WIC approved bread in North Carolina
100% whole wheat and whole grain bread, buns, bagels and similar. Everything below is copied from the North Carolina WIC list and sorted by how many state lists include each item.
How North Carolina groups bread
| Subcategory (state's wording) | Items |
|---|---|
| % Whole Wheat Bread | 24 |
| % Whole Grain Bread | 3 |
Brands with the most items
- Pepperidge Farm 5
- Nature's Own 2
- Arnold 2
- Healthy Life 2
- Kroger 2
- Food Lion 2
- Bunny 1
- Sara Lee 1
Bread on the North Carolina list 27
Number on the right = how many of the 14 state lists include that UPC.
- Sara Lee 100% Whole Wheat Bread 16oz14/14
- Bimbo 100% Whole Wheat Bread 16oz13/14UPC 74323092301% Whole Wheat Bread
- Pepperidge Farm Very Thin Whole Wheat Bread 16oz10/14
- Wonder Wonder 100% Whole Wheat Bread 16oz9/14UPC 72250011365% Whole Wheat Bread
- Natures Own Whole Grain Sugar Free Bread 16oz7/14
- Arnold 100% Whole Wheat Buns 16oz6/14
- Arnold Stoneground 100% Whole Wheat Bread 16oz6/14
- Bakers Choice 100% Whole Wheat Bread 16oz6/14UPC 835841003817% Whole Wheat Bread
- Pepperidge Farm W Wheat Bread 16 oz6/14
- Natures Own 100% Whole Wheat with Honey Bread 16oz5/14
- Pepperidge Farm WW Cinnamon W/ Raisins Swirl5/14
- Bunny 100% Whole Wheat 16 oz4/14UPC 24126008221% Whole Wheat Bread
- Healthy Life 100% Whole Wheat Bread4/14UPC 24126008931% Whole Wheat Bread
- IGA 100% Whole Wheat Bread 16oz4/14
- Kroger 100% Whole Wheat Bread 16oz4/14
- Our Family 100% Whole Wheat Bread 16oz4/14
- Pepperidge Farm Jewish Rye Whole Grain Bread 16oz4/14
- Schmidt Old Tyme 100% Whole Wheat Bread 16oz4/14UPC 71010120040% Whole Wheat Bread
- Kroger 100% Whole Wheat Bread3/14
- Pepperidge Farm Light Style Whole Wheat Bread 16oz3/14
- Roman Meal Sungrain 100% Whole Wheat Bread 16oz3/14UPC 77633700300% Whole Wheat Bread
- Arnold Select 100% Whole Wheat Hotdog Buns2/14
- Food Lion 100% Whole Wheat Bread 16oz2/14
- Food Lion 100% Whole Wheat Bread 16oz2/14
- Lewis Bake Shop 100% Whole Wheat 16 oz2/14UPC 24126017742% Whole Wheat Bread
- Fantini 100% Whole Wheat Bread 16 oz2/14UPC 72427001434% Whole Wheat Bread
- Healthy Life SF 100% Whole Grain Wheat Bread 16 oz1/14UPC 24126010491% Whole Grain Bread
Bread: North Carolina vs other lists
- New York 122
- ITCA (Arizona tribal) 120
- Massachusetts 118
- Oregon 108
- Maine 105
- New Jersey 83
- Connecticut 77
- Michigan 72
- California 71
- Minnesota 60
- Washington 55
- Louisiana 42
- Utah 42
- North Carolina 27
More foods on the North Carolina list
Bread in other states
Questions
How many bread items are on the North Carolina WIC list?
27 barcodes, in 2 subcategories as the state names them ("% Whole Wheat Bread", "% Whole Grain Bread"). The list is dated updated February 4, 2025. North Carolina ranks 14 of 14 lists we compare by number of bread barcodes.
Which bread brands does North Carolina WIC list most?
By number of barcodes: Pepperidge Farm (5), Nature's Own (2), Arnold (2). Store brands are on the list only where that store operates.
Are these bread items WIC approved in other states too?
96% of them are also on at least one other state's list; 1 are only on the North Carolina list (mostly regional store brands). Each row shows how many of the 14 lists include that barcode.
Does the list say which size I can buy?
The state's subcategory names often carry the size or type rule (for example "% Whole Wheat Bread"). How many you can buy each month is on your WIC benefits, not on the product list. For the full rules, check the North Carolina WIC shopping guide or ask your WIC clinic.
Source: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, WIC Program, WIC Authorized Product List (Updated February 4, 2025), www.ncdhhs.gov. Food groups are ours; subcategory names are the state's. Unofficial; not affiliated with USDA or any state WIC agency.