Calories in Wheat bran, crude
Generic food Grains and Pasta
Data check: the calories do not match the protein, carbohydrate and fat values. The source data may contain an error, so treat these values with caution.
Wheat bran, crude contains 216 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (58 g) provides about 125 kcal.
Roughly 72% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 17% from protein and 11% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in cereal grains and pasta on FoodFactly, where the median is 360 kcal per 100 g across 252 foods.
100 g provides 500% of the Daily Value for manganese, 145% of the Daily Value for magnesium and 141% of the Daily Value for selenium.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 216 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 4.3 g | 5% |
| Saturated fat ? | 0.63 g | 3% |
| Cholesterol Z | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium ? | 2 mg | 0.1% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 64.5 g | 23% |
| Dietary fiber ? | 42.8 g | 153% |
| Total sugars I | 0.41 g | |
| Protein ? | 15.6 g | 31% |
| Vitamin A M | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C ? | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E ? | 1.5 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K I | 1.9 µg | 2% |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0.52 mg | 44% |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0.58 mg | 44% |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 13.6 mg | 85% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) ? | 2.2 mg | 44% |
| Vitamin B6 ? | 1.3 mg | 77% |
| Folate (B9) C | 79 µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B12 Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline I | 74.4 mg | 14% |
| Calcium ? | 73 mg | 6% |
| Iron ? | 10.6 mg | 59% |
| Magnesium ? | 611 mg | 145% |
| Phosphorus ? | 1,013 mg | 81% |
| Potassium ? | 1,182 mg | 25% |
| Zinc ? | 7.3 mg | 66% |
| Copper ? | 1 mg | 111% |
| Manganese ? | 11.5 mg | 500% |
| Selenium M | 77.6 µg | 141% |
% 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 72%
- Fat 11%
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
- Protein15.6 gin the top quarter of cereal grains and pasta (median 9 g)
- Fiber42.8 gin the top quarter of cereal grains and pasta (median 3.9 g)
- Sugars0.41 gbelow the median for cereal grains and pasta (median 0.64 g)
- Fat4.3 gin the top quarter of cereal grains and pasta (median 1.7 g)
- Saturated fat0.63 gin the top quarter of cereal grains and pasta (median 0.29 g)
- Sodium2 mgbelow the median for cereal grains and pasta (median 3 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal7.2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water9.9 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat ? | 0.64 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat ? | 2.2 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan ? | 0.28 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine ? | 0.5 g |
| Isoleucine ? | 0.49 g |
| Leucine ? | 0.93 g |
| Lysine ? | 0.6 g |
| Methionine ? | 0.23 g |
| Cystine ? | 0.37 g |
| Phenylalanine ? | 0.6 g |
| Tyrosine ? | 0.44 g |
| Valine ? | 0.73 g |
| Arginine ? | 1.1 g |
| Histidine ? | 0.43 g |
| Alanine ? | 0.77 g |
| Aspartic acid ? | 1.1 g |
| Glutamic acid ? | 2.9 g |
| Glycine ? | 0.9 g |
| Proline ? | 0.88 g |
| Serine ? | 0.68 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ? | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ? | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 2 g |
| SFA 4:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 ? | 0.002 g |
| SFA 14:0 ? | 0.007 g |
| SFA 16:0 ? | 0.56 g |
| SFA 18:0 ? | 0.037 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 0.62 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0.17 g |
| PUFA 20:4 ? | 0.005 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0.017 g |
| PUFA 18:4 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 ? | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ? | 0 g |
Carotenoids (7)
| Beta-carotene M | 6 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene Z | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin M | 240 µg |
| Retinol Z | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha Z | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z | 0 IU |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta Z | 0 µg |
Other components (11)
| Water ? | 9.9 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol ? | 0 g |
| Caffeine Z | 0 mg |
| Ash ? | 5.8 g |
| Theobromine Z | 0 mg |
| Energy ? | 904 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU M | 9 IU |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food ? | 79 µg |
| Vitamin E, added Z | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added Z | 0 µg |
Other forms of Wheat bran
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat bran | 216 | 15.6 g | 64.5 g | 4.3 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sorghum bran, white, unenriched, dry, raw Dried or dry | 365 | 11.2 g | 68.7 g | 9.3 g |
| Rye flour, dark | 325 | 15.9 g | 68.6 g | 2.2 g |
| Rice bran, crude | 316 | 13.4 g | 49.7 g | 20.9 g |
| Barley, hulled | 354 | 12.5 g | 73.5 g | 2.3 g |
| Kernza flour, pre-gelatinized | 387 | 19.6 g | 68.4 g | 3.8 g |
| Oat bran, raw Raw | 246 | 17.3 g | 66.2 g | 7 g |
| Rye grain | 338 | 10.3 g | 75.9 g | 1.6 g |
| Triticale flour, whole-grain | 338 | 13.2 g | 73.1 g | 1.8 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in wheat bran?
100 g of wheat bran has 216 kcal. 1 cup (58 g): about 125 kcal.
Is wheat bran high in protein?
Wheat bran contains 15.6 g of protein per 100 g (31% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 9 g in 1 cup (58 g). About 17% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other cereal grains and pasta, that is among the highest quarter (median 9 g).
How many carbs are in wheat bran?
Wheat bran has 64.5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 42.8 g of fiber and 0.41 g of sugars.
How much fat is in wheat bran?
Wheat bran contains 4.3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.63 g is saturated (3% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does wheat bran contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are manganese (500% DV), magnesium (145% DV), selenium (141% DV), copper (111% DV) and Niacin (B3) (85% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in wheat bran?
100 g contains 2 mg of sodium, 0.1% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
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 169722. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 75/100 (how it is calculated).
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