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Wheat bran nutrition facts
A typical portion of wheat bran (1 cup; 60 g, wheat bran) has 130 calories and 9g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Wheat bran, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 15.6g
- more than 64% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 216
- more than 58% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 2mg
- more than 6% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 60 g in USDA's record for Wheat bran (FDC 2708488); across 2 records of wheat bran USDA weighs it at 58 to 60 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 72% carbohydrate, 11% fat and 17% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Magnesium367 mg in 1 cup (60 g), 87% of the Daily Value
- Selenium47 µg in 1 cup (60 g), 85% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.6 mg in 1 cup (60 g), 67% of the Daily Value
- Niacin8.1 mg in 1 cup (60 g), 51% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus608 mg in 1 cup (60 g), 49% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.8 mg in 1 cup (60 g), 46% of the Daily Value
- Zinc4.4 mg in 1 cup (60 g), 40% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.3 mg in 1 cup (60 g), 27% of the Daily Value
- Thiamin0.3 mg in 1 cup (60 g), 26% of the Daily Value
- Folate47 µg DFE in 1 cup (60 g), 12% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2708488), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of wheat bran USDA describes
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat branSame values: Wheat bran, crude | 216 | 15.6 g | 4.3 g | 2 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 cup (60 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9.33 g | 15.6 g | 19% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 2.55 g | 4.25 g | 3% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 38.7 g | 64.5 g | 14% |
| Energy | 130 kcal | 216 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 5.93 g | 9.89 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0.25 g | 0.41 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 25.7 g | 42.8 g | 92% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.38 g | 0.63 g | 2% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.38 g | 0.64 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.33 g | 2.21 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 43.8 mg | 73.0 mg | 3% |
| Iron, Fe | 6.34 mg | 10.6 mg | 35% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 367 mg | 611 mg | 87% |
| Phosphorus, P | 608 mg | 1,013 mg | 49% |
| Potassium, K | 709 mg | 1,182 mg | 15% |
| Sodium, Na | 1.20 mg | 2.00 mg | 0% |
| Zinc, Zn | 4.36 mg | 7.27 mg | 40% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.60 mg | 1.0 mg | 67% |
| Selenium, Se | 46.6 µg | 77.6 µg | 85% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 3.60 µg | 6.00 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.89 mg | 1.49 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 144 µg | 240 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.31 mg | 0.52 mg | 26% |
| Riboflavin | 0.35 mg | 0.58 mg | 27% |
| Niacin | 8.15 mg | 13.6 mg | 51% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.78 mg | 1.30 mg | 46% |
| Folate, total | 47.4 µg | 79.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 44.6 mg | 74.4 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 1.14 µg | 1.90 µg | 1% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 47.4 µg | 79.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 47.4 µg | 79.0 µg | 12% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.0012 g | 0.0020 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.0042 g | 0.0070 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.33 g | 0.56 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.022 g | 0.037 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.37 g | 0.62 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 1.22 g | 2.04 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.10 g | 0.17 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.0030 g | 0.0050 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.010 g | 0.017 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2708488: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in wheat bran?
130 in 1 cup (60 g) of wheat bran.
How much protein is in wheat bran?
9g in 1 cup; 15.6 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in wheat bran?
0mg in 1 cup; 2 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov