Calories in Wheat bran
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Wheat bran contains 216 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (60 g) provides about 130 kcal.
Roughly 72% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 17% from protein and 11% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in not included in a food category on FoodFactly, where the median is 193 kcal per 100 g across 76 foods.
100 g provides 145% of the Daily Value for magnesium, 141% of the Daily Value for selenium and 111% of the Daily Value for copper.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 216 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 4.3 g | 5% |
| Saturated fat C | 0.63 g | 3% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 2 mg | 0.1% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 64.5 g | 23% |
| Dietary fiber C | 42.8 g | 153% |
| Total sugars C | 0.41 g | |
| Protein C | 15.6 g | 31% |
| Vitamin A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 1.5 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K C | 1.9 µg | 2% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.52 mg | 44% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.58 mg | 44% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 13.6 mg | 85% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 1.3 mg | 76% |
| Folate (B9) C | 79 µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 74.4 mg | 14% |
| Calcium C | 73 mg | 6% |
| Iron C | 10.6 mg | 59% |
| Magnesium C | 611 mg | 145% |
| Phosphorus C | 1,010 mg | 81% |
| Potassium C | 1,180 mg | 25% |
| Zinc C | 7.3 mg | 66% |
| Copper C | 1 mg | 111% |
| Selenium C | 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 gabove the median for not included in a food category (median 2.8 g)
- Fiber42.8 gin the top quarter of not included in a food category (median 1.3 g)
- Sugars0.41 gin the lowest quarter of not included in a food category (median 2.7 g)
- Fat4.3 gabove the median for not included in a food category (median 0.78 g)
- Saturated fat0.63 gabove the median for not included in a food category (median 0.16 g)
- Sodium2 mgin the lowest quarter of not included in a food category (median 69 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 C | 0.64 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 2.2 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 2 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.002 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.007 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0.56 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.037 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0.62 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.17 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.005 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.017 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 6 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 240 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 9.9 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 79 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 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, crude | 216 | 15.6 g | 64.5 g | 4.3 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
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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 (60 g): about 130 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 9.4 g in 1 cup (60 g). About 17% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other not included in a food category, that is above the median (median 2.8 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 magnesium (145% DV), selenium (141% DV), copper (111% DV), Niacin (B3) (85% DV) and phosphorus (81% 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: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. 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: FNDDS (Survey), record 2708488. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 70/100 (how it is calculated).
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