaf with the fewest net carbs (1g per slice). Frankie is a New York-style sourdough with 3g net carbs and 6g protein. Elodie is a soft Parisian-style sourdough sandwich bread with 3g net carbs and 7g protein. All three use a 28g slice as the serving size, so you can compare them directly [1][2][3].

Disclosure: LowCarb Avenue bakes all three breads. This guide compares our own products using the Nutrition Facts labels printed on each loaf, and it compares them with typical breads using U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) data.

How do Wilbur, Frankie and Elodie compare?

All three breads are low in net carbs and high in protein for their size, but they differ in flavor, texture, ingredients and allergens. The table shows the label values for one 28g slice.

Per 28g slice	Wilbur (Plain)	Frankie	Elodie
Style	Multigrain sandwich loaf	New York-style sourdough boule	Parisian-style sourdough sandwich bread
Calories	65	60	60
Total carbohydrate	5g	6g	6g
Dietary fiber	4g	3g	3g
Net carbs (total carbs minus fiber)	1g	3g	3g
Protein	7g	6g	7g
Total sugars	0g	0g	0g
Total fat	3g	2g	1.5g
Sodium	70mg	100mg	95mg
Servings per loaf	15	18	15
Contains	Wheat, almonds	Wheat	Wheat
Formats	Plain, Sesame, Everything	Sliced or unsliced	Sliced

Sources: LowCarb Avenue Nutrition Facts labels, October 2026 [1][2][3]. Wilbur values are for the Plain loaf. The Sesame and Everything loaves list the same headline numbers on their product pages, but always check the label on the flavor you buy.

How do they compare with regular bread?

A 28g slice of typical bread has about 13 to 14g of net carbs, roughly four to fourteen times more than our breads. We scaled USDA reference values to the same 28g serving so the comparison is fair:

• Commercial white bread: about 13.8g total carbohydrate, 0.8g fiber (13.1g net carbs) and 2.5g protein per 28g [4].
• French or Vienna bread, including sourdough: about 14.5g total carbohydrate, 0.6g fiber (13.9g net carbs) and 3.0g protein per 28g [5].

That second number surprises many people. Traditional sourdough is not a low carb bread. Fermentation changes flavor and texture, but a regular sourdough loaf is still made mostly from refined wheat flour. Frankie and Elodie are low carb because of what goes into the dough, high-fiber wheat flour and wheat protein, not because of the sourdough process. Our article on sourdough and blood sugar explains what research does and does not show about fermentation.

What is each bread best for?

Wilbur: the lowest net carb choice

Wilbur is a hearty multigrain sandwich loaf. Its dough combines wheat protein, almond flour, ground flaxseed, oat fiber, wheat starch, dark rye and wheat fiber, with olive oil, fermented oregano and flaxseed, vinegar and yeast [3]. With 1g net carbs and 4g fiber per slice, it is the best pick if you are counting carbs closely. It works well for:

• Everyday sandwiches and toast
• Avocado toast and open-faced melts
• Keto French toast

Choose Plain for a neutral flavor, Sesame for a nutty crust, or Everything for a savory, seeded loaf. Wilbur contains almonds (a tree nut) and wheat.

Frankie: classic New York-style sourdough

Frankie has a short, simple ingredient list: water, high-fiber wheat flour, wheat protein, sourdough starter, olive oil and sea salt [1]. It has the tang and chewy crumb people expect from a bakery sourdough, with 3g net carbs and 6g protein per slice. Buy it sliced for convenience, or unsliced if you like to cut thick slices for toast. Frankie is a good fit for:

• Toast with butter, eggs or smoked salmon
• Grilled cheese and panini
• Serving alongside soup or salad

If you buy it unsliced, remember that the label is based on a 28g serving. A thick hand-cut slice may weigh more, so the carbs and protein scale up with it. A kitchen scale makes this easy to check.

Elodie: soft sourdough sandwich bread

Elodie uses the same simple base as Frankie plus yeast [2]. It is baked as a sandwich loaf with a softer crumb. At 7g protein and 3g net carbs per slice, it has the most protein for the calories of the three. It is a natural choice for:

• Lunch sandwiches and lunchbox toast
• Egg, tuna or chicken salad sandwiches
• People who prefer a milder sourdough flavor

Which bread should you choose?

Pick the bread that matches your carb target, your favorite uses and any allergens you need to avoid:

• Fewest net carbs: Wilbur (1g per slice).
• Most like a bakery sourdough: Frankie.
• Best everyday sandwich slice: Elodie or Wilbur.
• Avoiding tree nuts: Frankie or Elodie. Their ingredient lists contain no nuts, but read the label for any cross-contact statement.
• Avoiding gluten or wheat: none of these breads. All three are made with wheat flour and wheat protein.

How to compare labels fairly

Bread labels can only be compared when the serving size is the same. The FDA notes that every number on the Nutrition Facts label refers to the serving size listed at the top, so eating two slices doubles everything [6]. Our three breads all use 28g, which makes the math simple. Other brands may list a 23g, 34g or 45g slice, so convert to the same weight before you compare.

Also check the allergen statement. Wheat, tree nuts and sesame are among the nine major food allergens that U.S. labels must declare [7]. And remember that “low carb” does not mean “gluten-free.” Under FDA rules, a food labeled gluten-free must contain less than 20 parts per million of gluten, which bread made with wheat protein cannot meet [8].

Finally, look at fiber, not just net carbs. A large series of systematic reviews in The Lancet found that people who ate about 25 to 29g of fiber a day had lower rates of heart disease, type 2 diabetes and colorectal cancer than people who ate less. Those studies were observational, so they show an association rather than proof that fiber caused the difference [9]. Our guide to fiber on a low carb diet has more on reaching your daily target.

How to store Wilbur, Frankie and Elodie

Our breads are made without preservatives. Freeze any loaf you will not finish within a few days, and follow the “freeze by” date on the package. Slice before freezing so you can toast single slices straight from the freezer. For a full walk-through, see our guide to frozen bread shipping and storage.

Clean-label low carb bread with fiber and protein

If you want bread that fits a low carb or keto plan without a long list of additives, look for a short ingredient list, real fiber and meaningful protein in every slice. That is what we bake every day in Frederick, Maryland. Explore Wilbur, Frankie and Elodie at lowcarbavenue.com, or start with our multigrain bread and low carb sourdough collections.