USDA Standard Reference · Cereal Grains and Pasta
Oat bran, cooked
According to USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 168873, data refreshed July 2026), nutrition facts per 100g, sourced verbatim.
- 40
- Caloriesvery low density
- 3.2g
- Proteinmoderate · 6% DV
- 11.4g
- Carbslow · 4% DV
- 0.9g
- Fatlow · 1% DV
Oat bran, cooked contains 40 calories per 100g according to USDA FoodData Central. It has 3.2g of protein, 0.9g of fat, and 11.4g of carbohydrates per 100g. Data is sourced verbatim from the USDA Standard Reference database, refreshed July 2026.
- More protein than 28% of USDA whole foods
The verdict
Oat bran, cooked is a low-calorie food at just 40 kcal per 100g.
- 3.2g
- protein per 100g
- Top 72%
- protein vs USDA whole foods
- 40
- calories per 100g
- 2.6g
- fiber per 100g
Percentile computed against the 7,880 USDA SR Legacy and Foundation whole foods with a protein value, not branded or processed items.
Oat bran, cooked contains 40 calories per 100g, according to the USDA FoodData Central database. It provides 3.2g of protein, 0.9g of fat, and 11.4g of carbohydrates per 100g. Dietary fiber: 2.6g. Below you will find a complete nutrient breakdown including vitamins, minerals, and daily value percentages based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are normalized to a 100g serving per the USDA FoodData Central standardization. Source: USDA laboratory analysis and manufacturer-reported label data for food products sold in the United States.
Where this data comes from
USDA FoodData Central is the United States government's authoritative reference for food composition, maintained by the Agricultural Research Service and updated as new laboratory analyses and manufacturer submissions are processed. Oat bran, cooked is catalogued there as FDC ID 168873, a usda standard reference entry, in the "Cereal Grains and Pasta" food group. Every figure on this page comes from USDA laboratory analysis under the FDC USDA Standard Reference program, standardized to 100 g so it can be compared fairly against any other food in the database. Values are shown on the USDA per-100 g basis.
By the per-100g standardization, Oat bran, cooked reads as low fat, very low calorie, low sodium within common dietary frameworks. Check the full breakdown above for vitamins, minerals, and amino acids, or browse the whole Cereal Grains and Pasta group for context.
Nutritional Value at a Glance
Oat bran, cooked balances protein, fat, and carbohydrates without any single macro dominating.
At 9% of the Daily Value for fiber, it contributes moderately to daily fiber intake.
Allergen indicators
No FDA Big 9 major-allergen indicator was detected in the product name and brand text scan (milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame). Absence-of-flag does NOT mean allergen-free. The USDA FoodData Central release does not always include a full ingredient list, always verify with the FDA-mandated ingredient and allergen statement printed on the physical package before consumption.
Where the calories mostly come from
Values per 100g
Macro Breakdown
40 kcal = 2% of FDA 2,000 kcal Daily Value
Values shown per 100g, the USDA FoodData Central standardization. Serving size for this entry is not declared in the USDA release.
How Oat bran, cooked compares to Cereal Grains and Pasta
Per 100 g, against the average across all cereal grains and pasta foods in USDA FoodData Central.
12% Higher in protein than 12% of cereal grains and pasta on record, so look to leaner cuts for more protein.
Category averages computed live across the USDA Cereal Grains and Pasta group. Compare against a specific food →
Where Oat bran, cooked ranks on protein
Its 3.2g of protein per 100g placed against every USDA reference (whole) food, the 7,880 SR Legacy and Foundation items with a protein value.
Protein per 100g - Oat bran, cooked vs every USDA reference food
USDA reference (whole) foods with a protein value
3 28th percentile higher than 28% of 7,880 USDA reference foods
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Source USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy & Foundation · July 2026
Where Oat bran, cooked sits among Cereal Grains and Pasta
Plotted by protein and calorie percentile among the 191 Cereal Grains and Pasta foods with both values, not raw amounts, so foods of very different sizes compare fairly.
Oat bran, cooked: 14th protein percentile, 0th calorie percentile among Cereal Grains and Pasta foods
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Oat bran, cooked ranks at the 14th percentile for protein and the 0th percentile for calories among Cereal Grains and Pasta foods (n=191).
