QUICK ANSWER
How many calories are in wheat bran?
The selected crude wheat-bran record provides 216 kcal per 100 g. Scale from the matching amount and keep other states separate.
216 kcal / 100 gNutrition values describe a reference food state, not every individual item. Variety, water content, preparation and portion weight can change the estimate.
THE NUMBERS
Wheat bran nutrition facts per 100 g
The values below use the reference state shown at the top of this page. Keeping one gram basis makes it easier to compare foods before translating the values to the portion you actually ate.
- Calories
- 216 kcal
- Protein
- 15.6 g
- Carbohydrate
- 64.5 g
- Fat
- 4.25 g
- Fibre
- 42.8 g
- Phosphorus
- 1010 mg
- Magnesium
- 611 mg
- Manganese
- 11.5 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 169722. Values may be rounded for readability.
SERVING SIZE
Calories by portion and serving weight
Words such as “small,” “medium,” “half” and “one piece” are convenient but imprecise. Grams make the estimate reproducible, particularly when natural foods vary in size.
MACROS
Carbohydrate, protein and fat explained
Protein
15.6 g per 100 g. From Wheat bran, crude.
Carbohydrate
64.5 g per 100 g. From Wheat bran, crude.
Fat
4.25 g per 100 g. From Wheat bran, crude.
MORE THAN CALORIES
Fibre, vitamins and minerals
One food does not need to provide every nutrient. These are the characteristics most useful for understanding where wheat bran fits in a varied eating pattern.
Phosphorus
1010 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Magnesium
611 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Manganese
11.5 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Iron
10.6 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
FOOD STATE MATTERS
How preparation changes the nutrition estimate
A reliable calorie entry should describe the food you actually ate—not merely a food with a similar name.
Crude wheat bran
Selected dry reference.
Bran cereal
Use the exact cereal label.
Wheat germ
Use the wheat-germ record.
Bran muffin
Calculate the complete recipe or product.
PRACTICAL CONTEXT
How wheat bran can fit different goals
There is no universal “good” or “bad” food. Portion, frequency, the rest of the meal, preferences and individual health needs all matter.
Portion math
At 216 kcal per 100 g, the 20 g example is 43.2 kcal.
Fibre check
The selected record lists 42.8 g fibre per 100 g.
Protein check
The selected record lists 15.6 g protein per 100 g.
Best logging move
Weigh dry bran and calculate a recipe from all ingredients and final yield.
QUALITY & SAFETY
How to choose, store and prepare it
Store
Keep wheat bran closed according to package directions.
After opening or cutting
Protect opened bran from moisture and contamination.
Prepare
Use a clean, dry scoop and observe wheat-allergen labelling.
Safety boundary
Discard visibly contaminated bran or bran with an unmistakably off odour; this record sets no duration.
PHOTO LOGGING
How to log wheat bran more accurately
A food photo can suggest the ingredient, but it cannot always reveal exact weight, hidden oil or preparation details. These checks turn an image guess into a better estimate.
- 01
Match the exact reference state: Wheat bran, crude.
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Use edible grams. Calories are scaled from the selected per-100-g record; named portion weights come from the same local USDA record, while explicitly labelled gram examples are calculated.
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Log oil, sauce, sweetener, salt and recipe ingredients separately.
- 04
Use a separate record when preparation changes the food state.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Wheat bran calorie and nutrition questions
How many calories are in 100 g of wheat bran?
216 kcal in the selected Wheat bran, crude record.
How much fibre is in wheat bran?
42.8 g per 100 g in the selected record.
Which wheat bran state does this page use?
Wheat bran, crude. State and preparation are part of the answer.
Is bran cereal included?
No. This page uses crude wheat bran, not a ready-to-eat cereal.
How are the portion calories calculated?
Each portion is scaled from 216 kcal per 100 g. Named weights come from the selected source record; calculated gram examples are labelled.
KEEP EXPLORING
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SOURCES & METHOD
Where these numbers come from
Wheat bran, crude, per 100 g edible portion. Numeric nutrition claims use the nutrition-reviewed local USDA record. Named portion claims use source-held weights; explicitly labelled gram examples are calculations from the per-100-g record. The nutrient record does not establish storage duration, clinical advice or food-safety limits; use package directions and current authoritative guidance where relevant.
Open USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 169722 ↗Page reviewed 26 August 2026. We show the food state, gram basis and source record so readers can check the estimate instead of treating one number as universally exact.