Calories in Cereals, QUAKER, Oat Bran, QUAKER/MOTHER'S Oat Bran, dry
Generic food Dried or dry Breakfast Cereals
Cereals, QUAKER, Oat Bran, QUAKER/MOTHER'S Oat Bran, dry contains 364 kcal per 100 g. A 0.5 cup, 1 NLEA serving (40 g) provides about 146 kcal.
Roughly 64% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 18% from fat and 17% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for breakfast cereals on FoodFactly (371 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 248% of the Daily Value for manganese, 81% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1) and 57% of the Daily Value for magnesium.
These values are for the dried or dry food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories I | 364 kcal | |
| Total fat I | 8 g | 10% |
| Saturated fat I | 1.4 g | 7% |
| Cholesterol I | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium I | 5 mg | 0.2% |
| Total carbohydrates I | 62.9 g | 23% |
| Dietary fiber I | 14.3 g | 51% |
| Total sugars I | 1.4 g | |
| Protein I | 17 g | 34% |
| Vitamin C I | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) I | 0.97 mg | 81% |
| Riboflavin (B2) I | 0.3 mg | 23% |
| Niacin (B3) I | 0.8 mg | 5% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) I | 0.85 mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 I | 0.11 mg | 6% |
| Folate (B9) C | 38 µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 I | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium I | 79 mg | 6% |
| Iron I | 8.1 mg | 45% |
| Magnesium I | 241 mg | 57% |
| Phosphorus I | 694 mg | 56% |
| Potassium I | 579 mg | 12% |
| Zinc I | 4.2 mg | 38% |
| Copper I | 0.3 mg | 33% |
| Manganese I | 5.7 mg | 248% |
| Selenium I | 0 µg | 0% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 17%
- Carbohydrates 64%
- Fat 18%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein17 gin the top quarter of breakfast cereals (median 8.5 g)
- Fiber14.3 gin the top quarter of breakfast cereals (median 5 g)
- Sugars1.4 gbelow the median for breakfast cereals (median 18.4 g)
- Fat8 gin the top quarter of breakfast cereals (median 3.7 g)
- Saturated fat1.4 gin the top quarter of breakfast cereals (median 0.63 g)
- Sodium5 mgin the lowest quarter of breakfast cereals (median 344 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal4.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water8.9 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat I | 2.6 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat I | 3 g |
Carotenoids (1)
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z | 0 IU |
|---|
Other components (7)
| Water I | 8.9 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol Z | 0 g |
| Ash I | 3.1 g |
| Energy I | 1,525 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU I | 100 IU |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food I | 38 µg |
Other forms of Cereals
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incaparina, dry mix (corn and soy flours), unprepared Dried or dry | 379 | 21.8 g | 60.5 g | 5.6 g |
| Cereal, O's, plain | 374 | 12.4 g | 67.9 g | 6.2 g |
| Cereal, shredded wheat, plain | 358 | 11.9 g | 73.8 g | 1.7 g |
| Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS | 372 | 12.4 g | 73.2 g | 6.6 g |
| Cereals ready-to-eat, UNCLE SAM CEREAL | 346 | 16 g | 65.8 g | 11.6 g |
| Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON TASTEEOS | 395 | 10.7 g | 76 g | 5.4 g |
| Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original big biscuit | 337 | 11.4 g | 79 g | 2 g |
| Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, QUAKER Puffed Wheat | 366 | 16.3 g | 76.4 g | 2.2 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in dried or dry cereals?
100 g of dried or dry cereals has 364 kcal. 0.5 cup, 1 NLEA serving (40 g): about 146 kcal.
Is dried or dry cereals high in protein?
Dried or dry cereals contains 17 g of protein per 100 g (34% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 6.8 g in 0.5 cup, 1 NLEA serving (40 g). About 17% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other breakfast cereals, that is among the highest quarter (median 8.5 g).
How many carbs are in dried or dry cereals?
Dried or dry cereals has 62.9 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 14.3 g of fiber and 1.4 g of sugars.
How much fat is in dried or dry cereals?
Dried or dry cereals contains 8 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.4 g is saturated (7% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does dried or dry cereals contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are manganese (248% DV), Thiamin (B1) (81% DV), magnesium (57% DV), phosphorus (56% DV) and iron (45% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in dried or dry cereals?
100 g contains 5 mg of sodium, 0.2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does cereals have the same nutrition dried or dry and cooked?
No. Per 100 g, cereals, QUAKER, Oat Bran, QUAKER/MOTHER'S Oat Bran, dry has 364 kcal, while cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, cooked with water, without salt has 71 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 174626. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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