- Vital wheat gluten: 99th protein percentile, 85th calorie percentile
- Quinoa, uncooked: 89th protein percentile, 84th calorie percentile
- Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, uncooked: 33rd protein percentile, 53rd calorie percentile
- Triticale flour, whole-grain: 83rd protein percentile, 40th calorie percentile
- Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched: 61st protein percentile, 48th calorie percentile
- Pasta, homemade, made without egg, cooked: 19th protein percentile, 10th calorie percentile
- Noodles, japanese, somen, cooked: 18th protein percentile, 18th calorie percentile
- Pasta, whole grain, 51% whole wheat, remaining unenriched semolina, cooked: 30th protein percentile, 28th calorie percentile
- Cornmeal, white, self-rising, bolted, plain, enriched: 48th protein percentile, 37th calorie percentile
- Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched: 6th protein percentile, 13th calorie percentile
- Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25): 98th protein percentile, 91st calorie percentile
- Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat: 58th protein percentile, 36th calorie percentile
Full Nutrient Breakdown
Every nutrient USDA reports for this food, per 100 g, with each value's share of the FDA Daily Value shown as a bar.
Macronutrients
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 11.4 G | 4% |
| Energy | 40 KCAL | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.6 G | 9% |
| Protein | 3.2 G | 6% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.86 G | 1% |
| Ash | 0.49 G | |
| Energy | 167.0 kJ | |
| Water | 84.0 G |
Vitamins
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Folate, DFE | 6.0 UG | |
| Folate, food | 6.0 UG | |
| Folate, total | 6.0 UG | |
| Folic acid | 0.0 UG | |
| Niacin | 0 MG | |
| Pantothenic acid | 0 MG | |
| Riboflavin | 0 MG | |
| Thiamin | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.0 UG | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 MG |
Minerals
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 10 MG | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 1 MG | 5% |
| Potassium, K | 92 MG | 2% |
| Sodium, Na | 1 MG | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units | 0 IU | 0% |
| Copper, Cu | 0 MG | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 40 MG | |
| Manganese, Mn | 1 MG | |
| Phosphorus, P | 119 MG | |
| Retinol | 0.0 UG | |
| Selenium, Se | 7.7 UG | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0.0 UG | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.0 UG | |
| Zinc, Zn | 1 MG |
Lipids
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 0 MG | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.16 G | 1% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.29 G | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.34 G | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.00 G | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.29 G | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.32 G | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.01 G | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.14 G | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.01 G |
Amino Acids
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Alanine | 0.15 G | |
| Arginine | 0.22 G | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.27 G | |
| Cystine | 0.10 G | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.64 G | |
| Glycine | 0.16 G | |
| Histidine | 0.07 G | |
| Isoleucine | 0.11 G | |
| Leucine | 0.23 G | |
| Lysine | 0.13 G | |
| Methionine | 0.06 G | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.15 G | |
| Proline | 0.17 G | |
| Serine | 0.15 G | |
| Threonine | 0.09 G | |
| Tryptophan | 0.06 G | |
| Tyrosine | 0.11 G | |
| Valine | 0.17 G |
Key takeaways
- Oat bran, cooked delivers 3.2g of protein per 100g, more than 28% of USDA whole foods. See the protein ranking
- It carries 40 calories per 100g - below the cereal grains and pasta average of 288. Compare cereal grains and pasta
- Based on its per-100g profile, it fits low fat, very low calorie, low sodium patterns.
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Data Sources & Methodology
Data from USDA FoodData Central, April 2026 release. See our methodology.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 168873) — USDA Standard Reference database. Verify with USDA →
Source: FDA 2,000-calorie Daily Value reference — %DV computed against the USDA per-100g standardization basis.
Disclaimer: This information is for reference only and should not replace professional dietary advice. Nutrient content may vary by brand, preparation method, and seasonal factors.
All federal data sources used on this page
- USDA FoodData Central — SR Legacy — nutrient composition for generic and staple foods (Standard Reference lineage, final release April 2018). fdc.nal.usda.gov/data-documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — Foundation Foods — nutrient values from USDA's newer, most rigorously lab-analyzed dataset. fdc.nal.usda.gov/Foundation_Foods_Documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — Branded Foods — manufacturer-submitted label data for packaged products. fdc.nal.usda.gov/data-documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — FNDDS (Survey) — the Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies, used in national nutrition surveys. ars.usda.gov/fndds
- FDA Nutrition Facts Label regulations — the Daily Value percentages and label format this page's figures are computed against. fda.gov/food/nutrition-facts-label
- FDA food allergen labeling (FALCPA + FASTER Act) — the Big 9 major-allergen disclosure rules referenced on this page. fda.gov/food-allergies
Every figure on GetFoodFacts is rendered directly from official USDA FoodData Central records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.